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​International Business- Income Tax Sections to be remembered

Income Tax : The guide compiles the principal Income-tax Act provisions applicable to non-residents establishing business in India and resident...

June 30, 2026 17642 Views 1 comment Print

Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines FY 2026-27: CS01–CS06 Explained

Income Tax : CBDT has identified six categories of returns for compulsory scrutiny during FY 2026-27. Selection triggers detailed examination b...

June 30, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Countrywise Withholding Tax Rates: IT Act vs. Tax Treaties/DTAA

Income Tax : Tax on dividends, interest, royalties and FTS earned by non-residents is governed by the more beneficial rate under the Income-tax...

June 30, 2026 43480 Views 1 comment Print

Countrywise Withholding Tax Rates / Chart as per DTAA

Income Tax : The applicable withholding tax depends on the Income-tax Act or the relevant DTAA, whichever is more beneficial. Treaty rates diff...

June 30, 2026 454127 Views 28 comments Print

Special Tax Rates for Capital Gains/Incomes arising out of certain securities

Income Tax : The document provides a detailed summary of the special tax provisions applicable to different securities and classes of taxpayers...

June 30, 2026 3816 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Advance Tax Collections Grow 15.30% due to Higher Corporate Tax Payments

Income Tax : Net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 grew by 14.64% as of June 17, 2026, driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax rec...

June 19, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

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 6247 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 318 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 1971 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 4020 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ESOP Deduction to Be Computed on Straight-Line Basis: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that computer software is eligible for 60% depreciation and directed the AO only to verify its actual cost before comput...

June 30, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Assessment as Jurisdictional AO Failed to Issue Mandatory Section 143(2) Notice

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that an assessment is invalid where the mandatory notice under Section 143(2) is not issued by the Assessing Off...

June 30, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Upholds 6% Addition as Bogus Purchase Estimation Was Based on Concurrent Findings

Income Tax : The Gujarat High Court upheld the Tribunal's estimation of 6% on disputed purchases, holding that concurrent findings of fact warr...

June 30, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Upholds 5% Bogus Purchase Addition for Lack of Independent Enquiry

Income Tax : The Gujarat High Court held that the Assessing Officer relied only on information from the Maharashtra Sales Tax Department withou...

June 30, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition as Loan Was Repaid Before Assessment

Income Tax : White Willow Vs ITO (ITAT Surat) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat allowed the assessee’s appeal against the o...

June 30, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Grants Five-Year Scientific Research Recognition to Public Health Foundation

Income Tax : CBDT has approved a scientific research institution under the Income-tax Act, 2025 for tax years 2026-27 to 2030-31. The notificat...

June 27, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approved University of Hyderabad for Scientific Research Tax Benefits

Income Tax : CBDT has approved the University of Hyderabad for scientific research under Section 45 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The approval i...

June 27, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

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 50913 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 924 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 726 Views 0 comment Print


Govt considering laws to tax domestic companies which deliberately route their overseas investments through tax havens to avoid paying taxes

August 4, 2009 447 Views 0 comment Print

Government is considering the inclusion of new provisions in the existing tax laws, called Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) laws, as  suggested by the Kelkar Task Force on tax reforms.In view of a spurt in overseas investment by Indian companies, it has become necessary to frame CFC laws to prevent loss to the exchequer, the official […]

Undistributed dividends of foreign corporations controlled or owned by Indian companies will be taxed in the near future

August 1, 2009 861 Views 0 comment Print

Most countries have Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) laws that enable authorities to levy such taxes. These laws effectively check the governments’ revenue loss due to the transfer of undistributed dividends to offshore tax havens like Isle of Man, Cayman Islands and Mauritius.  Indian tax authorities, for long, have maintained that there is a need to […]

Chartered Accountants can do excise audit but Cost accountant not included u/s. 288 of the Income Tax Act, 1961

August 1, 2009 3236 Views 0 comment Print

Section 14A of the Central Excise Act provides that:- If at any stage of enquiry, investigation or any other proceedings before him, any Central Excise Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise having regard to the nature and complexity of the case and the […]

ITAT Mumbai benches not functioning from 03.08.09 to 06.08.09

August 1, 2009 544 Views 0 comment Print

Bench functioning Notice From 03.08.09 to 06.08.09 The Following Benches will not function during the period 03.08.09 to 06.08.09:- ” A-1, B-1, E-1 , K, L & WT ” The cases are adjourned to respective dates. Please see separate Notice.

Notification No. 59/2009 – Income Tax Dated 31/7/2009

July 31, 2009 485 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 59/2009 – Income Tax It is hereby notified for general information that the organization The Eye Research Foundation, Chennai, has been approved by the Central Government for the purpose of clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (said Act), read with Rules 5C and 5E of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (said Rules), from assessment year 2008-09 onwards in the category of

Builders need to pass on Housing tax benefit to home buyers otherwise benefit may not be extended in future

July 31, 2009 588 Views 0 comment Print

Having given tax holiday to builders, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today warned that if the incentives are not passed on to the consumers the same may not be extended in future. I expect the developers to pass on the benefit of the tax holiday to the home buyers. It should reflect in the prices. Unfortunately it happens in our country, that they (builders) pocket it,

Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

July 31, 2009 615 Views 0 comment Print

India and Tajikistan have written the new chapter of their relations when both nations have inked on the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). With an aim of bolstering the flow of technology, investment and services both India and Tajikistan have signed the DTAA.

Notification No. 60/2009 – Income Tax Dated 31/7/2009

July 31, 2009 544 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 60/2009 – Income Tax , dated 31-7-2009 It is hereby notified for general information that the organization Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Gujarat has been approved by the Central Government for the purpose of clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (said Act), read with rules 5C and 5E of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (said Rules) from assessment year 2008-09 onwards in the category of ‘other institution’ partly engaged in research activities subject to the following conditions, namely :–

Deduction U/s. 80-IB(10) need to be given proportionally if a few residential units are exceeding the built-up area of 1500 sq. ft prescribed by section

July 31, 2009 2843 Views 0 comment Print

It is apparent from the perusal of section 80IB(10) that this section has been enacted with a view to provide incentive for businessmen to undertake construction of residential accommodation for smaller residential units and the deduction is intended to be restricted to the profit derived from the construction of smaller units and not from larger residential units.

Not allowing cross examination is procedural defect and will not make an assessment null and void

July 31, 2009 3775 Views 0 comment Print

It is a matter of record that the assessee had not been allowed the cross examination of the party whose statement has been used against him in making the assessment the addition us thus in violation of principles of natural justice. Not allowing cross examination is a defect of procedural in nature. It is to be allowed in order to make the assessment by using the principal statement, the examination in chief tested on cross examination.

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