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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 133: Certificate under section 395(4) for TCS

March 27, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerns issuance of TCS certificates by collectors. The law mandates issuing Form 133 after tax collection. The key takeaway is compulsory compliance for valid tax credit.

Income Tax Form No. 132: Certificate under Section 395(4) for TDS

March 27, 2026 4776 Views 0 comment Print

Form 132 replaces Forms 16B, 16C, 16D, and 16E to simplify TDS certification under the new law. It ensures standardized reporting and valid proof of tax deduction.

Income Tax Form 131: TDS Certificate u/s 395(4) (Non-Salary, Pension & Senior Citizen Interest)

March 27, 2026 2247 Views 0 comment Print

Form 131 must be issued for all non-salary TDS deductions and acts as proof of tax deposited. It enables taxpayers to claim credit while filing returns and ensures compliance with updated law.

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 22nd March 2026

March 26, 2026 4533 Views 0 comment Print

Major updates across income tax, GST, customs, and SEBI highlight compliance changes and key judicial rulings affecting taxpayers and businesses.

Income Tax Form 101: Inventory Valuation report – Section 268(5) of Income tax Act 2025

March 26, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

The provision mandates filing of Form 101 only when directed by the Assessing Officer. The rule ensures independent and accurate valuation of inventory through a Cost Accountant, impacting taxable income.

Income Tax Form 130 replaces Form 16: Salary & Pension TDS Certificate

March 26, 2026 10059 Views 3 comments Print

Form 130 is essential for claiming TDS credit on salary, pension, and interest income. The ruling mandates issuance through TRACES for validity. This ensures transparency and proper tax credit reporting.

Income Tax Form 129: Form for Determining Taxable Portion for Non-Resident Payments

March 26, 2026 1104 Views 0 comment Print

Form 129 allows payers to apply for determination of the taxable portion of payments to non-residents. It ensures TDS is deducted only on the amount actually chargeable to tax, preventing excess deduction.

Income Tax Form 128: Application for Lower or Nil TDS/TCS Certificate

March 26, 2026 9096 Views 0 comment Print

Form 128 allows taxpayers to apply for reduced or nil tax deduction or collection under the Income-tax Act, 2025. It helps avoid excess tax deduction and improves cash flow management.

Income Tax Form 127: Buyer Declaration to Avoid TCS on Goods for Manufacturing Use

March 26, 2026 12387 Views 1 comment Print

The issue concerns exemption from TCS on purchase of specified goods. The rule allows exemption where goods are used for manufacturing and not trading. The key takeaway is proper declaration enables tax relief.

Income Tax Form 126 replaces Form 15C/15D: Application for Nil TDS Certificate

March 26, 2026 948 Views 0 comment Print

Form 126 replaces Forms 15C and 15D to streamline applications for nil TDS certificates. It applies to eligible non-resident entities operating through branches in India and ensures tax deduction aligns with actual liability.

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