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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 1185 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 339 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 150 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 138 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


Disallowance u/s 36(1)(iii) unsustainable as advance given during normal course of business

May 21, 2023 2232 Views 0 comment Print

ACIT Vs Hotel Ishika (ITAT Raipur) ITAT Raipur held that the interest expenditure corresponding to the advances that was given in the normal course of business could not have been disallowed under section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act. Facts- Post completion of original assessment, as is discernible from record, the A.O on the basis […]

Amount received as consequence of divorce cannot be held as unexplained cash credit u/s 68

May 21, 2023 1038 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that amount received as a consequence of divorce from the ex-husband could not be held as an unexplained cash credit u/s.68 of the Act, and accordingly cannot be brought to tax u/s.115BBE of the Act.

Penalty order passed in the name of death person after death is invalid

May 21, 2023 9069 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that any proceedings taken against the deceased before his death shall be deemed to have been taken against the legal representative. However, penalty order passed in the name of death person after his death is invalid.

Penalty u/s 271E leviable as reasonable cause for non-complying with section 269T not shown

May 21, 2023 774 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that assessee failed to put forth the reasonable cause because of which provisions of section 269T of the Income Tax Act was not complied. Accordingly, penalty under section 271E of the Income Tax Act leviable.

There cannot be second round of Section 271(1)(b) penalty for same default

May 21, 2023 1872 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that there cannot be a second round of penalty for same defaults. Accordingly, penalty imposed u/s 271(1)(b) of Income Tax Act for second time is unsustainable.

7 Things NGOs Should Consider When Filing Statements of Donations in Form 10BD

May 20, 2023 5961 Views 1 comment Print

Ensure compliance when filing Form 10BD for NGO donations under Section 80G. Learn about certificates, filing considerations, revisions, and submission methods for smooth operations.

Impact of Oath In Income Tax Proceedings

May 20, 2023 4311 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the impact of oath in Income Tax proceedings under the Income-tax Act, 1961. Understand the nuances, format, authority to administer, and consequences of oath in statements. Learn about the evidentiary value, validity, and retractions of statements given under oath. Stay informed on the legal aspects to ensure compliance and navigate tax proceedings effectively.

User Guide to Submit Response to Notices & Letters Received under e-Verification Scheme, 2021

May 20, 2023 19731 Views 0 comment Print

User Guide for Submitting Response to Notices and Letters Received under e-Verification Scheme, 2021 provide a comprehensive understanding on how to submit responses to notices and letters received under e-Verification Scheme, 2021.

Taxability of F&O business under Income Tax Act, 1961

May 20, 2023 12120 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the taxability of Futures and Options (F&O) business income under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn about treating F&O income as business income, taxation of profits and losses, applicability of tax audit, reporting in Income Tax Return (ITR), and deductions. Explore the concept of turnover in F&O trading with an example, and know the criteria for tax audit based on turnover. Get insights on calculating turnover for futures and options trading and consult a chartered accountant for accurate turnover calculation.

Income generated cannot be held bogus only based on modus operandi

May 19, 2023 1803 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the income generated by the assessee cannot be held bogus only based on the modus operandi. To hold income earned by the assessee as bogus, specific evidence has to be brought on record by the Revenue. In absence of any specific finding, assessee cannot be held to be guilty.

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