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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 1155 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


Income Tax Form 89: Form for furnishing information – Section 258(2)

March 25, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The framework governs how taxpayer information is shared with authorised authorities. It ensures that disclosure is controlled, lawful, and limited to permissible information.

Income Tax Form 88: Application for Information under Section 258(2)(a)

March 25, 2026 852 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved incomplete or incorrect taxpayer details in Form 088. It was held that accurate identification and complete information are essential. The ruling highlights the importance of proper documentation.

Income Tax Form 81: Audit Report under section 232(21) for tonnage tax scheme

March 25, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

The requirement ensures that companies under the tonnage tax scheme submit certified audit reports. It mandates verification of income computation and compliance with statutory conditions.

Income Tax Form 80: Application for Tonnage Tax Scheme Option – Section 231

March 25, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Form 80 enables eligible companies to opt for or renew the tonnage tax scheme under the new law. Filing is mandatory to avail simplified taxation based on tonnage. Proper compliance ensures continued eligibility for tax benefits.

Income Tax Form 79: Statement of income paid or credited by investment fund – section 224

March 25, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether pass-through taxation could operate without Form 79. It was held that the form is essential for proper income distribution reporting. The ruling highlights procedural compliance.

Income Tax Form 78: Statement of Income Distributed by Investment Fund to Unit Holder

March 25, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute revolved around absence of Form 78 for investor reporting. It was held that the form ensures proper income classification and tax treatment. The decision reinforces mandatory compliance.

Income Tax Form 77: Statement of income paid or credited by business trust

March 25, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

The update replaces earlier reporting formats with a system-generated statement for unit holders. It ensures accurate classification and reporting of income distributed by business trusts.

Income Tax Form No. 76: Statement of Income Paid/Credited by a Business Trust – Section 223

March 25, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Form 76 requires business trusts to report income distributed to unit holders under Section 223. It ensures compliance with pass-through taxation where income is taxed in the hands of investors. The form introduces improved reporting fields for transparency and accuracy.

Income Tax Form 75: Income Statement to Investor by Venture Capital Company or Fund

March 25, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute revolved around absence of Form 75 for investor reporting. It was held that the form ensures proper income classification and tax treatment. The decision reinforces mandatory compliance.

Income Tax Form 74: Statement of Income Paid/Credited by Venture Capital Company or Fund

March 25, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether income could be properly taxed without Form 74. It was held that the form is essential for implementing pass-through taxation. The ruling highlights procedural compliance.

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