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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 1071 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 5022 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 1113 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 2715 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 2916 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 13416 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


Staggered ITR Filing Deadlines in India: A Legal & Policy Analysis of Revised Compliance Framework

February 10, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print

India has moved from a uniform ITR deadline to a category-based system linked to audits and income complexity. The reform improves compliance efficiency while remaining rooted in statutory authority.

Cryptocurrency Taxation in India: Capital Gains, Business Income or a Special Regime?

February 7, 2026 1185 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was how cryptocurrency income is classified for tax purposes. The framework holds that transfers fall under a dedicated VDA regime with a flat rate and strict loss rules.

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

January 31, 2026 573 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that for an unabated year, additions under section 153A require incriminating material. A seized loose sheet and retracted statements lacked corroboration, leading to deletion of the ₹100 crore addition.

Reassessment Quashed for Issuance of Notice Outside Faceless Regime

January 16, 2026 1749 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment could be initiated by a jurisdictional officer after faceless schemes became mandatory. The Tribunal held that notices issued outside the faceless mechanism lack jurisdiction and invalidate the reassessment.

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

January 15, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the AO had examined land records, crop sale documents, and other evidence before making the assessment. Since due inquiry was conducted, the assessment order was neither erroneous nor prejudicial to revenue.

Second Reassessment Notice Cannot Cure Limitation Defect: ITAT Delhi

January 15, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

The assessment based on a second notice issued in July 2022 was quashed as time-barred. Once limitation had expired, subsequent notices could not revive reassessment jurisdiction.

Deemed Dividend Deleted as Transactions Were Business Dealings

January 14, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal considered whether disallowance under section 14A was justified merely because exempt income was earned. It ruled that without corresponding investments in the assessee’s books, section 14A cannot be invoked.

Reassessment Notice Time-Barred Under Section 149, ITAT Quashes Case

January 13, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a reassessment notice issued after 31.03.2021 for AY 2014-15 was within limitation. ITAT held the notice time-barred in light of the Supreme Court’s Rajeev Bansal ruling and quashed the entire reassessment.

What Qualifies as Salary Income: Taxability of Basic Pay, Allowances & Perquisites

January 5, 2026 1323 Views 0 comment Print

The article breaks down salary components such as basic salary, allowances, and perquisites. It highlights which parts are fully taxable and which may qualify for exemptions.

Draft Reply Challenging Reopening Based on Photocopy Evidence

December 31, 2025 897 Views 0 comment Print

The reassessment is challenged as being founded solely on an unauthenticated photocopy with no corroboration. Such material fails the “reason to believe” test and vitiates jurisdiction.

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