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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 309 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 708 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 special court for Tripura under Black Money Act

May 11, 2021 486 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Tripura, hereby designates the Court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, West Tripura as the Special Court for the State of Tripura for the purposes of section 84 of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, […]

CBDT issues corrigendum to notification related to Cash payment to hospital

May 10, 2021 1995 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT issues Corrigendum to Notification No. 56/2021-Income Tax Dated: 7th May, 2021 and  stated that word ‘payee ‘to be read as payer. Notification No. 59/2021-Income Tax Dated: 10th May, 2021  MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) CORRIGENDUM New Delhi, the 10th May, 2021 NOTIFICATION NO. 59/2021 (INCOME-TAX) S.O. 1839(E).—In the […]

Notification No. 58/2021-Income Tax, Dated: 10.05.2021

May 10, 2021 1605 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT amends Notification No. 35/2021-Income Tax dated the 22nd April, 2021 and stated that the word ‘Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Private Holdings (4) Inc.’ should be read as ‘CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (4) Inc.’  Notification No. 58/2021-Income Tax Dated: 10th May, 2021. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) […]

Notification No. 57/2021-Income Tax, Dated: 10.05.2021

May 10, 2021 990 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT amends Notification No. 54/2021-Income Tax dated the 5th May, 2021 and stated that the word ‘Stretford Investment Pte. Ltd.’ should be read as ‘Stretford End Investment Pte. Ltd.’  Notification No. 57/2021-Income Tax Dated: 10th May, 2021. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) CORRIGENDUM Notification No. 57/2021-Income Tax New Delhi, […]

FAQs on Section 269ST in light of recent CBDT notification dated 07.05.2021

May 9, 2021 7248 Views 0 comment Print

Section 269ST relaxations announced in Covid 2.0 times especially for payment of medical bills of INR 2 lacs or more; vide Notification No. 56/2021-Income Tax Dated: 7th May, 2021 for a period of 2 months. Penalty on receipt of an amount of Rs. 2 lakh or more in cash Section 269ST (as inserted by the […]

ITR for FY 2019-20 Can Now Be Filed Till 31st May 2021

May 7, 2021 47391 Views 8 comments Print

Extended Deadline for Tax Compliance Is a Huge Relief for the Taxpayers, ITR for FY 2019-20 Can Now Be Filed Till 31 May Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases and a nationwide lockdown, the government on Saturday has announced to extend the timelines for various income tax compliance to 31 May, including late return filing […]

CBDT notifies Threshold for Significant Economic Presence

May 5, 2021 15615 Views 0 comment Print

Section 9(1)(i) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was amended vide Finance Act 2018 to bring in the concept of “Significant Economic Presence” (‘SEP’) for establishing a business connection in India of a non-resident. According to the said Section, “significant economic presence” for this purpose shall mean: “transaction in respect of any goods, services or […]

e-Campaign for High Value Transactions in Compliance Portal

March 30, 2021 506307 Views 357 comments Print

Introduction The income-tax department has started to reach out to certain taxpayers who have either not filed income-tax returns (ITR) or failed to accurately report high-value transactions in their returns. Objective of the e-campaign is to facilitate taxpayers to validate their financial transaction information against information available with the IT department and promote voluntary compliance, […]

Promotion of 3 officers to Pr.CCIT grade | Order No. 84 of 2021

March 30, 2021 2832 Views 0 comment Print

Office Order No. 84 of 2021 Consequent upon approval of the Competent Authority, the following officers are, hereby, promoted to the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CCIT) (level 17 in the pay matrix Rs. 2,25,000/-) for the panel year 2021 on in-situ basis w.e.f. 01.04.2021 or the date of assumption of the charge of the post by them, whichever is later:

Promotion of 5 officers to Pr.CCIT grade | Order No. 83 of 2021

March 30, 2021 1455 Views 0 comment Print

Office Order No. 83 of 2021 Consequent upon approval of the Competent Authority, the following officers are, hereby, promoted to the grade of Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Pr. CCIT) (level 17 in the pay matrix Rs. 2,25,000/-) for the panel year 2021 on in-situ basis with immediate effect or w.e.f. the date of assumption of the charge of the post by them, whichever is later:

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