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...
The Tribunal upheld addition of interest accrued on security deposits that was not disclosed in the return. It ruled that accrued interest must be taxed when not voluntarily offered by the assessee.
Under the Companies Act, 2013 | Sections 230–232 | NCLT Jurisdiction ABSTRACT This article examines the concept, legal framework, and practical mechanics of a Composite Merger Scheme under Indian corporate law — an advanced restructuring mechanism that allows a merger and a demerger to be executed simultaneously within a single NCLT proceeding. Using the illustrative […]
Sections 15–17 define salary broadly to include allowances, perquisites, and retirement benefits. Tax is charged on the earlier of due or receipt basis.
The exemption is rooted in constitutional provisions and Sections 2(1A) and 10(1) of the Income-tax Act. Courts have clarified that only genuine agricultural operations qualify for tax relief.
The analysis shows that India s taxation system, particularly under the Income-tax Act, 1961, is primarily based on economic capacity rather than benefits received. Judicial rulings and constitutional values support progressive, redistributive taxation.
This article explains what qualifies as agricultural income under Section 2(1A), why it is exempt under Section 10(1), and how partial integration affects taxpayers with mixed income. It clarifies judicial interpretations and practical examples to prevent misuse and ensure correct tax treatment.
Courts distinguish lawful tax planning from criminal concealment. Recent rulings stress commercial substance and strict penalties for evasion.
Section 6 determines whether Indian or global income is taxable. Tax liability depends on physical presence and control, not citizenship.
Indian tax law taxes not just salary but also perquisites like rent-free accommodation, company cars, and stock options, increasing taxable income.
The Court held that issuance of notice under Section 148 by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer instead of the Faceless Assessing Officer is a jurisdictional defect. All consequential reassessment proceedings were set aside.
