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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 102 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 126 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 117 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 93 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 51 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 3195 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 873 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Appeal Before ITAT Not-Maintainable for Failure to Comply With Section 140 Verification Rules

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that an appeal filed without verification by the authorized Principal Officer was not maintainable. The Tribun...

May 25, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashes Section 148 Reopening Due to Change of Opinion on Section 50C Valuation

Income Tax : Gujarat High Court held that reassessment notices issued after scrutiny assessment were invalid because the Assessing Officer had ...

May 25, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

Penny Stock Addition Cannot Be Sustained Without Proper Examination of Evidence: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi noted that confirmations from the company and broker regarding share transactions were available but not adequately con...

May 25, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

Absence of Irrevocability Clause Cannot Defeat U/s 12AB & 80G Registration: Mumbai ITAT Treats Appeals as Infructuous After CIT(E) Grants Registration Following Bombay HC Ruling

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT treated appeals against rejection of Section 12AB and 80G registration as infructuous after the CIT(E) subsequently gr...

May 25, 2026 3 Views 0 comment Print

7-Day Opportunity Is NOT Effective Hearing- Mumbai ITAT Restores Credit Card Addition Made u/s 69C

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that granting only seven days for compliance before dismissing an appeal violates principles of natural justice. ...

May 25, 2026 36 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 1245 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 201 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 1389 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


Penalty U/s 271(1)(b) Deleted – Non-compliance Excused Due to Reasonable Cause (Ignorance & Cash-based Livelihood

April 24, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that penalty for non-appearance cannot be sustained when reasonable cause exists. Ignorance of proceedings and factual circumstances justified relief.

Cash Seizure Case: HC Cuts Addition to Actual Seized Amount, Rejects Inflated Estimate

April 24, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that once the assessee failed to explain the source, addition was justified only to the extent of cash actually seized. It ruled that the AO cannot arbitrarily add a higher amount than the proven seized sum.

Section 56(2)(viib) Not Applicable to Old Share Application Money – Addition Deleted

April 24, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that CIT(A) cannot sustain addition under Section 68 without issuing notice under Section 251(2). It also noted that the AO had already accepted evidences of investors.

Delay Cannot Defeat Justice – Ex-Parte Addition u/s 69 Set Aside for Fresh Examination

April 24, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held delay and ex-parte orders cannot override justice. ₹64.8 lakh addition u/s 69 set aside; case remanded for fresh examination, giving assessee opportunity to submit evidence.

Demonetised Cash from Members Not Unexplained: ITAT Upholds Deletion under Section 68

April 24, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT condoned an 820-day delay due to a bona fide jurisdictional mistake. It held that SBN deposits from members cannot be treated as unexplained when the source is properly explained.

CIT(A) Cannot Dismiss Appeal for Non-Prosecution – Must Decide Reopening Validity on Merits

April 24, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

The CIT(A) upheld additions without discussing merits or legal issues. The Tribunal ruled that a speaking order is mandatory and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

Reopening Cannot Be Quashed Using New Law Retrospectively – Matter Remanded to CIT(A)

April 24, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

The reassessment notice issued within four years was wrongly quashed by applying amended law. The Tribunal restored the matter, emphasizing correct application of applicable provisions.

Revised ITR u/s 139(5) was allowed only for errors in the original return

April 24, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

A taxpayer could submit a revised return u/s 139(5) only when it discovered a bona fide omission or incorrect statement in the original return submitted u/s 139(1).

Only TDS Component Taxable When Assessee Acts as Facilitator; Section 57 Disallowance Partly Deleted

April 24, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that claiming TDS credit creates presumption of income in the assessee’s hands. The key takeaway is that TDS benefit must be explained or it becomes taxable.

Ad-hoc Estimation of Agricultural Income Rejected: ITAT Deletes Section 69A Addition

April 24, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that arbitrary estimation of agricultural income without supporting data is unsustainable. It ruled that additions cannot be made based on guesswork without evidence.

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