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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 246 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 150 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 279 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 96882 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 10233 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


Delhi HC Allows Capital Gains Deduction for Settlement Payment Made to Clear Prior Sale Agreement

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court held that ₹25 lakh paid under a prior agreement to sell was deductible under Section 48(i) as it was incurr...

June 11, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes FTS Addition Because India-UAE DTAA Contains No FTS Clause

Income Tax : The Chennai ITAT held that payments received by a UAE resident could not be taxed as Fees for Technical Services in India because ...

June 11, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

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 1029 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 90 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 165 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 45066 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


Concessional Section 115BAA Tax Rate Allowed Due to Timely Filing of Form 10-IC

November 16, 2025 894 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that validly filed Form 10-IC ensures eligibility for Section 115BAA concessional tax rate. Key takeaway: timely filing secures lower corporate tax in subsequent years.

Compounding Fees for Unauthorized Construction not allowable: ITAT Bangalore

November 16, 2025 1134 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal upholds disallowance of ₹76 lakh paid for regularizing building deviations, ruling such compounding fees are penalties under Section 37(1) and not deductible.

Section 11(3) Amendments Prospective; Pre-2022 Use Not Taxable: ITAT Delhi

November 16, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that amendments to Section 11(3) of Income Tax Act are prospective. Accumulated charitable funds utilized within permitted 5+1 years cannot be taxed, overturning prior additions.

IBC Moratorium Bars Revenue Appeals: ITAT Mumbai

November 16, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal dismissed Revenue appeals for AYs 2006-07 and 2007-08 as the corporate debtor is under CIRP. Section 14(1) moratorium bars all proceedings, ensuring compliance with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

How to Correctly Report Your Fidelity Brokerage Account in Schedule FA (Foreign Assets)

November 15, 2025 3462 Views 0 comment Print

Explains proper disclosure of foreign custodial accounts, RSUs, MMFs, and dividends. Key takeaway: each income type requires separate reporting to stay compliant.

Understanding DTAA Provisions on Dividend Income from US Equities & Tax Liability in India

November 15, 2025 2412 Views 0 comment Print

A clear guide on how US dividends are taxed under the India–US DTAA. Key takeaway: US withholding is capped at 25%, but India taxes dividends fully with FTC relief.

Bombay HC condones delay in Filing Form 10B Due to Pandemic Hardship

November 15, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

The Court condoned a 31-day delay in filing Form 10B after finding the reasons bona fide and linked to COVID-19 disruptions. It set aside the rejection order and directed reprocessing of the return with exemption benefits.

ITAT Delhi Confirms Deletion: ₹1.90 Cr Was a Loan Given, Not Accommodation Entry Received

November 15, 2025 342 Views 0 comment Print

The AO reopened the assessment relying on external investigation without verifying facts, misclassifying the advance as unexplained income. Tribunal dismissed Revenue appeal and confirmed CIT(A) order.

PF/ESI 36(1)(va) Disallowance under 143(1) Set Aside – ITAT Remands Matter to AO After Accepting Revised Tax Audit Report

November 15, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi allowed the appeal after noting the CIT(A) ignored a revised Tax Audit Report proving timely PF/ESI payments. Key takeaway: revised audit reports must be considered before confirming disallowances under Section 36(1)(va).

Assessment Remand Without Deciding Validity Objections Declared Improper

November 15, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi restored the appeal to CIT(A) after the assessee challenged notice issuance beyond limitation and under wrong section. Key takeaway: adherence to correct procedure is crucial in income tax assessments.

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