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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 1182 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 336 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 135 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


Understanding Corporate Taxation: Key Issues and Upcoming Changes

July 24, 2023 2142 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the complexities of corporate taxation amid the fast-developing world economy, focusing on issues like dividend tax, international taxation, technical fees, and more. Get insights into upcoming judicial pronouncements and changes in the field.

Representation on Glitches in Income Tax Portal: Non-display of notices

July 24, 2023 13695 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association addresses technical glitches in the ‘e-proceedings’ tab of the IT portal regarding non-display of recent notices.

Issue of Summons by Income-tax Authorities

July 24, 2023 12132 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricacies of summons issued by Income-tax Authorities under Section 131 of the Income-tax Act. Learn about the authorities empowered to issue summons, their powers, and the specific purposes for which summons can be issued. Understand the importance of recording reasons, compliance, representation, and the nuances surrounding the presence of lawyers during summons. Stay informed about the legal aspects to ensure due process and minimize unnecessary litigations.

Taxation of Futures & Options Income

July 23, 2023 8316 Views 0 comment Print

INCOME to start with, from F&O is considered as ‘business income’ not as a ‘capital gain income’. Hence, in case of individuals it is taxable as a slab rates. Further, it is covered in the definition of ‘Normal Business Income’ not as ‘Speculative Business Income’.

Notice issued by ITO Delhi post transfer of jurisdiction to ITO Kolkata is bad & illegal

July 22, 2023 1140 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that once the jurisdiction of the assessee is transferred from Delhi to Kolkata, every action for all the assessment year lies with ITO, Kolkata. Accordingly, notice issued u/s 148 by ITO, New Delhi is bad and illegal.

De novo adjudication ordered as CIT(A) passed ex-parte order due to non-appearance

July 21, 2023 2781 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that CIT(A) has passed the order ex-parte due to the non-appearance of/on behalf of the assessee. Accordingly, de novo adjudication ordered as CIT(A) didn’t rendered any finding on merits.

Addition for cash payment to builder in succeeding AY cannot be made in AY in dispute

July 21, 2023 3090 Views 0 comment Print

Uncover the details of the ITAT Ahmedabad ruling in Surendra Ramdhar Yadav vs ITO, where the tribunal condoned a 259-day delay in filing an appeal due to medical treatment. Explore the implications and impact of this case on the legal landscape.

Taxation and Treatment of Stock Market Investments

July 21, 2023 5058 Views 1 comment Print

“Learn about stock market transactions in India, types of trades, taxation rules, and turnover calculations. Understand tax audit requirements for investors and traders

Addition u/s 68 unsustainable as genuineness, identity & creditworthiness of creditors proved

July 20, 2023 7512 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition towards unexplained credits under section 68 of the Income Tax Act unsustainable as genuineness, identity and creditworthiness of the creditors proved.

Disallowance of Payment for PF & ESI Employee Contributions Beyond Due Date (Section 36(1)(va))

July 20, 2023 109293 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that payment on account of employees contribution towards PF and ESI after the due date of the respective acts is disallowable in terms of section 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act.

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