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Income Tax Act 2025: SFT Reporting, PAN Rules, Faceless Assessments & Revision Powers

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 introduces mandatory reporting of high-value gifted immovable properties exceeding ₹45 lakh. The amendme...

May 25, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Also Covered Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Surat

Income Tax : The ITAT Surat held that agricultural land qualifies as “immovable property” under Section 56(2)(x) since the provision covers...

May 25, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

How TDS on Purchase of Goods Changed Business Compliance in India?

Income Tax : Businesses now face stricter seller-wise tracking, PAN verification, and reconciliation obligations under TDS on purchase provisio...

May 25, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Perpetual Losses Cannot Kill a Royalty Deduction: Delhi High Court

Income Tax : The judgment rejected the practice of assigning a nil arms length price merely because a taxpayer reported financial losses. The c...

May 25, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

ITR-1 Decoded: Hidden Issues & Common Taxpayer Confusions: Part II

Income Tax : The article explains how taxpayers often wrongly assume that housing loan loss benefits remain available under the new tax regime....

May 25, 2026 1338 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 3183 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 3798 Views 0 comment Print

Errors in New TDS Challans Under Income Tax Act 2025 Create Compliance Risks

Income Tax : The updated TDS challan system reportedly displays incorrect interest-related options under the Company Deductee category. Taxpaye...

May 7, 2026 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2025-26 as on 31.03.2026

Income Tax : The data shows a steady increase in net direct tax collections driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax revenues. It highl...

May 5, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Time Limit for Appeal Disposal Suggested Due to Huge Pendency Before CIT(A)

Income Tax : The issue highlights delays caused by non-binding timelines in appellate proceedings. It proposes mandatory limits to ensure faste...

May 2, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 69A Cannot Apply to Recorded Bank Loan Transactions Merely Because Revenue Labels Them as ‘Accommodation Entries’ – Mumbai ITAT

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that Section 69A cannot be invoked where loan transactions are fully routed through banking channels and recorded...

May 25, 2026 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AB & 80G Applications Cannot Be Rejected by Ignoring Replies Filed Before ITO- Bangalore ITAT

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT held that applications for registration under Section 12AB and approval under Section 80G cannot be rejected on gro...

May 25, 2026 18 Views 0 comment Print

High-Pitched Assessment Should Be Decided on Merits, Not Buried Under Delay Technicalities- Bangalore ITAT Condones 140-Day Delay

Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT accepted the assessee’s explanation that medical issues and expiry of the digital signature certificate cause...

May 25, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

Protective Addition Cannot Continue Once Substantive Addition is Sustained Elsewhere: Bangalore ITAT Deletes Addition in Firm’s Hands

Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT ruled that once substantive addition under Section 2(22)(e) is sustained in the managing partners case, the cor...

May 25, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Cash Deposit Addition as Assessee Failed to Prove Business Activity

Income Tax : The Hyderabad ITAT ruled that the CIT(A) could not delete unexplained cash deposit additions merely on the basis of submissions an...

May 24, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Revises monetary limits for jurisdiction of Wards & Circles in JAO charges in Delhi

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department increased monetary thresholds for assigning cases between ITOs and D/ACITs in Delhi Region. The revised ...

May 16, 2026 1242 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Grants Section 35 Approval to Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation

Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...

May 15, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory PAN Requirement Introduced for Post Office Transactions Under Income Tax Rules 2026

Income Tax : The consolidation into Form 121 introduces stricter documentation and reporting obligations. The decision emphasizes accountabilit...

April 27, 2026 1050 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 16, 2026 1386 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 13, 2026 4188 Views 0 comment Print


No Adhoc Disallowance of Commission on Assumptions Without Specific Defects: ITAT Delhi

April 29, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether commission payments were genuine business expenses. The Tribunal held that disallowance based on non-response and suspicion was not justified. The key takeaway is that conjectures cannot replace evidence in tax assessments.

Foreign Tax Credit Cannot Be Denied for Partial Overseas Return Filing: ITAT Mumbai

April 29, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that FTC claims cannot be rejected solely due to incomplete foreign tax return filing. The key takeaway is that authorities must verify available and subsequent evidence before denying relief.

Search on Third Party Cannot Extend Reassessment Time Without Assessee Link: SC

April 29, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that reassessment notices issued after the six-year limit are barred. It affirmed that expired cases cannot be revived under later provisions.

Captive Power Valuation Must Include Electricity Duty for 80-IA Deduction: Calcutta HC

April 29, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned overlap of deductions under Sections 80-IA and 80HHC. The Court held that 80HHC profits cannot be reduced by 80-IA deduction, ensuring independent computation.

Cash Deposits from Tractor Sales Can’t Be Taxed as Unexplained Income: ITAT Ahmedabad

April 29, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that cash deposits backed by sales records cannot be treated as unexplained income. It upheld deletion of addition where transactions were properly documented.

Bogus Purchase Addition Remanded as Fresh Evidence Warrants Verification: ITAT Surat

April 29, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee produced new evidence including invoices and tax returns of suppliers. The Tribunal held that these documents must be examined before deciding the issue.

No Capital Gains Tax on Void Sale Deed Executed Through Forged POA: ITAT Ahmedabad

April 29, 2026 2367 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved taxation of capital gains based on a disputed land sale. The Tribunal held that once the sale deed was declared void, no capital gains could arise.

Commission Agent Not Eligible for TDS Credit on Farmers’ Income: ITAT Ahmedabad

April 29, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that TDS credit cannot be claimed by an agent when the underlying income belongs to farmers. It ruled that credit must align with the person offering the income to tax.

SC Dismisses Revenue Appeal as Assessment Based on Guesswork Without Proof

April 29, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether addition based on estimated yield was valid. The SC upheld that without material evidence, such additions are unsustainable and cannot be based on suspicion.

No Addition if Assessment Based on Mere Guesswork & Suspicion: Chhattisgarh HC

April 29, 2026 3882 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether addition based on assumed production yield is valid. The Court held that without supporting evidence, such additions are unsustainable and cannot justify rejection of books.

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