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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


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

ITAT Deletes TP Adjustment as Fixed Assets Written Off Were Not Operating Costs

Income Tax : ITAT deleted the TP adjustment, allowed 60% software depreciation, but upheld other disallowances, partly allowing the appeal....

June 30, 2026 36 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


Brokers claimed depreciation on BSE card value; Department moved High court

July 30, 2009 646 Views 0 comment Print

Stock broking firms on Monday argued before the Bombay High Court that they are entitled to claim depreciation costs on the value of their Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) membership cards while calculating their tax liabilities. The Income Tax department has moved the court against more than 100 brokers saying that depreciation cannot be charged on […]

Five easy to follow Security tips for Indian tax payers filing their return online

July 30, 2009 594 Views 0 comment Print

Discover five easy-to-follow security tips for Indian tax payers filing their return online. Protect your personal information and prevent identity theft.

Budget clarified on taxability of Property gift received from non Relatives and Capital gain on sell of that property subsequently

July 30, 2009 1568 Views 0 comment Print

The Centre has changed the definition of ‘income’ under the Income-Tax law to ward off litigation on a Budget proposal on taxation of property passed on as gifts. The gifting route was hitherto used to escape the tax net, but this Budget sought to plug this loophole by bringing to tax, at the hands of […]

Finance Minister given more tax breaks in finance bill passed in Lok Sabha

July 29, 2009 807 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Minister announced a slew of amendments on both income-tax and service tax fronts to achieve the objective of generating economic activity in the present environment of economic slowdown

Despite s. 271(1B), s. 271 (1)(c) penalty is not valid if AO’s satisfaction not recorded at stage of initiation

July 29, 2009 6737 Views 0 comment Print

In Ram Commercial Enterprises 246 ITR 568 (Del) {affirmed in Rampur Engineering 309 ITR 143 (Del) (FB)}, the Delhi High Court held that if the AO did not record his satisfaction that the assessee had concealed particulars of his income before completion of the assessment proceedings, the initiation of penalty proceedings

Incomes which are tax-free under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Simple Guide)

July 29, 2009 1505 Views 0 comment Print

1. Agricultural income: Any income which you receive as income from any agricultural activity is deemed as not included in total income. If your father is into agriculture and he gives you a part of the income as a gift, then you don’t need to pay tax on it, provided, your father files his tax […]

Finance bill for 2009-10 gets approval of Lok Sabha

July 28, 2009 871 Views 0 comment Print

The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill for 2009-10 by a voice vote on Monday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that economic recovery has begun and India would achieve 8-9 pc economic growth by the end of 2010. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has announced a slew of concessions, including one pc interest subsidy for […]

I-T department started scrutinising returns of charitable trusts

July 28, 2009 622 Views 0 comment Print

In a move that could lead to some charitable trusts losing their registration, the income-tax (I-T) department has started scrutinizing the returns they had filed earlier, two officials said. This follows a government directive last year to these trusts to pay income tax on the revenue they earn from commercial activities. “Since not many trusts […]

Additional Information/AIR transaction details need to be disclosed in ITR

July 28, 2009 5934 Views 0 comment Print

The income tax return filing process requires that a lot of information be provided to the tax authorities. Most people gear up by ensuring they have collected all the details necessary for ensuring the correct income is shown and the right deductions are available. This is not enough, as individuals need to ensure there is some […]

FM's reply to debate on Finance (No.2) Bill,2009 in lok Sabha on 27th July 2009

July 28, 2009 604 Views 0 comment Print

Madam Speaker, at the outset, I would like to thank all the honourable Members who have participated in the discussion on the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2009. I would also like to thank all other stakeholders who have participated in the debate outside the House. I have immensely benefited from the valuable suggestions made both inside […]

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