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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 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 No. 39: Form for Relief on Salary, Gratuity & Pension – Section 157(1)

March 24, 2026 1443 Views 0 comment Print

Form 39 must be filed to claim relief under Section 157(1) when income like arrears or gratuity is received in lump sum. It helps reduce excess tax due to income bunching and ensures correct tax computation. Filing is compulsory for valid claims.

Income Tax Form 38: Certificate of foreign inward remittance – Income Tax Act, 2025

March 24, 2026 801 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether deduction can be claimed without proof of inward remittance. It was held that Form 38 is mandatory to establish repatriation of income. Without it, deduction under sections 151 or 152 cannot be allowed.

Income Tax Form 37: Certificate for Patentees Receiving Royalty (Section 152(5))

March 24, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

The law requires resident patentees to file Form 37 to claim deduction on royalty income. Without this certificate, the deduction under section 152(5) cannot be allowed. Timely filing with proper certification ensures eligibility and avoids denial of tax benefits.

Income Tax Form 36: Certificate for Authors Receiving Royalty (Section 151(5))

March 24, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Form 36 is a mandatory certificate under section 151(5) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, required for authors claiming deduction on royalty income, copyright fees, or similar consideration from scientific, literary, or artistic books.

Income Tax Form 35: Report for OBU & IFSC Income Deduction (Section 147(4)(a))

March 24, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether deductions can be claimed without filing Form 35. It was held that filing the audit report is mandatory, and absence leads to denial of benefits.

Income Tax Form 34: Report for Additional Employee Cost Deduction (Section 146)

March 24, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

Form No. 34 under the Income-tax Rules, 2026 is a mandatory report for audited assessees claiming deduction under Section 146 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for additional employee cost. It replaces Form 10DA and must be filed along with the return of income and audit report.

Income Tax Form 33: SEZ Unit Particulars for Section 144 Deduction

March 24, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

Taxpayers must file Form 33 to claim SEZ deduction on profits. Proper reporting of reserve utilisation and asset purchase is essential for eligibility.

Income Tax Form 32: Audit Report – Section 46, 138, 139, 140(8), 141, 142, 143 & 144

March 24, 2026 591 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether deductions can be claimed without filing Form 32. It was held that furnishing the audit report is mandatory, and non-compliance leads to denial of tax benefits.

Income Tax Form No. 31: Declaration for Claiming Rent Deduction (Section 134)

March 24, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

Taxpayers must file Form 31 to claim rent deduction if no HRA is received. Proper filing ensures eligibility for deduction up to Rs. 60,000 annually

Income Tax Form 29: Certificate on Prescribed Production Level by Amalgamated Company

March 24, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether tax benefits can be claimed without filing Form 29. It was held that furnishing the certificate is mandatory, and non-compliance leads to denial of carry forward and set-off benefits.

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