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All About Exempted Income and Deductions under New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 has overhauled the 1961 law by introducing new section numbers, a unified “Tax Year,” and simplified c...

May 25, 2026 6 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act 2025: SFT Reporting, PAN Rules, Faceless Assessments & Revision Powers

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act 2025 introduces mandatory reporting of high-value gifted immovable properties exceeding ₹45 lakh. The amendme...

May 25, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural Land Also Covered Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Surat

Income Tax : The ITAT Surat held that agricultural land qualifies as “immovable property” under Section 56(2)(x) since the provision covers...

May 25, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

How TDS on Purchase of Goods Changed Business Compliance in India?

Income Tax : Businesses now face stricter seller-wise tracking, PAN verification, and reconciliation obligations under TDS on purchase provisio...

May 25, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Perpetual Losses Cannot Kill a Royalty Deduction: Delhi High Court

Income Tax : The judgment rejected the practice of assigning a nil arms length price merely because a taxpayer reported financial losses. The c...

May 25, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 3183 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 3798 Views 0 comment Print

Errors in New TDS Challans Under Income Tax Act 2025 Create Compliance Risks

Income Tax : The updated TDS challan system reportedly displays incorrect interest-related options under the Company Deductee category. Taxpaye...

May 7, 2026 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2025-26 as on 31.03.2026

Income Tax : The data shows a steady increase in net direct tax collections driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax revenues. It highl...

May 5, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Time Limit for Appeal Disposal Suggested Due to Huge Pendency Before CIT(A)

Income Tax : The issue highlights delays caused by non-binding timelines in appellate proceedings. It proposes mandatory limits to ensure faste...

May 2, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 69A Cannot Apply to Recorded Bank Loan Transactions Merely Because Revenue Labels Them as ‘Accommodation Entries’ – Mumbai ITAT

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that Section 69A cannot be invoked where loan transactions are fully routed through banking channels and recorded...

May 25, 2026 24 Views 0 comment Print

Section 12AB & 80G Applications Cannot Be Rejected by Ignoring Replies Filed Before ITO- Bangalore ITAT

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT held that applications for registration under Section 12AB and approval under Section 80G cannot be rejected on gro...

May 25, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

High-Pitched Assessment Should Be Decided on Merits, Not Buried Under Delay Technicalities- Bangalore ITAT Condones 140-Day Delay

Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT accepted the assessee’s explanation that medical issues and expiry of the digital signature certificate cause...

May 25, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Protective Addition Cannot Continue Once Substantive Addition is Sustained Elsewhere: Bangalore ITAT Deletes Addition in Firm’s Hands

Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT ruled that once substantive addition under Section 2(22)(e) is sustained in the managing partners case, the cor...

May 25, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Cash Deposit Addition as Assessee Failed to Prove Business Activity

Income Tax : The Hyderabad ITAT ruled that the CIT(A) could not delete unexplained cash deposit additions merely on the basis of submissions an...

May 24, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Revises monetary limits for jurisdiction of Wards & Circles in JAO charges in Delhi

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department increased monetary thresholds for assigning cases between ITOs and D/ACITs in Delhi Region. The revised ...

May 16, 2026 1242 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Grants Section 35 Approval to Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation

Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...

May 15, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory PAN Requirement Introduced for Post Office Transactions Under Income Tax Rules 2026

Income Tax : The consolidation into Form 121 introduces stricter documentation and reporting obligations. The decision emphasizes accountabilit...

April 27, 2026 1050 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Notification Corrected Due to Technical Errors in Rules & References

Income Tax : A corrigendum fixes multiple drafting and referencing mistakes in income tax rules. The update ensures clarity without altering su...

April 16, 2026 1386 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 13, 2026 4188 Views 0 comment Print


Consistency Over Technicalities – ITAT Allows Actuarial Pension Provision & Rejects Mechanical Disallowances

April 24, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

Consistency over technicalities: ITAT Mumbai allowed actuarial pension provision as an ascertained liability, rejected mechanical disallowances, and held CBDT instructions cannot override the Income-tax Act.

Application for NIL withholding tax rightly rejected since taxability matter pending before ITAT

April 24, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that application for NIL withholding tax certificate rightly rejected since matter of taxability of fees for technical services [FTS] rendered from China for previous assessment years is already pending before ITAT. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of.

Reassessment Quashed – Invalid Sanction by PCIT Instead of PCCIT Beyond 3 Years

April 24, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that reassessment beyond three years requires approval from the higher authority, not PCIT. Since approval was wrongly obtained, the entire reassessment was quashed.

Penalty Cannot Survive Without Quantum Addition – ITAT Upholds Deletion u/s 271(1)(c)

April 24, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that once additions under Sections 68 and 69C were deleted, penalty became infructuous. The ruling highlights the dependency of penalty on assessment findings.

Capital profit from sale of Fixed Assets to be routed through P&L rather than directly taken to reserves

April 24, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that capital profit on the sale of the Fixed Assets of the Company cannot be taken directly to the Reserves & Surplus in the Balance Sheet and the same has to be routed through the Profit & Loss Account to arrive at the correct book profits u/s. 115JB of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, the appeal stands dismissed.

Section 80G Rejection Set Aside – Absence of Irrevocability Clause Not a Valid Ground

April 24, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that absence of an irrevocability clause cannot justify rejection of 80G approval. The case was remanded to CIT(E) to reconsider in line with binding High Court ruling.

Additional Evidence Admitted Post Death – ₹7.79 Cr Addition Restored for Fresh Verification

April 24, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allowed additional evidence filed by the legal heir and remanded the matter to the AO for verification. The key takeaway is that justice requires giving opportunity where evidence was earlier unavailable.

Credit Card Payments Explained – Addition u/s 69C Deleted in Absence of Unexplained Source

April 24, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal noted that the assessee provided affidavits, bank statements, and financials of contributors. The addition was deleted as the source stood satisfactorily explained.

Penalty U/s 271(1)(c) Deleted – Defective Notice Without Specifying Charge Vitiates Proceedings

April 24, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that failure to strike off irrelevant portions in penalty notice makes it legally defective. Such ambiguity invalidates the entire penalty levy.

Audit Alone Not Enough for Section 11 Claim – ITAT Restores Matter for Evidence Verification

April 24, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that audited accounts cannot replace documentary evidence for claiming application of income. The case was remanded for fresh verification.

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