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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 588 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 228 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 378 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 97230 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 10293 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 6049 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 3735 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


Section 154 Rectification Allowed for Inadvertent LTCG Error in ITR: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that an inadvertent mistake in Schedule 112A relating to the acquisition period of mutual fund units could be re...

June 11, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Loose Papers Alone Cannot Justify Income Tax Reopening Without Corroborative Evidence: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : The Court held that reassessment proceedings cannot be sustained merely on the basis of an unsigned and unauthenticated loose pape...

June 11, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Reassessment Case Due to Failure to Examine Additional Evidence

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi set aside the assessment after finding that the assessees additional evidence had not been properly scrutinized by the ...

June 11, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Concessional Tax Rate Cannot Be Denied Solely for Form 10-IC Late Filing: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that delayed filing of Form 10-IC should not defeat the assessee's substantive right to opt for the concessional...

June 11, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

TDS Under Section 194J Alone Cannot Determine Nature of Income for presumptive taxation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that deduction of tax under Section 194J cannot automatically classify receipts as professional income. Tax auth...

June 11, 2026 81 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 45282 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 570 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


Employee Gets Full TDS Credit Even When Employer Defaults on Payment: ITAT Bangalore

October 3, 2025 3120 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows employee TDS credit of Rs. 13.14 Lakh despite employer Dunzo’s deposit failure. Salary slips are sufficient proof; denial for employer’s default is rejected.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Rs. 27 Crore Addition: Uncorroborated Diary Holds No Value

October 3, 2025 3939 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that a diary alleged to show undisclosed income cannot sustain a Rs. 27 crore addition, as it was not seized, lacked corroboration, and mere voluntary surrender by the assessee is insufficient for assessment.

Section 80P Deduction Available on Interest Earned from Statutory Bank Deposits: ITAT Bangalore

October 3, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT grants S80P(2)(a)(i) deduction on interest from co-op society’s statutory investments, citing SC rulings that S80P must be interpreted liberally.

Scrap Trader’s ₹6.77 Cr Addition Quashed – ITAT Agra Faults AO for Ignoring Evidence

October 3, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

Agra ITAT confirms deletion of Rs. 6.77 Cr addition u/s 68, ruling the scrap trader’s bank credits were fully explained by GST, loans, VAT refund, and internal transfers, backed by evidence.

Shipping & Inland Haulage Income Covered by Article 8 of India–UAE DTAA: ITAT Mumbai

October 3, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules Avana Global’s freight and inland haulage income is exempt under Article 8 of the India-UAE DTAA, rejecting the S44B tax stand and following High Court precedent.

Six Flats Combined as Triplex Qualify as One House Under Section 54F: ITAT Mumbai

October 3, 2025 7380 Views 1 comment Print

Tribunal held that interconnected flats forming a single residence count as “one house” for Section 54F exemption and quashed PCIT’s revision, ruling that AO’s detailed enquiry could not be overturned.

FAQs on Transitional Provisions of Legacy Act (Income-tax Act, 1961) under Income-tax Act, 2025

October 3, 2025 2007 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the transition from the Income-tax Act, 1961, to the 2025 Act, effective April 1, 2026. This summary clarifies how the legacy law governs pending obligations, assessments, appeals, and tax returns for prior financial years.

Gujarat HC Questions CBDT on Extension of Tax Audit Date Without Extending ITR Due Date

October 3, 2025 8502 Views 3 comments Print

The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Union of India, demanding an explanation for not extending the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing due date under Section after extending the Tax Audit Report deadline under Section to October . The court relied on its previous ruling in the All Gujarat Federation of Tax Consultants case, which established that the two dates are inextricably linked and must be the same.

Interesting Facts About Saving Tax on Long-Term Capital Gains

October 2, 2025 5880 Views 0 comment Print

Understand how Section 54/54F applies to long-term capital gains when demolishing and reconstructing a house, with key rulings and compliance tips.

Why Taxpayers Who Claim Too Many Deductions End Up on Audit Radar?

October 2, 2025 3285 Views 0 comment Print

Excessive tax deductions trigger audits when claims are disproportionate to income, lack documentation, or mismatch AIS data. Taxpayers face scrutiny if claims are inflated.

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