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Can WhatsApp Chats Alone Justify Tax Additions? Tribunal Says No

Income Tax : The ruling clarifies that unauthenticated digital chats and screenshots cannot form the sole basis of tax additions without proper...

April 13, 2026 774 Views 0 comment Print

Compounding of Income Tax Offences: Eligibility, Timelines & Conditions

Income Tax : The framework permits taxpayers to settle offences by paying prescribed compounding charges instead of facing prosecution. It clar...

April 9, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Expands CRS Reporting to Crypto Assets to Strengthen Financial Transparency

Income Tax : CBDT amended Income-tax Rules to include crypto-assets and digital financial products in CRS reporting. The move expands disclosur...

March 13, 2026 3018 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Rule 205 Mandates Landlord Relationship Disclosure in HRA Claims

Income Tax : The Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 require salaried taxpayers to disclose their relationship with landlords, enabling enhanced scrut...

February 19, 2026 4455 Views 0 comment Print

Refund Claim on Hold – New Risk Management Alert from Income Tax Department (AY 2025-26)

Income Tax : Refunds for AY 2025–26 are being withheld after system-based risk checks detected discrepancies. Taxpayers are advised to review...

December 23, 2025 86955 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Record 219 APAs Signed Due to Rising Need for Transfer Pricing Certainty

Income Tax : CBDT signed a record number of APAs to provide clarity on transfer pricing and reduce disputes. The framework ensures advance dete...

April 1, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Own Merit” Promotions Of SC/ST Officials In CBDT

Income Tax : The Government stated that representations on own merit promotions are examined regularly as per existing rules, with no separate ...

February 10, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT seeks inputs on proposed Income-tax Rules and Forms

Income Tax : Draft Income-tax Rules and Forms have been released for public feedback before the new law takes effect, with inputs to shape the ...

February 9, 2026 3246 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Delays Linked to Administrative Overload, Not Income Tax Officer Negligence: ITGOA

Income Tax : Following judicial criticism of delayed appeals, officers urged structural reforms to fix institutional gaps rather than penalisin...

January 29, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

Fake donations claims to political parties and trusts Under Tax Scanner

Income Tax : The NUDGE campaign targets fraudulent claims under sections 80G and 80GGC, helping taxpayers voluntarily revise returns and avoid ...

December 15, 2025 5385 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No reassessment beyond 3 years without proper sanction of prescribed higher authority

Income Tax : Reassessment proceedings was invalid for a notice issued beyond three years without the sanction of the prescribed higher authorit...

April 15, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

Can WhatsApp Chats Alone Justify Tax Additions? Tribunal Says No

Income Tax : The ruling clarifies that unauthenticated digital chats and screenshots cannot form the sole basis of tax additions without proper...

April 13, 2026 774 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Filing Form 9A & Return Should Be Considered for Condonation; Matter Remanded for Fresh Examination

Income Tax : ITAT held that delay in filing Form 9A cannot automatically result in denial of exemption under Section 11. The issue was sent bac...

March 13, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

Manual Signing in E-Proceedings Violates CBDT Instruction 1/2018 – Reassessment U/s 147/143(3) Quashed, ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that assessment orders in e-proceedings must be digitally signed as per CBDT instructions. A manually signed or...

February 21, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Jewellery Instruction Not Applicable to Bullion: ITAT Delhi Upholds Section 69A Addition

Income Tax : The issue was whether CBDT jewellery instructions could shield bullion found during a search from taxation. The Tribunal held that...

February 5, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Introduces Mandatory UIN System to Track No-TDS Declarations Under Form 121

Income Tax : The notification requires payers to generate UINs and file quarterly details of declarations even where no tax is deducted. It enh...

March 28, 2026 28746 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Exemption Granted to District Legal Service Authority, Faridabad for Specified Incomes

Income Tax : Explains the CBDT notification granting section 10(46) exemption to a district legal services authority and the categories of inco...

