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Section 50C Cannot Create Income Under Section 56: Statutory Analysis

Income Tax : Analysis explains why Section 50C is a computation provision, discusses the First Proviso to Section 50C(1), and examines its stat...

July 9, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

10 Transactions Requiring Shift From ITR-1 to ITR-2 or ITR-3

Income Tax : Capital gains, business income, foreign assets, directorship and other transactions may make taxpayers ineligible to file ITR-1....

July 9, 2026 1083 Views 0 comment Print

ITR Filing Due Dates for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)

Income Tax : Know ITR due dates for FY 2025-26, belated and revised return deadlines, ITR-U timelines, late filing consequences and correspondi...

July 9, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Red Alert: Capital Gains Tax on US-Listed RSU/ESOP Share Sales

Income Tax : Learn how to report RSU and ESOP share sales for AY 2026-27, including capital gains, Schedule FA, Schedule CG, advance tax and di...

July 9, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

ITR-1, ITR-2 or ITR-4: Choosing Correct Return Form for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : Know the eligibility, exclusions and key differences between ITR-1, ITR-2 and ITR-4 for AY 2026-27, including Section 139(9) and r...

July 9, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Request to Enable Section 270AA Immunity Applications for Misreporting Cases

Income Tax : A representation seeks activation of Form 68 filing for misreporting cases after the Finance Act, 2026 expanded immunity under Sec...

July 8, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Tax Collections Grow 15.30% due to Higher Corporate Tax Payments

Income Tax : Net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 grew by 14.64% as of June 17, 2026, driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax rec...

June 19, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

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 6319 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 372 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 2262 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


BSNL VRS Compensation Qualifies for Section 10(10B) Exemption: ITAT Panaji

Income Tax : ITAT Panaji held BSNL VRS-2019 compensation is retrenchment compensation exempt under Section 10(10B), set aside CIT(A) orders, an...

July 9, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

BSNL VRS Compensation Exempt Under Section 10(10B): ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held BSNL VRS compensation exempt under Section 10(10B), condoned delay in filing appeals, and directed grant of refund ...

July 9, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Appeal Condoned to Allow Section 10(10B) Exemption Claim: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad condoned delay in filing appeal and allowed Section 10(10B) exemption claim for BSNL VRS compensation, making the a...

July 9, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80G Deduction for Eligible CSR Donations Allowed; TP Adjustments Deleted: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi deleted TP adjustments on export commission and model fee, allowed Section 80G claim principles, and granted relief on ...

July 9, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donation Eligible for Section 80G Despite Section 37(1) Disallowance: Delhi ITAT

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of CSR expenditure under Section 37(1) does not prevent Section 80G deduction for eligible donat...

July 9, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Authorises Upload of AEOI Information in Form 168 Under AIS

Income Tax : CBDT authorises DGIT (Systems) to upload AEOI information in Annual Information Statement Form 168 under section 239 and Rule 245(...

July 9, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Authorises Upload of AEOI Information in Form 26AS Under AIS

Income Tax : CBDT authorises DGIT (Systems) to upload AEOI information in AIS Form 26AS under sections 119, 90 and 90A, prescribing timelines a...

July 9, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Clarifies Safe Harbour Rules for Rough Diamond Sales in Special Notified Zones

Income Tax : CBDT Circular 05/2026 clarifies safe harbour rules for foreign companies selling raw diamonds in Special Notified Zones, covering ...

July 9, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on IFSC Aircraft Lease Rent Subject to Form 1(N): CBDT

Income Tax : CBDT Notification 74/2026 exempts TDS on eligible IFSC aircraft lease rent under section 393, subject to Form 1(N), effective from...

July 9, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies NCCL Core Settlement Guarantee Fund Under Section 11

Income Tax : CBDT notifies NCCL's Core Settlement Guarantee Fund under Section 11 and Schedule III of the Income-tax Act, 2025, subject to spec...

July 8, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print


Income Tax Offences liable to prosecution

June 15, 2026 59321 Views 4 comments Print

This article outlines major offences under the Income-tax Act that may result in prosecution, including tax evasion, non-payment of TDS/TCS, and furnishing false statements. It also highlights exceptions and safeguards available in certain situations.

Entire Unaccounted Sales Cannot Be Taxed as Only Profit Element Is Assessable: ITAT Delhi

June 15, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT held that the full value of unaccounted sales cannot automatically be treated as taxable income. It restricted the addition to an estimated profit element of 3% on the sales detected during the search.

Power of Commissioner to Reduce or Waive Income Tax Penalty

June 15, 2026 65536 Views 3 comments Print

This article explains the statutory powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to waive or reduce penalties in genuine cases. It highlights the conditions, procedures, and limitations governing relief under Sections 273A and 273AA.

Decoding Exempt Incomes Under Income Tax Act, 2025: From Section 10 to 11

June 15, 2026 1287 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Act, 2025 introduces a significant structural reform by relocating the exempt income provisions previously contained in Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, into Section 11 supported by a schedule-based framework. While the legislative architecture has changed, the substantive policy governing exemptions remains largely intact. Key exemptions, including agricultural income, life insurance […]

No addition of capital gain on land as lack of agricultural Income did not alter agricultural character of land

June 15, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Addition of capital gain was deleted as impugned land being agricultural land situated beyond the prescribed municipal limits and having retained its agricultural character, was outside the ambit of “capital asset” under section 2(14)(iii) and therefore no capital gains could have been charged on transfer thereof.

Penalties under Income-Tax Act, 1961

June 15, 2026 113620 Views 2 comments Print

This article outlines major penalties under the Income-tax Act for defaults involving tax payments, return filing, TDS compliance, and record maintenance. It highlights the circumstances that attract penalties and the relief available in deserving cases.

Specified Domestic Transaction- Penalty for Concealment of Income

June 15, 2026 57951 Views 1 comment Print

The article explains how transactions between associated domestic entities exceeding ₹20 crore must comply with arm’s length pricing rules. Failure to do so may result in recomputation of income and penalties for under-reporting or misreporting under Section 270A.

ITAT Deletes Section 14A Disallowance as Subsidiary Investment Yielded No Exempt Income

June 15, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that investments which did not generate exempt income during the year cannot be considered for Rule 8D disallowance. The ruling reiterates that only income-yielding investments are relevant for Section 14A computation.

WhatsApp Chats Alone Cannot Justify Tax Additions Without Supporting Evidence: ITAT Ahmedabad

June 15, 2026 2850 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad held that isolated WhatsApp messages and electronic communications cannot, by themselves, support additions in search assessments. The Tribunal deleted several additions because no corroborative evidence established actual cash transactions. The ruling underscores that suspicion cannot replace proof in tax proceedings.

ITAT Deletes BMA Penalty as Foreign Assets Were Disclosed in Section 153A Returns

June 15, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that penalty under Section 43 of the Black Money Act could not be imposed when foreign assets were subsequently disclosed in returns filed under Section 153A. The Tribunal relied on the principle that such returns substitute the original returns.

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