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Comparison of TDS/TCS Sections between Income Tax Act 2025 & 1961

Income Tax : The issue was the complex and scattered TDS/TCS provisions under the old law. The new Act consolidates multiple sections into a si...

April 28, 2026 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 19th April 2026

CA, CS, CMA : The update discusses GST rulings on ITC and refunds, income tax relief interpretations, and insolvency reforms. It also covers dis...

April 24, 2026 5016 Views 0 comment Print

Interplay of Income-tax, Black Money & Benami Laws: A Comprehensive Analysis

Income Tax : The ruling confirms that in matters of undisclosed foreign assets, the Black Money Act prevails over general tax provisions. This ...

April 20, 2026 657 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Donations to Political Parties : Repercussions of Electoral bond Scheme

Company Law : The Court held that anonymous political donations infringe voters’ right to information. The ruling mandates full disclosure of ...

April 17, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Profits and Gains of Business or Profession – Income Tax Provisions

Income Tax : This covers how business income is computed under the Income-tax Act, including normal and presumptive methods. It explains deduct...

April 10, 2026 1110 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 2445 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Exemption on Disability Pension Continues Under Income-tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The exemption for disability pension has been preserved under the Income-tax Act, 2025 to maintain the relief previously available...

March 18, 2026 3822 Views 1 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 1905 Views 0 comment Print

Govt. Clarifies Tax Exemption for STs, No New Proposals

Income Tax : Govt. confirms no changes to the process of tax exemptions for STs in Meghalaya, clarifying no certificates are needed to claim ex...

December 6, 2024 1194 Views 0 comment Print

Celebrating Income Tax Day 2024: A Journey of Transformation

Income Tax : Explore Income Tax Day 2024s history, significance, and key updates from Budget 2024-25, including enhanced deductions and revised...

July 23, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Reassessment Notice Quashed as Issued Beyond Surviving Limitation Under TOLA and Section 149

Income Tax : The High Court held that only 30 days of limitation survived after applying TOLA and Supreme Court rulings. Notices issued after e...

March 2, 2026 1374 Views 0 comment Print

Court Must Inform Income Tax Dept of Large Cash Claims, But Cannot Compel PAN Disclosure

Income Tax : The High Court held that courts must intimate the Income Tax Department when suits involve cash transactions exceeding Rs.2 lakh. ...

February 12, 2026 6828 Views 0 comment Print

₹100 Crore U/s 153A Addition Quashed: Seized Third-Party Paper Not Incriminating for Completed Year

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that for an unabated year, additions under section 153A require incriminating material. A seized loose sheet and r...

January 31, 2026 573 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Quashed for Issuance of Notice Outside Faceless Regime

Income Tax : The issue was whether reassessment could be initiated by a jurisdictional officer after faceless schemes became mandatory. The Tri...

January 16, 2026 1749 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Invalid Where AO Took Plausible View on Farm Income: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal found that the AO had examined land records, crop sale documents, and other evidence before making the assessment. Si...

January 15, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Finance Act 2026

Income Tax : The Finance Act, 2026 prescribes income-tax rates, surcharge, and cess for the assessment year 2026–27. It establishes the legal...

April 1, 2026 2910 Views 0 comment Print

Income-Tax Act, 2025 Receives President’s Assent; To Apply From April 1, 2026

Income Tax : The official copy of the Income Tax Act, 2025, is now available. Download the full text to review new tax rates, compliance rules,...

August 21, 2025 13392 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025

Income Tax : Summary of the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, covering new tax exemptions for pension funds and foreign investors, and chang...

August 21, 2025 1275 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies ITR 1 and SUGAM (ITR-4) for FY 2025-26

Income Tax : Learn about the latest changes in Income Tax Rules, 2025. Key amendments include updates to ITR forms and provisions for capital g...

April 29, 2025 11697 Views 0 comment Print

Section 35: Auroville Foundation Recognized for Research Tax Benefits

Income Tax : Notification 102/2024 designates Auroville Foundation as an approved institution for social science research under the Income Tax ...

September 18, 2024 729 Views 0 comment Print


Due Date Extended For Submission of Audit Report U/S. 44AB for Assessees of Bihar

September 20, 2008 1169 Views 0 comment Print

On consideration of the reports of disruption caused due to floods in the State of Bihar, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the due date of obtaining tax audit report u/s 44AB of the I.T. Act as well as for filing of returns of income required to be furnished by 30th September, 2008 to 30th November, 2008, in the cases of income-tax assessees in the State of Bihar.

