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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 216 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 270 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 96825 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 10215 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 939 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 117 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 44994 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


Helicopter Lease Held Operating, Not Financing: Article 8 Relief Granted Under India–Ireland DTAA

November 4, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that the lease rentals received by Irish residents were exempt from tax in India under Article 8 of the treaty, following precedent on operating leases. The ruling affirms that the DTAA explicitly covers the rental of aircraft (including helicopters) in international traffic.

CPC cannot disallow 80P deduction while processing return u/s 143(1) for pre–A.Y. 2021–22 cases

November 4, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the adjustment made by the CPC disallowing the co-operative society’s Section 80P claim was bad in law for pre-A.Y. 2021-22 years. The ruling confirms that for earlier years, the AO could not summarily deny this deduction through an intimation order.

TDS Credit Restricted Wrongly: ITAT Cites Double Deduction Error on Same Sales

November 4, 2025 348 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune ruled that the CPC erred in restricting TDS credit for a cooperative society based on a turnover mismatch in Form 26AS. The difference was due to the same sale being subjected to double TDS under both Section 194-O and Section 194-Q, wrongly inflating the receipts and TDS entries.

ITAT Pune Deletes ₹16.9 Lakh Section 69 Addition – Transaction Belonged to Earlier Year

November 4, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

The Pune ITAT allowed the assessee’s appeal, confirming that the alleged unexplained investment transaction occurred in the earlier financial year. The ruling emphasizes the Assessing Officer’s duty to verify the correct assessment year before invoking Section 69, as liability must attach to the right period.

Penalty u/s 271(1)(b) on Dead Person Invalid – ITAT Rajkot Cites Fundamental Illegality

November 4, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot deletes a ₹70,000 penalty under Section 271(1)(b) because the notices and order were issued to a deceased individual. The Tribunal held that proceedings initiated against a dead person are void ab initio, emphasizing that legal heirs must be brought on record first.

Valid TRC Enough for DTAA Benefits; Mere Shell Company Allegation Can’t Override Treaty Protection

November 4, 2025 3516 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that a valid Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) issued by Mauritius is sufficient proof of residency to claim benefits under the India-Mauritius DTAA. The Tribunal rejected the Revenue’s attempt to deny treaty protection based on vague allegations of the assessee being a paper/shell company.

ITAT Hyderabad Quashes Copy-Paste Order of CIT(A) – Case Remanded for Fresh Hearing

November 4, 2025 342 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Hyderabad set aside the CIT(A)’s appellate order after finding it contained extensive facts and discussions unrelated to the assessee’s case, signaling non-application of mind. The matter was remanded for a fresh, speaking order after properly appreciating the factual matrix.

FAQs on Assessments under Income-tax Law

November 4, 2025 93453 Views 7 comments Print

Learn about various types of income tax assessments under Sections 143, 144, and 147, their procedures, time limits, and taxpayer rights under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Search assessments based on mechanical approval u/s. 153D were invalid in law

November 4, 2025 513 Views 0 comment Print

Assessments framed under Section 153A based on mechanical approval under Section 153D were invalid in law as Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (Addl. CIT) had accorded omnibus and perfunctory approval to multiple draft assessment orders without application of mind, thereby vitiating the assessments.

ICAI Submits Pre-Budget Suggestions for Union Budget 2026-27

November 4, 2025 1956 Views 1 comment Print

ICAI proposes tax reforms for Union Budget 2026-27 to enhance ease of doing business and sustainability. Suggestions cover reducing compliance burden (E-Ledger system, removing TCS on scrap), mitigating litigation (decriminalization), and rationalizing tax provisions.

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