February 5, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Grants Income Tax Exemption to Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority

Income Tax : The Central Government notified an urban development authority under section 10(46A) of the Income-tax Act. The exemption applies ...

January 6, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Clarifies Procedure for MAP Outcomes in Pending Appeals

Income Tax : CBDT instructs CIT(A) offices to issue intimation confirming withdrawal of appeals for MAP-resolved grounds, serving as proof for ...

November 27, 2025 981 Views 0 comment Print

Government Expands Bank Network for Capital Gains Accounts

Income Tax : The government has authorised all non-rural branches of 19 banks to operate Capital Gains Account Scheme accounts, enhancing taxpa...

November 19, 2025 1233 Views 0 comment Print


CBDT notifies Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority – Section 10(46)

May 10, 2023 1401 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority under Section 10(46) of Income Tax Act,  1961 vide Notification No. 25/2023-Income Tax Dated: 10th May, 2023. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) Notification No. 25/2023-Income Tax | Dated : 10th May, 2023 S.O. 2154(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) […]

Unique deductees doubled from 4.8 crore in F.Y. 2015-16 to 9.2 crore in F.Y. 2021-22

April 27, 2023 603 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction of new TDS codes, which have almost doubled from 36 to 65 in last eight years, led to increase in total reported transaction in FY 2021-22 to 144 crore as compared to total reported transaction in FY 2015-16 of 70 crore. This has resulted in increase in number of unique deductees — almost doubled from 4.8 crore (in F.Y. 2015-16) to 9.2 crore (in F.Y. 2021-22).

CBDT Releases Direct Tax Statistics

April 13, 2023 8289 Views 0 comment Print

Release of Direct Tax Statistics The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has been releasing key statistics relating to Direct Tax collections and administration in public domain from time to time. In continuation of its efforts to place more and more information in public domain, the CBDT has further released Time-Series data as updated upto […]

Cost Inflation Index fy 2023-24: Basic Understanding & Usefulness

April 11, 2023 9828 Views 1 comment Print

Cost Inflation Index (CII) is an index used in India to measure the rate of inflation in the economy. It is used to adjust the purchase price of an asset, such as property or gold, for inflation when calculating capital gains tax.

CBDT Signs 95 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY 2022-23

April 1, 2023 1761 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT has entered into a record 95 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2022-23 with Indian taxpayers. This includes 63 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 32 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). With this, the total number of APAs since inception of the APA programme has gone up to 516, comprising 420 UAPAs and 96 BAPAs.

DGIT (Systems), Delhi, to furnish response to TN Govt in the form of flag based on Taxpayers status

February 16, 2023 1419 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT directs DGIT (Systems), New Delhi, to furnish the response to TN Govt in the form of flag based on Taxpayers status F. No. 225/169/2022-ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes ***** New Delhi, the 16th February, 2023 Order under section 138(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act,1961 Central […]

Request to cancel Section 143(1) intimations Levying Double Tax

July 21, 2022 14094 Views 3 comments Print

Urgent appeal to Honble Finance Minister: Cancel or withdraw notices under Section 143(1) creating unnecessary hardship and levying double tax on taxpayers. Request for rectified intimations and clarification to prevent further inconvenience.

IRS officer Nitin Gupta appointed as New CBDT Chairman

June 25, 2022 2694 Views 0 comment Print

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Nitin Gupta, IRS (IT:86), Member, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) as Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) from the date of charge of the post.

Govt releases Income Tax e-book ‘Pratidhwani’

June 11, 2022 2703 Views 1 comment Print

The e-book Pratidhwani showcases policy initiatives and changes in Income Tax Department and growth of nation through the lens of Department’s outreach programmes during the period 2000 to 2022.

Govt releases CBDT’s e-book ‘Aarohan’

June 11, 2022 1977 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT e-book Aarohan gives an overview of major reforms in Income Tax Department & showcases the contribution of different batches of Indian Revenue Service to tax administration since Independence.

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