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Reassessment 2.0: New Tax Notice Playbook Every Tax Professional Must Decode

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces old reassessment provisions with Sections 279 to 286 and increases reopening timelines in certai...

May 15, 2026 7113 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Bill 2026 Enactment Highlights: What Has Changed?

Finance : The amended Finance Bill 2026 abolishes the Tax Recovery Officer’s power to arrest and detain taxpayers for recovery of dues. Th...

May 15, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

Enduring Benefit or Recurring Necessity: Tax Treatment of Advertisement Expenditure

Income Tax : The article explains why advertisement expenses for brand building remain deductible under Section 37. Courts have consistently ru...

May 14, 2026 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Decoding Section 115BAE: Are Co-operative Societies Next Manufacturing Hubs?

Income Tax : The article explains how Section 115BAE offers newly established co-operative societies a concessional 15% tax rate for manufactur...

May 14, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Segregation & Aggregation of Income Under Income Tax Acts 1961 & 2025

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act, 2025 replaces old Sections 68 to 69D with a simplified sequential structure under Sections 102 to 106. The cha...

May 12, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print


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Salient Features of Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The issue was complexity in the existing tax law. It was clarified that the new Act simplifies structure by reducing sections and ...

April 29, 2026 9459 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 8295 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Raid Details Cannot Be Shared Due to Legal Confidentiality

Income Tax : The government informed Parliament that taxpayer-specific details of income tax searches cannot be disclosed due to confidentialit...

March 18, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

No New Digital Search Powers Under Section 247 of New Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The Government clarified that the new income tax search provision does not expand powers or permit AI-based digital surveillance, ...

February 10, 2026 1983 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for Streamlining Sections 12AB and 80G Registration & Renewal

Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...

January 8, 2026 4992 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Upholds Section 153A Jurisdiction as Search Warrant Mentioned “& Ors.” in Group Search

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that the assessee was covered under the search proceedings even though its name did not specifically appear in the...

May 22, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Only Solar Days Count for Determining PE Under India-Saudi Arabia DTAA: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT ruled that only solar days and not cumulative man-days should be considered while determining the existence of a Pe...

May 22, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

Income From AOP Held Non-Taxable in Member’s Hands as It Was Share of Profit: SC

Income Tax : SC examined nature of amounts received from an AOP and upheld findings that receipts constituted profit share rather than revenue ...

May 22, 2026 252 Views 1 comment Print

Concessional 22% Corporate Tax Rate Cannot Be Denied for Procedural Lapse: Rajasthan HC

Income Tax : The Rajasthan High Court held that the benefit of Section 115BAA could not be denied when Form 10-IC was filed within the period p...

May 22, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Quashed as It Was Based on Unverified PDF Complaint Found on Third Party’s Mobile Phone: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : The Court held that the petitioner had no connection with the entities or individuals from whose devices the disputed material was...

May 22, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Grants Section 35 Approval to Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation

Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...

May 15, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies India-Japan Tax Recovery Pact

Income Tax : The government enforced a tax collection assistance agreement with Japan effective from 8 July 2025. The notification enables cros...

April 2, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT revises Mandatory DIN Requirement to align with Finance Act 2026

Income Tax : CBDT updated DIN rules to align with new provisions introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. The circular mandates DIN for most tax...

March 31, 2026 2280 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies ITR-U form Form for AY 2026–27

Income Tax : The CBDT introduced Form ITR-U to allow taxpayers to update previously filed returns. The amendment promotes voluntary compliance ...

March 30, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies ITR-V Form for AY 2026–27

Income Tax : The CBDT has substituted the ITR-V form to strengthen verification of electronically filed returns. The amendment enhances accurac...

March 30, 2026 747 Views 0 comment Print


Great Tax Migration: Bridge Between Income Tax Act 1961 and 2025

April 6, 2026 2457 Views 0 comment Print

The new tax regime introduces a dual-track system from April 2026. Taxpayers must manage compliance under both old and new laws simultaneously.

Transfer Pricing: Income-tax Act 1961 vs 2025 – Sections, Rules & Forms

April 6, 2026 1416 Views 0 comment Print

The new Act reorganises sections, rules, and forms without changing core transfer pricing principles. Taxpayers must adapt to updated references while continuing existing compliance practices.

Tax Implications of Informal Family Property Arrangements in India

April 6, 2026 615 Views 0 comment Print

The case highlights how expanded benami provisions expose informal family arrangements to confiscation and penalties. Courts stress strict compliance and genuine ownership proof to avoid adverse action.

Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) under Income-tax framework

April 5, 2026 10743 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerns mandatory reporting of specified financial transactions under tax law. The key takeaway is that entities must report high-value transactions within prescribed timelines or face penalties.

Annual Information Statement (AIS): Section 285BB, Forms, Rule 114-I & Tutorials

April 5, 2026 1737 Views 0 comment Print

The framework requires taxpayers to withdraw all pending appeals and proceedings. It establishes that dispute resolution is conditional upon irrevocable withdrawal and waiver of rights.

Income Tax Audit under Section 44AB: Rules, Forms Penalties & Due Dates

April 5, 2026 24990 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerns applicability of tax audit based on turnover thresholds. The ruling highlights that exceeding prescribed limits mandates audit compliance under Section 44AB.

Cash Transaction Limits Under Income Tax Law

April 5, 2026 15942 Views 0 comment Print

The provisions regulate acceptance, payment, and receipt of cash beyond specified limits. They impose strict penalties to discourage large cash transactions.

Income Tax Exemption to foreign funds investing in Indian infrastructure entities

April 5, 2026 846 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerns tax relief for foreign investors in infrastructure. The key takeaway is that specified funds can claim exemption on income if strict conditions are met.

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

April 5, 2026 8295 Views 0 comment Print

This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professionals understand practical implications and adapt to the updated tax regime.

Set-off and Carry Forward of Losses: Compliance under Income Tax Act, 1961

April 5, 2026 1641 Views 0 comment Print

The issue relates to restrictions on adjusting losses against specific incomes. The rules clearly prohibit set-off against gambling income, unexplained income, and virtual digital assets.

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