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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 2286 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


Income Tax Form 154: Tax Undertaking for Persons Leaving India

March 27, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

Form 154 links tax clearance to an undertaking by an employer or representative. It ensures that any tax arising from Indian income is paid even after the taxpayer exits India.

Income Tax Form 153 (Earlier 57): TRO Certificate & Demand notice for Recovery

March 27, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

Form 153 is issued when tax dues remain unpaid, triggering a 15-day deadline for payment. The key takeaway is that non-compliance can lead to strict recovery actions like property attachment.

Income Tax Form 152: Intimation of Advance Tax Demand – Section 289 & 407

March 27, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

Form 152 under the Income-tax Act, 2025 provides a mechanism for taxpayers to intimate the Assessing Officer when an advance tax demand issued under section 289, pursuant to sections 407(2) or 407(5), is considered excessive. It allows the assessee to furnish a revised and lower estimate of income subject to advance tax along with reasons […]

Income Tax Form 151 (Earlier Form 28): Notice of Demand for Advance Tax

March 27, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

This explains when and why a demand notice for advance tax is issued based on estimated income. It highlights the obligation to pay instalments and the consequences of non-compliance.

Income Tax Form 150 (Earlier Form 27BA): CA Certificate for TCS Default Relief

March 27, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

Form 150 allows collectors to avoid being treated as assessees in default when tax is not collected but paid by the collectee. It ensures that liability aligns with actual tax payment while preventing double recovery.

Income Tax Form 149 (Earlier 26A): CA Certificate to Avoid Assessee-in-Default Status

March 27, 2026 1023 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerns failure to deduct TDS by the payer. Relief is granted when the deductee has already paid tax on such income. The key takeaway is that tax payment by deductee protects the deductor from default status.

Income Tax Form 148 (Earlier Form 15CD): IFSC Unit Quarterly Remittance Statement

March 27, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

Form 148 introduces a compulsory quarterly filing requirement for IFSC units reporting all remittances to non-residents. The key takeaway is that compliance is mandatory regardless of taxability.

Income Tax Form 147 (Earlier 15CC): Quarterly Statement of Foreign Remittances by ADs

March 27, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

Form 147 mandates quarterly reporting of foreign remittances by authorised dealers, with strict compliance requirements and penalties for delays. The updated form enhances transparency through data linkage, enabling better tax verification and risk profiling.

Income Tax Form 146 (Earlier 15CB): CA Certificate for Foreign Remittances

March 27, 2026 12270 Views 1 comment Print

The form ensures taxability of payments to non-residents is properly determined. Filing is required before remittance. The takeaway is pre-condition for lawful foreign payments.

Income Tax Form 145: Declaration for Payments to Non-Residents Before Remittance

March 27, 2026 7029 Views 0 comment Print

Form 145 must be filed before making payments to non-residents. The ruling ensures prior reporting and proper TDS compliance. This strengthens monitoring of cross-border transactions.

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