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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 651 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 246 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 387 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 97317 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 10305 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 6055 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 1617 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 3738 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 3969 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ESOP Discount Allowed as Liability Accrues Over Vesting Period: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : The ITAT Bangalore upheld deduction of ESOP expenditure under Section 37, holding that the liability arising from employee stock o...

June 11, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 68 Addition for Demonetization Cash Deposits Supported by Recorded Sales: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that cash deposits during the demonetization period could not be treated as unexplained credits when they orig...

June 11, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Dismissal Under Section 249(4)(b) Invalid Without Advance Tax Liability: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that dismissal of an appeal under section 249(4)(b) was unjustified where the assessee claimed that the receip...

June 11, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(E) Cannot Judge Hospital Tariffs to Decide Charity: ITAT Restores Reliance Hospital Trust’s U/s 12AB Registration

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that premium rooms, higher tariffs, and specialized medical facilities cannot by themselves establish a profit ...

June 11, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Upholds FBT Additions on Employee-Related free tickets, hospitality, conveyance, goods & lodging

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that free tickets, hospitality, conveyance, goods, and lodging expenses attracted Fringe Benefit Tax under the...

June 11, 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 45327 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 576 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


Employees Not Entitled to TDS Credit If Employer Fails to Deposit Tax: Kerala HC

October 7, 2025 1779 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules employees cannot claim TDS credit if employer fails to deposit deducted tax; directs IT Dept to act against defaulting employer.

Rental Income Not a Bar to 12A Registration When Applied to Charity: ITAT Pune

October 7, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune ruled a trust’s passive rental income, even if substantial, is not a “business activity” under Sec 2(15) proviso if utilized for charitable objects, directing Sec 12A registration.

Adjustment against illusory demand held illegal: Karnataka HC directs immediate refund of ₹60.45 crore to United Spirits –

October 7, 2025 1107 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court ruled in favor of United Spirits Ltd., directing the DCIT to immediately refund ₹60.45 crore. The court held that the adjustment of the refund against a non-existent and time-barred tax demand was illegal, reinforcing the strict limitation under Section 153(7) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

ITAT Delhi Deletes ₹30 Crore Additions u/s 68 – Cheque Issued Before Year-End Valid Payment

October 7, 2025 1095 Views 0 comment Print

Read how the ITAT ruled the AO violated natural justice by ignoring confirmations and evidence for bank receipts and share sale proceeds. The Tribunal confirmed the deletion of all additions related to loans and advances.

KIADB Land Compensation Exempt from Income Tax Under Section 96 of 2013 Act

October 7, 2025 1494 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC rules compensation for land acquired by KIADB is exempt from income tax under Section 96 of the 2013 Land Act and confirms the refund of collected TDS.

Karnataka HC Quashes Cryptic Stay Rejection – Protects Assessee from Coercive Tax Recovery

October 7, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

N.T. Rahamathulla Khan Associates vs PCIT: High Court grants stay on tax demand, following precedent to protect the assessee from coercive recovery pending appeal outcome.

Reassessment u/s 148A by Jurisdictional AO beyond scope of Sec 151A quashed by Karnataka HC

October 7, 2025 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC quashes reassessment and penalty orders after finding the Jurisdictional AO initiated Sec 148A proceedings outside the scope of the Faceless Regime (Sec 151A).

Donor’s Written Direction Not Mandatory for Corpus Donations: Karnataka HC

October 7, 2025 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Dakshina Kannada Sanathana Dharma Sangha vs ITO: High Court applies the Ramakrishna Seva Ashrama test, directing the AO to verify oral intent for corpus contributions.

Services to overseas group entities not “FTS” under Section 9(1)(vii) & DTAA: Karnataka HC

October 7, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rules payments by Goldman Sachs India to its overseas affiliates for shared services are non-taxable reimbursements, not Fees for Technical Services (FTS).

ITAT Mumbai Deletes ₹116.5 Cr Share Premium/Capital Addition, Slams DCIT for Incomplete Inquiry

October 7, 2025 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Read the ITAT’s order on the validity of share capital additions under the pre-amendment Section 68 for AY 2012-13. The ruling confirms that the Revenue must conduct thorough inquiries beyond mere non-service of summons to creditors.

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