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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 93 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 132 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 234 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 96300 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 10170 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 6037 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 225 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 1593 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 3696 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 447 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 63 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 144 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 84 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 48 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 44766 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 489 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


Assessment Order Quashed as Proceedings Continued After Death Without Notice to Legal Heirs

December 18, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that an assessment order issued in the name of a dead person is a nullity. It ruled that proceedings must be continued only after issuing notice to legal representatives under Section 159.

Section 80P Deduction Allowed as Co-operative Bank Treated as Co-operative Society

December 18, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that interest earned from investments with a co-operative bank registered as a co-operative society qualifies for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d), following jurisdictional High Court rulings.

Income Tax Assessment Quashed Due to Manual Signature in E-Proceedings: ITAT Delhi

December 18, 2025 11532 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that an assessment order signed manually instead of digitally in e-proceedings violates binding CBDT instructions and is legally void.

Refusal to Condone 13 day COVID Delay in Return Quashed for Non-Application of Mind

December 18, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside an order rejecting condonation of a 13-day delay in filing a return during the COVID period. It held that pandemic-related constraints constituted genuine hardship and required proper consideration. The matter was remanded for fresh decision.

Section 144 Assessment Quashed for Failure to Issue Mandatory Section 143(2) Notice

December 18, 2025 1380 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether an assessment under section 144 could survive without issuance of a notice under section 143(2). It held that non-issuance of the mandatory notice rendered the assessment void ab initio.

CSR Donations Eligible for Section 80G Deduction Despite Section 37 Disallowance: ITAT Pune

December 18, 2025 1482 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that denial of CSR expenditure under Section 37 does not bar deduction under Section 80G. It ruled that eligible donations forming part of CSR must be examined under Chapter VI-A independently. The key takeaway is that CSR-linked donations can still qualify for tax relief if statutory conditions are met.

Reassessment Quashed As AO issuing notice lacked Jurisdiction Over Non-Resident

December 18, 2025 930 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal examined whether reassessment could be initiated by an officer lacking jurisdiction over a non-resident assessee. It held that notices issued by an incorrect authority render the entire reassessment void.

SC Dismisses Reopening as Basis Vanishes After Acceptance in Later Years

December 18, 2025 2544 Views 0 comment Print

SC upheld the quashing of reassessment where identical foreign investment transactions were examined and accepted in subsequent assessments.

Foreign Exchange Loss Allowable as Liability Recognised Under Mercantile Accounting: ITAT Delhi

December 18, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that foreign exchange fluctuation loss was deductible as it was recorded under a consistent mercantile accounting system and in line with applicable accounting standards. The ruling reiterates that such losses are allowable when gains are similarly taxed.

Multiple Opportunities Ignored, Yet ITAT Surat Grants Final Hearing Chance

December 18, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that dismissal of an appeal without effective hearing violated principles of natural justice. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication with directions to grant adequate opportunity.

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