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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


Existing 12AA Registration Valid Basis for Section 80G Approval: Chhattisgarh HC

November 7, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed Revenue’s appeal, ruling that an existing and operational registration under Section 12AA makes grant of Section 80G approval mandatory. The court held that once 12AA status is granted, further inquiry into application for 80G is unnecessary, citing Supreme Court precedent.

ITAT Deletes 200% Penalty for bona fide Leave Encashment Exemption Claim

November 7, 2025 1086 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai deleted the penalty imposed on Bharatkumar Jaishinh Soni, ruling that his claim for full leave encashment exemption was a bona fide legal interpretation, not a deliberate misreporting of income. The Tribunal held that an arguable claim, where all facts are disclosed, does not warrant the severe 200% penalty under Section 270A(9).

Income Tax ALP Tolerance Range for AY 2025-26 Notified

November 6, 2025 5124 Views 0 comment Print

Notification 157/2025 sets 1% tolerance for wholesale trading and 3% for all other cases for Arm’s Length Price variation for AY 2025-2026 under the Income-tax Act.

Unexplained Cash Credit Addition Under Section 68 Partly Set Aside by ITAT

November 6, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad remanded the addition of ₹1.77 Cr as unexplained cash credit, directing the Assessing Officer to verify evidence, including the assessee’s claim of exempt agricultural income.

Delay in filing return condoned as genuine losses will not be permitted to be carried forward

November 6, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that assessee couldn’t be put to considerable disadvantage due to belated advice given by CA. Further, in case delay is not condoned, grave hardship will be suffered as genuine losses will not be permitted to be carried forward. Accordingly, delay in filing return condoned.

Adhoc adjustment without any defect identified by TPO in TP analysis not justified

November 6, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that in absence of any contrary inference by Transfer Pricing Officer [TPO] in the TP analysis, ad hoc disallowance cannot be restored towards the international transaction of technical service and other transaction. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Delay in filing Form 10B could not be a ground to deny exemption u/s 11 & 12 when report was available before CPC order

November 6, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Since the Form 10B was filed along with the return of income and within the due date of filing the return of income, the delay in filing the Form 10B could not be a ground for denial of the exemptions under Sections 11 and 12.

ITAT Chennai Deletes ₹26 Crore Addition under Black Money Act for Lack of Proof of Foreign Investment

November 6, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that mere CRS data without corroborative evidence cannot justify taxing balances in foreign trusts as undisclosed assets when the assessee has not contributed funds or derived income.

No Need for Incoem Tax Case Transfer When Assessment Already Completed: Bombay HC

November 6, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court ruled that transferring a taxpayer’s case is unnecessary when assessment for relevant year has already been finalized, quashing earlier impugned order.

Non-granting of personal hearing is against principles of natural justice

November 6, 2025 612 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that non-granting of personal hearing in spite of being requested is clear violation and breach of principles of natural justice. Accordingly, order quashed and remanded to AO for fresh de novo order.

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