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ITR Filing 2026: Important Due Dates, Budget 2026 Updates & Strategies

Income Tax : Budget 2026 has extended the due dates for ITR-3, ITR-4, and revised returns, offering taxpayers greater flexibility. Understandin...

June 10, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Sikkim: India’s Only Income Tax-Free State and the Law Behind It

Income Tax : Relocating to Sikkim does not automatically exempt you from income tax. This article explains who qualifies under Section 10(26AAA...

June 10, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

8 Legal Ways to Save Income Tax in India for Business Owners & Freelancers

Income Tax : The article outlines practical methods through which business owners and professionals can legally minimise their tax burden. It h...

June 10, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Exemption for Capital Gains on Residential Property Transfer

Income Tax : Section 54 grants exemption on long-term capital gains from the sale of a residential house because the proceeds are reinvested in...

June 10, 2026 96675 Views 4 comments Print

E-Payment of Direct Taxes: Simplifying Tax Payments

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act mandates e-payment of direct taxes for companies and taxpayers covered under Section 44AB, while others may opt...

June 10, 2026 10206 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Income Tax Superintendent Caught by CBI in Bribery Case Linked to PAN Deletion

Income Tax : The CBI apprehended an Income Tax Office Superintendent in Odisha after he was allegedly caught accepting a bribe for deleting a d...

June 6, 2026 6040 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Prioritizes Old Appeals as Rising Pendency Requires Urgent Disposal Measures

Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has proposed a priority disposal mechanism for appeals filed up to and including 2022 in respons...

June 5, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Request for Rationalisation and Merger of TDS Return Codes 1023 & 1024

Income Tax : A representation has urged CBDT to merge TDS return codes 1023 and 1024, arguing that both apply to the same contract payments wit...

June 4, 2026 1599 Views 0 comment Print

Reduce CASS 2026 Scrutiny Cases Due to New Income Tax Act Transition Challenges: ITGOA

Income Tax : Association requested CBDT to rationalize CASS 2026 case selection considering the administrative burden caused by implementation ...

May 21, 2026 3708 Views 1 comment Print

Representation for timely release of e-filing utilities for ITR for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : KSCAA requested the CBDT to release e-filing utilities and schemas for AY 2026-27 without delay, stating that pending utilities ar...

May 13, 2026 3957 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes Section 80GGC Disallowance as No Evidence Linked Donation to Accommodation Entry Scheme

Income Tax : The Jodhpur ITAT held that deduction under Section 80GGC cannot be denied merely on allegations against a political party in the a...

June 10, 2026 789 Views 0 comment Print

Settlement Proceedings do not invalidate assessments passed under Court’s interim liberty

Income Tax : Assessment orders passed pursuant to express liberty granted by the High Court during pendency of settlement-related litigation re...

June 10, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Excess Stock Found During Survey Is Business Income, Not Deemed Income u/s 69A: Bangalore ITAT

Income Tax : The ruling emphasizes that undisclosed business receipts and stock arising from an existing business cannot automatically be chara...

June 10, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Can’t Be 100% When Sales Are Accepted: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that when sales are accepted and books of account are not rejected, the entire amount of disputed purchases cann...

June 10, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal for Non-Prosecution Without Deciding Merits: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The ITAT Pune held that the CIT(A)/NFAC cannot dismiss an appeal merely for non-prosecution without adjudicating the issues on mer...

June 10, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Issues Complete Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines for FY 2026-27

Income Tax : The CBDT has identified specific categories of taxpayers whose returns will be compulsorily selected for complete scrutiny during ...

June 7, 2026 44871 Views 1 comment Print

Income-Tax (Amendment) Commencement Ordinance, 2026

Income Tax : The Ordinance exempts interest income and capital gains arising from Government securities for Foreign Institutional Investors and...

June 6, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies Infrastructure Sub-Sectors as Eligible Businesses Under Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The Central Government has specified infrastructure sub-sectors from the Updated Harmonised Master List as eligible businesses und...

June 2, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves National Institute of Advanced Studies as Scientific Research Institution  

Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, enabling eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...

May 30, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approves S. Nijalingappa Sugar Institute for Scientific Research Tax Benefit Eligibility 

Income Tax : CBDT has granted scientific research approval under the Income-tax Act, 2025, allowing eligible donations to qualify for tax benef...

May 30, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


Technical Rejection of U/s 12AB Application Set Aside for Fresh Examination

December 19, 2025 366 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that registration cannot be denied based on an incorrect interpretation of trust objects. Where amended deeds and clarifications exist, authorities must examine them before rejecting 12AB registration.

Duplicate PAN & No Hearing: ITAT Sets Aside Reassessments for 5 Years

December 19, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that reassessment based on a duplicate PAN, despite disclosure under a valid PAN, suffers from jurisdictional infirmity. Ex parte orders passed without addressing such objections violate principles of natural justice.

Wrong Sanction Under Section 151 Makes Reassessment Void Ab Initio

December 19, 2025 627 Views 1 comment Print

The ITAT held that reassessment issued after three years is void if approval is taken from an incompetent authority. Wrong sanction under section 151 renders the entire reopening unsustainable in law.

Pure Legal Grounds Allowed to Quash Time-Barred U/s 153C Assessments

December 19, 2025 402 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that undated satisfaction notes defeat jurisdiction under section 153C. In such cases, limitation must be computed from the notice date, making assessments beyond the block period void.

Janmashtami Donations Not Business Income; ITAT Restores Section 11 Exemption to Religious Trust

December 19, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that acknowledging donors at religious events does not amount to commercial advertising. Voluntary donations used for religious purposes retain exemption under section 11 despite name displays.

Depreciation Claim Remanded Due to Missing WDV Computation

December 19, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned denial of depreciation for want of year-wise details and WDV computation. The Tribunal held that the claim requires fresh examination and remanded the matter for de novo assessment.

Section 153A Has Limits: No Seized Material, No Fresh Additions

December 19, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that additions under section 153A for unabated years require incriminating material found during search. Suspicion, past records or third-party allegations cannot substitute seized evidence.

Bona Fide Limitation Misconception Accepted: 138-Day Delay Issue Sent Back to CIT(A)

December 19, 2025 219 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was dismissal of an appeal for delay without examining merits. The Tribunal held that a bona fide misunderstanding of limitation can justify condonation and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

Warranty Provision Allowed Despite Large Opening Balance: ITAT Delhi

December 19, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that warranty provisions based on past experience are deductible even if a sizeable opening balance exists. Estimated future obligations from past sales qualify as allowable business expenditure.

Appeals Restored After Delay Condoned Due to Consultant Lapse

December 19, 2025 309 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether appeals dismissed as time-barred should be revived when delay was caused by a tax consultant. The Tribunal condoned the delay and restored the cases for merits-based adjudication.

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