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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 1164 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 333 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


Tax Incentives To Fintech Sector

August 5, 2024 1050 Views 0 comment Print

On August 5, 2024, it was clarified in the Lok Sabha that there are no specific tax incentives or waivers currently in place for the fintech sector in India. The government’s policy focuses on phasing out existing exemptions and simplifying the tax structure. While there are no special incentives for fintech companies, corporate tax rates […]

Missed ITR Filing Deadline: Implications and Next Steps

August 3, 2024 8025 Views 0 comment Print

Missed the ITR filing deadline? Learn the penalties, interest charges, and restrictions. Understand the consequences and how to file belated or updated returns.

Tax Liability on Haircuts under IBC: Clarifications by MCA

August 2, 2024 2385 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the tax implications on haircuts taken by banks and creditors for companies resolved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as clarified by the MCA.

CBDT Clarifies Verification Conditions Under Section 144B

August 1, 2024 9924 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT issues guidelines for IT verification under Section 144B(5), detailing circumstances for digital and physical checks, effective immediately.

Addition based on seized diary without corroborative evidence not sustainable

August 1, 2024 1959 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC dismisses Revenue’s appeal in PCIT Vs Timblo Private Limited, stating additions based on seized diary without corroborative evidence are unsustainable.

Exemption u/s 10(38) admissible even if STT not paid on shares acquired on or after 01.10.2004: ITAT Mumbai

July 31, 2024 1575 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that since the shares were acquired on or after 01.10.2004, the assessee would be entitled to claim exemption of LTCG u/s 10(38) of the Income Tax Act even if the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) was not paid at the time of acquisition.

NIIT Foundation conducting systematic and formal instruction, schooling or training qualifies as education activities u/s 2(15)

July 31, 2024 942 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that affiliation with and recognition by a regulatory authority are not essential attributes of education under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act. NIIT Foundation engaged in conducting systematic and formal instruction, schooling or training qualifies u/s. 2(15).

AO Must Make Necessary Deductions Allowed by Tribunal’s Order: Delhi HC

July 31, 2024 795 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that once the Tribunal had accorded relief and allowed a deduction, the same was liable to be necessarily made by the AO. Accordingly, order denying relief pursuant to Tribunal decision is liable to be quashed.

Tax not leviable on LTCG earned by Mauritius company on sale of share: ITAT Delhi

July 31, 2024 570 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that long term capital gain on sale of shares in case of the assessee company, being resident of Mauritius, is not liable to be taxed in India.

Section 23 of Central Act exempts Advocates Welfare Fund from income tax: ITAT Chennai

July 31, 2024 777 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that section 23 of the Central Act provides for exemption of Income-tax to the Advocates Welfare Fund of the State. Accordingly, exemption granted and appeal of revenue dismissed.

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