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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 7155 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 8301 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 537 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 93 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 1152 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 330 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 147 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 132 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 2289 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


Draft Assessment Order Cannot Create Tax Liability Without Final Order: Calcutta HC

March 28, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed whether a demand based on a draft order can be enforced. The Court held that tax liability crystallizes only after final assessment. Key takeaway: draft orders have no enforceable value.

CBDT Notifies OPELIP for Section 10(46) Tax Exemption on Specified Income

March 27, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

The notification grants exemption under Section 10(46) as the entity operates without commercial intent. It clarifies that only specified income like grants and refundable interest qualifies. The ruling ensures tax relief while mandating strict compliance conditions.

Meaning of Income Under Income Tax Act 2025

March 27, 2026 1092 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed explanation of meaning of income under section 2(24), including receipts, gains, benefits, subsidies, and other taxable items.

Residential Status Under Income-tax Act 2025

March 27, 2026 1926 Views 0 comment Print

Residential status under the Income-tax Act determines taxability based on stay, control, or management. The key takeaway is that classification as ROR, RNOR, or NR directly impacts the scope of income taxable in India.

Section 201 Proceedings Time-Barred for initiation Beyond Reasonable Time Limit

March 27, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved limitation for initiating proceedings where no statutory time limit exists. The Court upheld that actions must still be within a reasonable period. The takeaway is that absence of explicit limitation does not permit indefinite action.

Income Tax Form 190: Application for Mutual Fund Approval (Schedule XV)

March 27, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

Form 190 is filed by mutual funds to seek approval for investing in eligible public issues under Schedule XV, enabling tax deduction benefits for investors.

Income Tax Form 189: Application for Approval of Public Company Issue

March 27, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

Form 189 is filed by companies to seek approval for issue of eligible capital under Income-tax Act 2025, with filing required three months before issue.

Income Tax Form 188: Application for Approval of Superannuation or Gratuity Fund

March 27, 2026 750 Views 0 comment Print

Form 188 standardises approval process for gratuity and superannuation funds under Schedule XI. Filed by trustees with documents, it determines eligibility for tax benefits.

Income Tax Form 187: Appeal on Refusal or Withdrawal of Provident Fund Recognition/Approval

March 27, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

Form 187 allows appeal against refusal or withdrawal of recognition of provident, gratuity, or superannuation funds within 60 days of order.

Income Tax Form 186: Application for Recognition of Provident Fund

March 27, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

Form 186 application process, eligibility, documents, filing rules, and recognition of provident funds under Income-tax provisions explained briefly.

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