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FAQs on Annual Information System (AIS) & Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS)
Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has clarified the purpose, contents, and access to the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Taxpayer I...
FAQs on Benami Property Transactions and Definitions
Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued comprehensive FAQs explaining what constitutes a benami property and benami transaction under...
FAQs on taxation of charitable or religious trusts under Income Tax Act, 1961
Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has issued detailed FAQs explaining registration, audit, return filing, investment norms, and tax exempt...
GST SCN Uploaded Under Additional Notices Tab Invalid for Lack of Effective Service
Goods and Services Tax : The Delhi High Court held that uploading an SCN only under the 'Additional Notices' tab without effective communication does not a...
How Stablecoins Could Replace Petrodollar to Sustain US Dollar Dominance
Finance : The article examines how dollar-backed stablecoins may become the next pillar of US monetary influence as traditional petrodollar ...
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IRDAI Invites Comments on Reinsurance Regulation Changes to Simplify Registration
Corporate Law : IRDAI has released draft amendments simplifying the registration framework for foreign reinsurers and Lloyd's India while introduc...
IRDAI Proposes Perpetual Registration for Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors
Corporate Law : IRDAI has proposed replacing the existing three-year licence system for insurance surveyors and loss assessors with a perpetual re...
IRDAI Proposes Perpetual Registration for TPAs Under Draft Amendment Regulations
Corporate Law : The Exposure Draft revises the regulatory framework governing Third Party Administrators by introducing annual fee obligations, co...
IRDAI Proposes New Penalty Rules to Ensure Fair Insurance Enforcement
Corporate Law : IRDAI has issued draft regulations prescribing a transparent procedure for imposing penalties under insurance laws. The proposal e...
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...
Latest Judiciary
Student Hostel Rentals to Educational Institutions Exempt from Service Tax: CESTAT Bangalore
Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore held that renting residential premises to an educational institution for use as student hostels qualifies for exe...
CESTAT Allows Service Tax Exemption on One-Time Water Infrastructure Charges
Service Tax : CESTAT Chennai held that the one-time 50% capital cost collected for water supply infrastructure qualified for exemption under Sec...
CESTAT Sets Aside Service Tax Demand as Ocean Freight Mark-Up Was Profit
Service Tax : The Tribunal held that the mark-up earned on ocean freight represented profit and was not liable to service tax under Steamer Agen...
2019 Amendment to GST Refund Limitation Is Prospective, Not Retrospective: Delhi HC
Goods and Services Tax : Delhi High Court ruled that the amendment restricting Explanation 2(e) applies prospectively and cannot take away vested refund ri...
ITAT Annuls Section 153A Assessment as Search Warrant Was Not in Assessee’s Name
Income Tax : The Tribunal affirmed the CIT(A)'s order annulling assessments because the search was not conducted in the assessee's name. It als...
Latest Notifications
MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire
Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...
IFSCA Amends SNRR Account Rules to Prescribe 30-Working-Day Remittance Requirement
Finance : IFSCA has amended its circular to require financial institutions to remit eligible funds received in SNRR accounts to their IBU ac...
IFSCA Mandates IFSC Banking Unit or SNRR Accounts for All Payments
Finance : IFSCA has amended its AML exemption circular to require all financial institutions, including exempt entities, to route business-r...
SEBI Approves Major Regulatory Reforms to Simplify Securities Market Processes
SEBI : SEBI approved wide-ranging reforms covering transmission of securities, buy-backs, mutual funds, AIFs, municipal bonds, and securi...
SEBI Clarifies Early Pay-In Margin Rules for Commodity Derivatives
SEBI : SEBI has clarified the applicability of the early pay-in facility in the commodity derivatives segment by revising its Master Circ...
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FAQs
The Income Tax Department has clarified the purpose, contents, and access to the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS). The FAQs explain how taxpayers can verify financial information and submit feedback to ensure accurate income tax return filing.
The Income Tax Department has issued comprehensive FAQs explaining what constitutes a benami property and benami transaction under the PBPT Act. The guidance also details confiscation procedures, prosecution, statutory exceptions, and appeal mechanisms.
The Income Tax Department explains how CPC processes returns under Section 143(1) by correcting apparent errors and incorrect claims without conducting a scrutiny assessment. Taxpayers receive an opportunity to respond before adjustments are finalized.
This guide explains why companies must file Form DPT-3 not only for deposits but also for outstanding transactions excluded from the definition of deposits. It highlights the reporting requirements, applicability, and key compliance obligations.
The Income Tax Department explains how the e-Verification Scheme addresses mismatches between reported financial transactions and income tax returns through online verification and Section 133(6) notices. It also highlights taxpayers options to submit explanations or file updated returns to avoid further assessment proceedings