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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


Tax Recovery Officer should lift attachment as there is no payment pending as per ITAT order

November 1, 2025 561 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that Tax Recovery Officer needs to lift attachment of the property based on orders passed by the highest fact finding authority has attained finality and there is no payment pending on the part of the assessee.

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS): FAQs

November 1, 2025 816906 Views 206 comments Print

Learn about Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), its purpose, scope, and the applicable deduction rates for FY 2025-26 under various sections for residents, non-residents, and companies.

₹25,000 Penalty for Missing E-Verification by 2 Minutes!

November 1, 2025 1566 Views 0 comment Print

A taxpayer lost all deductions for AY 2024–25 as late ITR e-verification made her return belated, forcing her into the new tax regime. Timely verification is now essential.

Master Guide on Filing Income Tax Return: Everything You Need to Know

November 1, 2025 154505 Views 17 comments Print

What is an ITR? Learn about the different ITR forms (SAHAJ, SUGAM), who is eligible for each, the modes of electronic and manual filing, the importance of filing by the due date to avoid penalties, and the process for claiming a tax refund.

Tax Exemption on Gifts from Relatives: Tips for ITR Disclosure

November 1, 2025 7797 Views 1 comment Print

Gifts received from specified relatives are fully exempt from income tax under Section 56(2)(x). Learn the definition of ‘relative’ and mandatory ITR disclosure steps.

Computation of Income Tax: FAQs & Examples

November 1, 2025 369675 Views 22 comments Print

Learn Indian Income Tax payment methods (TDS, Advance Tax), the five heads of income, and how to calculate Total Income (taxable income) from Gross Total Income. Covers basic exemption limits, Section 87A rebate, and surcharge with marginal relief.

Income Tax for New Tax Return Filers: FAQs

November 1, 2025 78373 Views 21 comments Print

Understand the fundamentals of Indian Income-tax: its definition under the Income-tax Act, 1961, the administrative role of the CBDT, the concept of Previous Year vs. Assessment Year, tax collection methods (TDS, Advance Tax), and the distinction between taxable and exempt income.

Voluntary Donations by Students Not Income – ITAT Chennai Deletes Addition

November 1, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai ruled in favor of Lakshmiammal Progressive Educational Trust, deleting an addition of ₹31.6 lakhs after finding the receipts to be voluntary donations, not compulsory capitation fees.

Filling-up of Income-tax return forms for AY 2026-27: FAQs

November 1, 2025 3486 Views 0 comment Print

A guide on ITR reporting for non-residents, including using passport numbers instead of TIN. Covers capital gains details, mandatory disclosures for foreign company directorships, and specific reporting rules for unlisted and delisted equity shares.

Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment for Invalid Service and Approval

November 1, 2025 3216 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that reassessment proceedings under Sections 148A and 148 were void as notices were not validly served and proper approval from PCCIT was not obtained.

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