Income Tax : The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces old reassessment provisions with Sections 279 to 286 and increases reopening timelines in certai...
Finance : The amended Finance Bill 2026 abolishes the Tax Recovery Officer’s power to arrest and detain taxpayers for recovery of dues. Th...
Income Tax : The article explains why advertisement expenses for brand building remain deductible under Section 37. Courts have consistently ru...
Income Tax : The article explains how Section 115BAE offers newly established co-operative societies a concessional 15% tax rate for manufactur...
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...
Income Tax : The issue was complexity in the existing tax law. It was clarified that the new Act simplifies structure by reducing sections and ...
Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...
Income Tax : The government informed Parliament that taxpayer-specific details of income tax searches cannot be disclosed due to confidentialit...
Income Tax : The Government clarified that the new income tax search provision does not expand powers or permit AI-based digital surveillance, ...
Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that the assessee was covered under the search proceedings even though its name did not specifically appear in the...
Income Tax : Bangalore ITAT ruled that only solar days and not cumulative man-days should be considered while determining the existence of a Pe...
Income Tax : SC examined nature of amounts received from an AOP and upheld findings that receipts constituted profit share rather than revenue ...
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...
Income Tax : The Court held that the petitioner had no connection with the entities or individuals from whose devices the disputed material was...
Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...
Income Tax : The government enforced a tax collection assistance agreement with Japan effective from 8 July 2025. The notification enables cros...
Income Tax : CBDT updated DIN rules to align with new provisions introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. The circular mandates DIN for most tax...
Income Tax : The CBDT introduced Form ITR-U to allow taxpayers to update previously filed returns. The amendment promotes voluntary compliance ...
Income Tax : The CBDT has substituted the ITR-V form to strengthen verification of electronically filed returns. The amendment enhances accurac...
Form 46 allows taxpayers to exercise the option for determination of arm’s length price for international or specified domestic transactions for two tax years.
Form 44 is an e-form for reporting foreign income and claiming foreign tax credit under the Income-tax Rules, 2026, with specified filing timelines and documents.
The case involved denial of remaining depreciation where machinery was used for a short period. The Court held that balance depreciation can be claimed in the subsequent year to ensure parity.
The case involved reopening of assessment based on issues already examined during scrutiny. The Court held that reassessment without new material is invalid. It ruled that reopening on the same facts amounts to impermissible action.
Section 145(3) allows rejection of books if accounts are unreliable or standards are not followed. The key takeaway is that specific defects must be identified before invoking this power.
Delay in TDS/TCS deposit was arguably not punishable under the 1961 Act on strict interpretation, but from FY 2026-27, new law clearly penalizes delays beyond return filing deadlines.
The notification grants exemption to a legal services authority on specified income. It confirms that statutory bodies performing legal aid functions qualify, subject to strict compliance conditions.
The issue was whether DTAA benefits can be claimed without a TRC. It was clarified that Form 42 is essential to obtain a Tax Residency Certificate, without which treaty benefits may not be granted. Filing ensures compliance with cross-border tax requirements.
Form 41 is compulsory for non-residents claiming DTAA benefits on income earned in India. Without filing this form along with TRC, treaty relief is denied and higher TDS is applied. This makes compliance essential for tax efficiency.
The issue was whether tax deferral can be claimed without exercising the option. It was held that filing Form 40 is mandatory to avail relief under section 158. Without it, income may be taxed on accrual basis in India, leading to double taxation.
