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SC Order Settled the issue of Taxability of International Software Supply Transactions?

Income Tax : The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue's review petitions and reiterated that payments for off-the-shelf software do not constitu...

June 11, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

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 702 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 261 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 417 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 97422 Views 4 comments 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 6058 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 1620 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


ITAT Restores Protective Addition as Substantive Addition Had Not Attained Finality

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that a protective addition cannot be deleted merely because a substantive addition has been confirmed at the f...

June 11, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Sales Accepted, Books Not Rejected: ITAT Cuts Bogus Purchase Addition to 5%

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that a 12.5% disallowance could not be sustained when the Assessing Officer neither rejected the books of accoun...

June 11, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Part Payment Through Bank Does the Trick: ITAT Deletes Section 56(2)(vii) Addition Despite 7-Year Gap in Registration

Income Tax : Despite a significant gap between the agreement and registration dates, ITAT granted relief under the first and second provisos to...

June 11, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

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 63 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 72 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 45381 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 579 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


Receipt for sale of copyrighted IFE video/audio content, not royalty: ITAT Delhi

September 24, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi ruled that a UK company’s receipts from Indian airlines for in-flight content are not taxable as royalty or fees for technical services, as no copyright or technical know-how was transferred.

ITAT Cochin Allows Section 54F Deduction for Essential Plumbing, Excludes Luxury Interiors

September 24, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Cochin ITAT rules that only essential expenses like plumbing and electrical works qualify for deduction under Section 54F, while luxury interiors such as modular kitchens, wardrobes, and ACs are not eligible. Partial relief granted.

ITAT Nagpur Restores Appeal Dismissed for Non-Prosecution Due to Short Notices

September 24, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur has set aside the dismissal of Balkishan Mohanlal Gandhi’s appeal. The Tribunal ruled that the CIT(A)’s two notices with very short deadlines did not constitute a fair opportunity, and the order was invalid as it failed to be a speaking order.

ITAT Nagpur Remands AY 2018-19 Ex-Parte Loan Addition for Fresh Hearing

September 24, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur remands Alankar Real Estates’ case to CIT(A) for a fresh hearing. The Tribunal found the CIT(A)’s dismissal and simultaneous adjudication on merits contradictory, denying the assessee a fair chance.

Excess Stock During Survey is Business Income, Not u/s 69B- 115BBE Cannot Apply

September 24, 2025 540 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Nagpur has ruled that income surrendered during a survey from an excess stock of jewelry is business income, not an unexplained investment.

Copyrighted Article vs Copyright – Subscription Fees Not Taxable as Royalty: ITAT Delhi

September 24, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi ruled that receipts for online journal access are business income, not royalty. The court held that without a Permanent Establishment, a US company’s income is not taxable in India.

Section 153C Prevails Over Section 144 for persons other than searched person

September 24, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Cochin has quashed an assessment order against Al Zarafa Travel & Manpower Consultants, ruling that the Assessing Officer’s jurisdiction was invalid.

Assessee Must Prove Cash Belonged to Employer – Appeals Remanded for Fresh Hearing

September 24, 2025 216 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur remands Mohd. Siraj’s appeal to CIT(A), allowing him a fresh chance to prove large bank deposits belonged to his employer, not him.

Mumbai ITAT Deletes ₹7 Lakh Section 69 Addition for Non-Resident Assessee

September 24, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deleted a Rs.7 lakh addition made to a non-resident Indian, ruling that his explanation for property investment was plausible, with funds sourced from NRE account withdrawals and jewelry sales.

ITAT Mumbai Deletes ₹49 Lakh 69A Addition on CSR Donation

September 24, 2025 729 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai upheld the deletion of a Rs.49 lakh addition made to Kolar Paper Mills for a CSR donation. The court ruled that the company had already disallowed the expenditure and had not claimed any deductions, thus preventing double taxation.

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