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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 3243 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 28740 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


Why Paying Taxes Matters: A Crucial Role in Nation Building

October 28, 2025 35635 Views 18 comments Print

Explaining the necessity of income tax for funding national defence, infrastructure, and welfare in India. Discusses the lack of a strong tax culture, the shift from high historical rates to current small-taxpayer relief, and the need for system transparency.

FAQs on Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme, 2018

October 25, 2025 1335 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT’s Benami Transactions Informants Reward Scheme offers up to Rs. 1 crore for specific information on Benami properties. Covers eligibility, reward process (interim/final), and confidentiality measures.

CBDT Issues Guidance on Entertainment Sector Expenses following C&AG audit

October 21, 2025 8103 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT directs Assessing Officers to standardize verification of pre-operative and film production expenses, following C&AG audit and PAC report.

Rectification, Assessment and Appeal under Income Act, 1961

October 17, 2025 12165 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the three core processes of Indian Income Tax: Rectification of mistakes (Sec 154), the four types of Assessment (Summary, Scrutiny, Best Judgment, and Reassessment), and the Appeal mechanism to CIT(A)/ITAT against adverse orders.

Understanding Interest Under the Income Tax Act: How It’s Calculated and Why It Matters

October 14, 2025 1938 Views 0 comment Print

Understand how interest under the Income Tax Act is calculated, including Sections 234A–234D, 244A, and Rule 119A mechanics for taxpayers.

Section 234B Interest on 115BBE Income for Senior Citizens

October 13, 2025 2655 Views 0 comment Print

Interest under Section 234B cannot be levied on Section 115BBE-assessed income for resident senior citizens exempt from advance tax, as per ITAT and CBDT guidance.

CBDT notifies Jhansi Development Authority Income Tax Exemption

October 8, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notification 150/2025 grants income tax exemption to the Jhansi Development Authority under Section 10(46A), effective from Assessment Year 2025-26.

Penny Stock Business Loss Cannot Be Treated as Bogus LTCG/STCL: Revenue Appeal Dismissed for Low Tax Effect

October 4, 2025 594 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi dismissed Revenue’s appeal against Satya Prakash Gupta regarding an addition of ₹1.61 crore for alleged bogus Short Term Capital Loss, as tax effect was below CBDT’s monetary limit.

CBDT’s Circular on Tax Audit Due Date: Ultra Vires or Valid?

September 28, 2025 2184 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT extended the Section 44AB tax audit specified date to Oct 31, 2025, without extending the Section 139 return filing due date. Is this extension ultra vires?

Request for Extension of Tax Audit Report and ITR Due Date

September 22, 2025 44613 Views 3 comments Print

Laghu Udyog Bharati seeks extension of due date for filing Tax Audit Reports and ITR for AY 2025-26, citing portal issues, delays, and disruptions.

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