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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


Section 263 Partly Quashed: CSR & STCL Allowed, Section 14A Upheld

September 15, 2025 354 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad partially upholds PCIT’s revision in Torrent Investments case, focusing on Sec 14A disallowances while ruling on capital loss and CSR deductions.

Bank Account in State Does Not Confer Income Tax Appeal Jurisdiction: Kerala HC

September 15, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court dismissed a tax petition by a retired Subedar, ruling it lacked territorial jurisdiction. The court stated that a bank account in Kerala does not confer jurisdiction when the entire tax assessment cause of action arose in Jharkhand.

Registration & Approval of Institutions under Section 10(23C) of Income‑tax Act, 1961

September 15, 2025 4719 Views 0 comment Print

A practical guide on Section 10(23C) registration for educational and medical institutions in India. Learn about the legal framework, judicial interpretations, and filing procedures.

Procedure for Filing Application for Trust under Section 80G of Income-tax Act, 1961

September 15, 2025 2238 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction and statutory backdrop Section 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides for a deduction to donors who make contributions to specified funds or charitable institutions. The legal text enumerates the categories of funds and institutions and prescribes the quantum of deduction (50% or 100%, with or without restriction) available to the donor. An entity […]

Finance Act 2021 Amendments Prospective: ITAT Upholds Depreciation on Goodwill in Amalgamation Cases

September 15, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT reaffirmed that goodwill is a depreciable intangible asset and clarified that amendments under Finance Act operate prospectively, not retrospectively.

Order of Income Tax assessment without issuing DIN was void ab initio

September 15, 2025 1539 Views 0 comment Print

AO was bound to follow the CBDT circular 19/2019 (F. NO.225/95/2019-ITA.II], DATED 14-8­2019 and the omission/dereliction was anathema to the basic feature of our Constitution “Rule of Law”, so his impugned action of passing the assessment order without quoting the DIN was held to be arbitrary exercise of power and therefore, invalid.

Interest from deposits made in compliance with statutory requirement is eligible for deduction u/s. 80P(2)(a)(i)

September 15, 2025 483 Views 0 comment Print

Siddhartha Pattina Sahakari Sangha Niyamita Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) ITAT Bangalore held that the assessee is entitled to deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act on the interest income earned from deposits made in compliance with statutory requirements. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee allowed. Facts- The assessee is a cooperative society registered under […]

Granting of mechanical approval u/s. 153D without application of mind is illegal

September 15, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that assessment order u/s. 144 of the Income Tax Act is in violation of mandatory provisions of section 153D since mechanical approval is granted without application of mind. Accordingly, order is set aside.

Extension of due date for filing of ITRs for Assessment Year 2025-26

September 15, 2025 1683 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended due date for filing Income Tax Returns for non-auditable assesses from September 15, 2025, to September 16, 2025.

ITAT Mumbai Sends Builder’s ₹3 Cr On-Money & 43CA Dispute Back to CIT(A) for Fresh Hearing

September 15, 2025 237 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has remanded an appeal by Sumatinath Builders back to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) after finding the initial ex-parte order was issued without proper notice to the assessee.

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