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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


No leviability of tax on Management Fee as FTS in absence of ‘make available’ technical know-how under the India-Singapore DTAA

September 25, 2025 864 Views 0 comment Print

Recurring advisory/consultancy services without transfer of know-how/technical skill did not satisfy “make available” requirement under Article 12(4)(b) DTAA and therefore, payments couldn’t be taxed as FTS.

ITAT Deletes Rs. 8.5 Lakh Gift Addition, Citing Donor’s Balance Sheet Capacity

September 25, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata deletes Rs.8.5 lakh addition for cash gift against Abdus Sattar. Tribunal ruled that the donor’s capacity must be judged by his balance sheet, not just current income, reversing the CIT(A)’s finding.

ITAT Deletes Rs. 50 Lakh Stock Addition: AO Failed to Reject Books of Account

September 25, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata deletes Rs.50 lakh addition for excess stock found during survey, ruling the AO failed to point out defects or reject audited books. Assessee had already accounted for the stock and paid advance tax.

Payments to transporters with valid PAN details not attracts TDS disallowance

September 25, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata partially allows appeal for Sukumar Solvent, slashing additions. Tribunal ruled only the 12% profit margin on excess stock is taxable and that TDS on freight is not required if PAN is provided by the transporter.

Clerical Mistake Not a Misreporting for Section 270A Penalty for Charitable Institutions

September 25, 2025 1716 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata deletes S. 270A penalty on St. Peters School for disallowed depreciation. Tribunal ruled the incorrect claim was a bona fide clerical error, not misreporting, citing the Reliance Petro and Price Water House SC judgments.

ITAT Kolkata Allows Deduction of Outstanding Service Tax in Income Tax Return

September 25, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata deletes Rs.19.37 lakh disallowance of Service Tax against Space Out of Home. Tribunal found the AY 2018-19 portion was paid in time and the balance was pending appeal before the CGST authority.

ITAT Limits Additions on Excess Stock to 12% Profit Margin After Survey

September 25, 2025 372 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata reduces Rs.31.78 lakh addition for excess stock found during a survey. Tribunal rules that since the stock was business income, only the profit element, fixed at 12%, is taxable.

ITAT Kolkata Condoned 440-Day Delay, Remands Appeal on Section 12A Exemption Claim

September 25, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata allows Durgapur Education Society’s appeal, remanding the case to the CIT(A) for fresh consideration. The Tribunal condoned a 369-day delay and ordered examination of the society’s S. 12A exemption claim and its retrospective application for AY 2015-16.

Employees’ Contribution to PF/ESI – ITAT Kolkata Clarifies Due Date Computation

September 25, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata partially reverses CPC’s Rs.6.56 lakh disallowance for Payal Enterprise. S. 38 of EPF Scheme means due date is 15 days from salary payment month, not due month, making certain payments timely.

ITAT Quashes Reassessment: Section 148 Notice Issued to Deceased Assessee

September 25, 2025 1269 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata quashes assessment for Lily Sarkar (AY 2011-12), ruling that the S. 148 notice issued to the deceased assessee was invalid. Consequential proceedings were void as per S. 159 and judicial precedents.

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