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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 1170 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


Is Sumptuary Allowance to Judicial Officers Exempt from Income Tax?

July 11, 2024 12774 Views 3 comments Print

Explore whether sumptuary allowances for judicial officers are exempt from income tax. Analysis includes relevant laws, judicial interpretations, and implications under the Income Tax Act.

Section 12AA(3) registration cannot be cancelled without any valid ground: Calcutta HC

July 10, 2024 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full judgment of Calcutta High Court dismissing IT Depts appeal against Gobind Ram Goel Charitable Trust’s 12AA(3) registration cancellation. Detailed analysis included.

Revenue Cannot Use Reassessment Powers as a Review Mechanism

July 10, 2024 1572 Views 0 comment Print

It is trite that under guise of power vested in Revenue to reassess an income which had escaped assessment upon production of fresh tangible material, it cannot be allowed to exercise power of review.

Gujarat HC allows Section 80IA(4) deduction to Captive Power Plant of Alembic Ltd

July 10, 2024 1290 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court grants Alembic Ltd Rs. 4 crore income tax deduction under Section 80IA for their captive power plant. Read the full judgment and analysis here.

Capital Gains Tax on Transfer of Depreciable Assets Without Asset Distribution Post-Partnership Firm reconstitution

July 10, 2024 948 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules on capital gains tax for transfer of depreciable assets in PVR Tourist Home Vs CIT. Read the full judgment and detailed analysis here.

No TDS on Payments Received by Distributors/Franchisees from Third Parties

July 10, 2024 999 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court rules in favor of Vodafone Idea Limited, stating no TDS is required on payments received by distributors/franchisees. Detailed analysis inside.

ITAT follows principle of consistency; Restricts addition for Bogus Purchase to 3% 

July 9, 2024 1512 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed ITAT Mumbai order on Trustar Diamonds appeal against ACIT for A.Y. 2012-13, addressing alleged bogus purchases in the diamond industry.

ITAT deletes addition made by CIT(A) without adequate justification 

July 9, 2024 816 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the ITAT Mumbai order in the case of Krimesh Ramesh Divecha Vs DCIT for A.Y. 2015-16. Understand the assessment details and implications.

Section 138(1)(a) of Income-tax Act: Information Sharing with Telangana Government

July 9, 2024 1266 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT directs DGIT (Systems) to share income tax information with Telangana’s Agriculture Department as per Section 138(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Section 138 Notification: Agriculture Production Commissioner, Telangana specified

July 9, 2024 492 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the latest Income Tax Act notification under section 138 for Telangana by the Ministry of Finance. Details on the designation and its implications explained.

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