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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 7149 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 8298 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 90 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 1131 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 324 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 144 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 2286 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


Conundrum of Taxing Secondment of Employees: Implication of Northern Operative Ruling on Direct Taxation

January 26, 2023 5100 Views 0 comment Print

Issue before Supreme Court was to decide who was the employer of the seconded employees during the term of their secondment. If the group companies are treated as the employer, then the services provided by them would be liable to tax, On the contrary, if the assessee is treated as the employer, then the amount paid to group companies would be treated as reimbursement on which service tax cannot be levied.

Updated Return – Section 139(8A) – An Analysis

January 25, 2023 11421 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about the updated return process under section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act. File or update your ITR within two years for improved tax compliance.

Taxation of Expatriates in India

January 25, 2023 6114 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the taxation of expatriates in India, covering the residential status, taxability, and exemptions. Explore how the Income Tax Act and Double Tax Avoidance Agreement influence the taxation of expats’ income, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Tax Benefits under section 35AC of Income Tax Act 1961

January 25, 2023 14049 Views 1 comment Print

Explore tax benefits under Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act 1961, encouraging eligible companies to contribute to public welfare projects. Enjoy deductions of 125% of the amount spent, capped at 10% of net profits, fostering social welfare and development. Ensure timely approval from the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare to avail deductions. Learn about the positive impact on education, health, environment, and more. Leverage Section 35AC for an easier and efficient means of contributing to the betterment of society.

Capital loss on sale of STT paid shares/mutual fund cannot be set off against LTCG on sale of land

January 25, 2023 3255 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that long term capital loss arising out of the sale of shares and units of mutual funds on which STT was paid and covered under section 10(38) could not be set off against long-term capital gain arising out of the sale of land as per section 70(3) of the Act.

Assessee can raise additional claims before appellate authority

January 25, 2023 4173 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that assessee is entitled to raise the additional legal submissions and also additional claims before the appellate authorities. Accordingly, appellate authorities have jurisdiction to entertain the new claim.

Electronic filing of Form 10F – Impact analysis

January 23, 2023 19575 Views 0 comment Print

E-filing Form 10F for non-residents Understand the impact of recent CBDT notifications making it mandatory. Learn the requirements and compliance burden for non-residents, including obtaining PAN and appointing professionals for DSC. Examine the impact on the tax department and increased transparency in transactions with non-residents. Stay informed to ensure compliance with Tax Treaties and avoid penalties.

Is Class Legislation possible in Taxation?

January 21, 2023 3402 Views 0 comment Print

Learn more about Reasonable Classification and ‘Doctrine of Class Legislation’ in Taxation law. Is it possible to make laws based on Classes of persons? Find out here!

Everything About SFT (Statement of Financial Transactions)

January 19, 2023 14577 Views 0 comment Print

Learn Everything About SFT (Statement of Financial Transactions) and the Basic Provisions included in Section 285BA of Income Tax Act, 1961. Know who should provide SFT and the types of transactions reporting persons must report.

Reassessment only on account of ‘change of opinion’ is liable to be struck down

January 19, 2023 1338 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court held that reassessment resorted only on account of ‘Change of opinion’ of AO and without there being any fresh tangible evidence for reopening the assessment proceedings is liable to be struck down.

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