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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 Advisory to improve Tax Administration for 2016-17

June 21, 2016 1864 Views 0 comment Print

The PrCCsIT/DsGIT/CCsIT are the leaders of their respective regional field formations that are entrusted to administer the tax policies and plans to achieve the objective of revenue augmentation. They are the pivots of tax administration and have a major role to play in bringing systematic and methodical improvement in tax administration considering the expanse of field formations.

Major Take Aways from Annual Conference of Tax Administrators

June 19, 2016 2956 Views 0 comment Print

The take-aways from the Conference on the CBEC side are:- 1. Need for preparation for roll-out of GST with focus on IT and increased capacity building through training of officers. 2. Need to focus on Dispute Resolution: Identify 20 topmost litigated issues and examine from policy perspective whether any intervention is required.

People should not fear tax administrators: PM

June 16, 2016 1960 Views 0 comment Print

PM encouraged the officers for a free and frank exchange of ideas during the Rajasva Gyan Sangam. He stressed that while there should be respect for the rule of law among all citizens, and even fear of the long arm of the law for those who evade taxes, people should not fear tax administrators.

Govt. Group to examine amendments to India-Mauritius DTAA

June 13, 2016 1888 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to examine the consequential issues arising out of amendments to India – Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Convention and related issues, a Working Group headed by Joint Secretary (FT&TR-II), CBDT and comprising of departmental officers and representatives of SEBI, custodians, brokerage firms and fund managers has been constituted.

PM to inaugurate 2 day Annual Conference of CBDT & CBEC

June 12, 2016 1711 Views 0 comment Print

Prime Minister to inaugurate the two day Annual Conference of Tax Administrators 2016 on 16th June, 2016 in the national capital; For First time that two Revenue Boards i.e. CBDT & CBEC are holding the Conference simultaneously;

Tax Return Preparers for Individual and HUF Taxpayers

May 26, 2016 15958 Views 3 comments Print

Now filing Income Tax Return is convenient than ever! Thanks to the taxpayer friendly initiatives of the Income Tax Department. Just log on to www.trpscheme.com and choose ‘Locate TRPs’ or ‘Register for Home Visit’ or ‘Online Tax Help’ and a trained Tax Return Preparer (TRP) will help you in the Return Preparation process. The Scheme […]

CBDT notifies Committee to Examine Rule 10VA Applications

May 23, 2016 868 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 10VA provides for mechanism of fund being approved by the Board for purpose of section 9A. The fund seeking approval is required to make an application to Member (Income-tax), CBDT. A committee as notified by the Board is to examine the application and submit its recommendations regarding grant of approval or otherwise and the conditions, if any, subject to which such approval would be granted.

Hardship faced while e-Filing of CIT(Appeals) in From No. 35

May 18, 2016 5545 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the Notification No. 11/2016 dated 1.3.2015 of CBDT, e-filing of appeal with CIT(A) in Form No. 35 is made mandatory. However, it alleged by the Federation that there was a technical problem in filing of appeal and also in obtaining acknowledgement of filing of appeal and therefore, the assessees file the appeal manually which was duly acknowledged.

TARC Recommendations in four Reports submitted to Government

May 10, 2016 1783 Views 0 comment Print

The Tax Administration Reforms Commission (TARC) headed by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome submitted its report in four volumes containing a total of 385 recommendations that pertain to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and 201 recommendations that pertain to Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC).

List of Useful Codes of Income Tax

April 24, 2016 300304 Views 13 comments Print

In this article we have compiled various codes used by Income Tax Department for showing Status of Taxpayer, Nature of Business , States , Holding Status- Nature of Company, Business Organization Type, Unit of Measurement and Section Code for Nature of income in software- Status of Taxpayer I Individual H Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) 1 […]

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