No power to condone delay in tax matters – High Court

September 10, 2008 1778 Views 0 comment Print

CCE vs. Shruti Colorants (Bombay High Court) – As s. 35-G of the Central Excise Act (and s. 130 of the Customs Act) provides that an appeal to the High Court shall be filed within 180 days of the receipt of the order appealed against and there is no provision for condonation of delay the court has no power to condone delay.

PPF Act need to be amended to increase Investment Limit to Rs. 100000/-

September 1, 2008 4318 Views 0 comment Print

Keeping in view that the Income-tax Act, 1961 was amended by the Finance Act, 2005 permitting an individual to deposit to the maximum of Rs. 1,00,000/- in any of the specified schemes, the concerned authorities should take steps to amend clause 3 of the PPF Scheme in terms of section 80C of the Income-tax Act.

Cost Inflation Index for FY 2008-09 / AY 2009-2010

August 19, 2008 9198 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government, having regard to seventy-five per cent of the average rise in the Consumer Price Index for the Financial Year commencing from the 1st day of April, 2007 and ending on the 31st day of March, 2008 for the urban non-manual employees, hereby specifies the Cost Inflation Index for the Financial Year commencing from the 1st day of April, 2008 and ending on the 31st day of March, 2009

Exemption from the TDS provisions under Section 197 for specified Companies

August 1, 2008 5479 Views 0 comment Print

CIRCULAR NO 7/2008-Income Tax Dated: August 1, 2008 In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 119 of Income-tax Act, 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby directs that corporations which are established by a Central, State or Provincial Act for the welfare and economic upliftment of ex-servicemen and whose income qualifies for exemption from Income-tax u/s. 10(26 BBB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, are hereby given exemption from Tax Deduction/Collection at Source on their receipts.

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announces amendments to Industrial Park Scheme

July 16, 2008 1339 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified amendments to the Industrial Park Scheme 2008 under sub-section (4) of section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 2nd July 2008. According to the amended scheme, the ambit of “industrial activity” has been expanded to include (i) research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering as defined in section K, division 73, group 731 of the National Industrial Classification, 2004 Code, issued by the Central Statistical Organisation, Department of Statistics; (ii) development of computer software; and (iii) information technology enabled services as notified vide notification number S.O.. 890(E), dated the 26th September 2000 for the purposes of sections 10A, 10B and 80HHE of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Scholarship/ stipend received by a student for pursuing higher studies cannot be treated as salary

June 30, 2008 120464 Views 25 comments Print

5. Even if this appeal is viewed with angle of section 15 of the Act, which speaks about chargeability of salary. Section 15 of the Act is reproduced- herewith:- “The following income shall be chargeable to income tax under the head “Salaries”- a). any salary due from an employer or a former employer to an assessee in the previous year, whether paid or not;

Foreign nationals working in India will be exempt from fringe tax

May 29, 2008 573 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign nationals working in India will be exempt from fringe benefit tax (FBT) on the cost of transportation from their residence to the workplace, according to a Supreme Court ruling. Responding to a petition filed by an Australian firm, R&D Falcon (A) PTY, the apex court overruled an earlier decision by the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), a quasi judicial body for resolving tax disputes involving foreigners.

Taxability of Software Payments

May 7, 2008 1242 Views 0 comment Print

The tax treatment of cross border software transactions has always been a matter of controversy. One of the major issues has been whether payments for software, where the seller retains all copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights in the software, should be characterized as royalty or as business income. This article addresses the said issue in the light of the definition of ‘royalty’ as per domestic law and as per DTAA (India – USA) and by making reference to some relevant case-laws. The author makes a pointer to the fact that though a Special Task Force was set up to examine the issues of taxation of software, no clarification has been issued by the CBDT so far. He, therefore, opines that it is high time that the CBDT/Finance Act should come up with a clarification/ amendment so as to address the confusion and litigation which is prevailing on the taxability of software payments.

Condition precedent for claiming exemption under section 54 of IT Act: ITAT, Hyderabad

April 4, 2008 2516 Views 0 comment Print

9. We have carefully considered the rival submissions and perused the record. Marginal heading of section 54 of the Act, which is relevant in this context, refers to “profit on sale of property used for residence”. Main section speaks of transfer of a capital asset- being building or lands appurtenant thereto and being a residential house – the income of which is chargeable under the head income from house property

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