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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 222 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 147 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 273 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 96840 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 10218 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 231 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 1602 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 975 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 84 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 159 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 123 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 54 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 45006 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


Delay of 1355 Days Not Condoned—Affidavit Found Defective & No Sufficient Cause Shown; Appeal Dismissed

November 21, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that appeals delayed beyond a reasonable period without valid reasons cannot be admitted for consideration under Section 263.

Delay Condoned as Notices Sent to Wrong Email; Assessment & Penalty Matters Remanded 

November 21, 2025 876 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that notices sent to an incorrect email constituted a valid reason for delay, restored the matter to the AO, and emphasized the need for fair opportunity. Key takeaway: technical lapses in service cannot defeat substantive justice.

CIT(A) Wrongly Refused Additional Evidence on Technical Ground: Matter Remanded for Fresh Decision

November 21, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal emphasized reasonable opportunity of hearing and proper consideration of all evidence to resolve disputed reassessment under Section 147/144.

Cash Deposits During Demonetisation Accepted as Genuine Cash Sales; Double Addition Deleted

November 21, 2025 1122 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that cash deposits during demonetization were explained through duly recorded cash sales supported by VAT returns and stock records. Key takeaway: When books are accepted, cash sales cannot be treated as unexplained.

Recent Amendments in Income Tax (Finance Act 2025): A Story of Change, Clarity & Compliance

November 21, 2025 1713 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the major changes in the 2025 tax amendments, including exemptions, rebates, startup incentives, and digital compliance improvements.

Reopening Quashed as JAO Lacked Authority to issue Section 148 Notice Post 29.03.2022

November 21, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that a Section 148 notice issued by the Jurisdictional AO after 29.03.2022 is invalid under the faceless reassessment regime. It ruled that only the Faceless AO could issue such notices, vitiating the entire reassessment.

Section 194C: TDS on Payments to Contractors & Sub-contractors

November 21, 2025 15201 Views 1 comment Print

Learn when and how TDS applies to payments for contractual work, including rates, thresholds, exemptions, and recent amendments.

Reassessment Quashed u/s 151 for Wrong Authority Beyond 3 Years

November 21, 2025 522 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that obtaining sanction u/s 151 from PCIT instead of PCCIT for reopening beyond 3 years invalidates reassessment. Jurisdictional defect renders entire proceedings void.

Bombay HC Quashes ITAT Order for Non-Consideration of Key Contract Clauses in 80-IA Dispute

November 21, 2025 693 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that the Tribunal failed to examine key contractual clauses and judicial precedents before denying a deduction claim. It held that such non-consideration amounted to a mistake apparent from the record.

Outdated ₹3 Lakh Leave Encashment Cap Cannot Deny Relief When Later Notifications Enhance Limit

November 21, 2025 4641 Views 2 comments Print

ITAT Pune allowed a retired PSU bank employee to claim leave encashment exemption of Rs. 6,97,100 under Section 10(10AA) after limit was revised from Rs. 3,00,000 to Rs. 25,00,000. The ruling confirms that updated notifications can affect eligible deductions.

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