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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


Tax Audit Due Date Extension – Still a Mystery

September 25, 2013 14774 Views 0 comment Print

It is learnt from one of the Central Council member of ICAI that While the representations for extension of due date for tax audit reports are going on but no positive response yet been given by the Ministry of Finance or CBDT.

Parliament Committee Report on Various Tax Issues & Important Recommendation

September 19, 2013 3889 Views 0 comment Print

Re-orienting the efforts for widening of tax base by bringing in potential and high net-worth assessees into the tax net stressed. Need to phase out unwarranted tax exemptions/deductions emphasized. Emphasis laid to undertake a focused study to augment the number of new assessees.

Govt Releases Safe Harbour Rules for 5 Assessment Years Beginning from AY. 2013-14

September 19, 2013 960 Views 0 comment Print

Safe Harbour Rules Finalized after Considering Comments of Various Stake Holders ; Rules to be Applicable for 5 Assessment Years Beginning from Assessment Year 2013-14 Section 92CB of the Income-tax Act provides for framing of safe harbour rules. The determination of arms length price u/s 92C or 92CA of the Act is subject to these […]

Rise of 12.50% in Net Direct Tax Collections up to 17.09.2013

September 18, 2013 561 Views 0 comment Print

Net Direct Tax Collections for 2013-14, up to 17th September 2013 Shows A Growth of 12.5% and Stood At Rs. 2,38,325 Crore as against Rs. 2,11,641 Crore in the Same Period Last Year Net direct tax collections for the current F.Y. 2013-14, up to 17th September 2013, stood at Rs. 2,38,325 crore as against Rs. […]

CBDT releases Updated version of ITRs (ITR3, ITR4 and ITR6)

September 18, 2013 1905 Views 0 comment Print

Updated version of ITRs (ITR3, ITR4 and ITR6) are available in the portal. Assessee may download and use the same. Editors Note – We Hope this is the last release and free of all errors and bugs.

CBDT releases 11th version of Tax Audit utility – Sunn raha hai na tu

September 17, 2013 12014 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT has yesterday posted a message on its e-filing website which is as follows :- Updated version of Form 3CA-3CD and Form 3CB-3CD are available in the portal. Assessee may download and use the same. This version is named as ‘FORMS_2013_PR11’ . This is the eleventh version release of offline utility. Every time the utility […]

CBDT extends Date for Filing of Applications by Electoral Trusts upto 30.11.2013

September 17, 2013 462 Views 0 comment Print

Date for Filing of Applications by Electoral Trusts Extended upto 30th November, 2013 The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has permitted Electoral Trusts to file their applications upto 30th November, 2013 in respect of Assessment Year 2014-15 for approval under clause (22AAA) of Section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (read with Para 5(a) […]

Another Batch of 35,000 Letters to Income Tax Return Non Filers

September 14, 2013 5373 Views 0 comment Print

As part of a massive exercise to identify high risk non-filers of Income Tax returns and ask them to file returns and pay taxes thereon, the Income Tax Department has sent letters to another batch of 35,000 non-filers this week.

CPC, Bengaluru First Organization in World to Receive ISO 15489-1:2000 Certification

September 14, 2013 1430 Views 0 comment Print

Record Management System at CPC, Bengaluru Receives ISO 15489-1:2000 Certification; Becomes First Organization in India and the World to Receive Such Certification Centralized Processing Center (CPC), Bengaluru, the flagship project of Income Tax Department with M/s.Infosys Limited as the Managed Service Provider, was awarded “ISO 15489-1: 2001” certificate by British Standards Institution (BSI). With this, […]

Banks to Accept Advance tax Payment on 14th & 15th Sep, 2013 (Saturday Sunday)

September 13, 2013 3280 Views 0 comment Print

Payment of Quarterly Advance Tax on or before 15th September, 2013 All Designated Branches of Authorized Banks to Function on 14th and 15th September, 2013 (Saturday Sunday) All designated branches of authorized banks have been asked to function on 14th and 15th September, 2013 (Saturday & Sunday) to accept advance tax payments. If any tax […]

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