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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 513 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 186 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 342 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 97110 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 10266 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 6046 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 1608 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 3720 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 3963 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Share Premium Can’t Be Taxed U/s 68 Merely Because AO Finds It Excessive: Mumbai ITAT

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot tax share premium under Section 68 solely on the basis that the premium lacks...

June 11, 2026 9 Views 0 comment Print

CAM Charges Attract TDS Under Section 194C and not Under 194J: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ruling emphasized that CAM charges remain separate transactions irrespective of whether payments are made to the same landlord...

June 11, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes TDS Demand as Seller’s PAN Was Regularised Within CBDT Timeline

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that, apart from the CBDT clarification, the seller had declared the capital gains and discharged taxes. Therefo...

June 11, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Refund Interest payable up to actual date of refund issuance: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that interest under Section 244A must be computed up to the actual date of refund issuance. Restricting interest...

June 11, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Section 56(2)(viib) Not Applicable to CCD Conversion Without Fresh Consideration: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT held that Section 56(2)(viib) cannot apply where equity shares are issued upon conversion of CCDs without receipt of fres...

June 11, 2026 471 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 45198 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


ITAT Delhi Deletes Addition on Demonetization Cash Deposits for Past Savings

October 17, 2025 792 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, allowed a retired individual’s appeal, deleting an addition of  made under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, 1961

No Evidence, No AMP Transaction: ITAT Quashes Bright Line Theory Restores LG’s TP Results

October 17, 2025 465 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT deleted transfer pricing adjustments for Advertisement, Marketing, and Sales Promotion (AMP) expenses, confirming no international transaction existed with the AE. The ruling held that the Bright Line Test (BLT) is invalid and that since the entity-level TNMM was accepted, no separate AMP adjustment was permissible.

TDS or Invoice Can’t Kill Charity – ITAT Says ₹5.97 Cr Is Donation, Not Business Income

October 17, 2025 828 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that the Rs. 5.97 crore received by a charitable trust for a cultural event were tax-exempt donations, not business income hit by Section 2(15) proviso. The Tribunal held that TDS deduction or invoice issuance does not change the essential charitable character of the receipt, relying on a binding Delhi High Court judgment.

Cash Deposits During Demonetisation Accepted as Genuine – ITAT Deletes Section 68 & 14A Additions

October 17, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT confirmed the deletion of a Rs.1.84 crore addition on demonetisation cash deposits, ruling they were genuine sales proceeds. The Tribunal held that since the audited books were accepted and the cash increase was explained by business changes, the addition based on mere suspicion was invalid and caused double taxation.

No 127 Order, No Jurisdiction – ITAT Quashes Entire Assessment as Void

October 17, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT quashed the entire assessment order, ruling that the DCIT (Exemption), Ghaziabad, lacked jurisdiction to pass the order since no mandatory Section 127 transfer order was produced. The Tribunal held that without a valid transfer order from the original AO, the assessment is illegal, arbitrary, and void ab initio.

Shift in Business Model Justified – ITAT Allows ₹15.22 Cr Compensation & Strikes Down AMP TP Adjustment

October 17, 2025 288 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a ₹15.22 crore one-time payment to distributors, necessitated by a business model shift, was a valid revenue expenditure under Section 37, driven by commercial necessity. The ruling affirms that business prudence justifies compensation to maintain continuity without creating a capital asset.

Discount on issue of ESOP allowable as deduction from business income

October 17, 2025 591 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that discount on issue of Employee Stock Option Plan [ESOP] is allowable as deduction in computing income under the head profits and gains of the business. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed and order of CIT(A) upheld.

Sand Purchase Price Reduced: Reason AO Cannot Rely on Partner’s Confession Alone for Inflated Rate

October 17, 2025 249 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that only the Gross Profit (GP) percentage on unaccounted purchases, not the entire purchase value, is taxable as undisclosed income. The Tribunal rejected the inflated purchase rate of Rs. 1,500 based solely on a partner’s statement, instead fixing a fair estimated rate of Rs. 770 per unit.

Gold & Silver rates as on 01.04.1981 & From 31.03.2008 to 31.03.2025

October 17, 2025 519655 Views 9 comments Print

Review the historical gold (per 10 gms, 995 standard) and silver (per 1 kg, 999 touch) rates from April 1, 1981, through the current assessment year (2025-26). Data provides valuation dates and rates for capital gains tax purposes, showing the progression of prices across decades. Gold rates have moved from Rs. 1,670 in 1981 to Rs. 88,807 by 2025, and silver from Rs. 2,715 to Rs. 1,00,892.

Bulk Sale Discount Valid: Reason Tax Authorities Cannot Force a ‘Uniform Price’ on Share Transactions

October 17, 2025 249 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT grants relief to Park View Automotive, deleting a ₹5.59 Cr. addition on share sale. The Tribunal held that an AO cannot arbitrarily substitute a genuine bulk sale price based merely on an Investigation Wing report or suspicion, emphasizing that concrete documentary evidence must be rebutted.

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