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Tax Deduction/Collection Account Number (TAN)

Income Tax : Learn what TAN is, who must obtain it, how to apply, and where it must be quoted under the Income-tax Act. The guide also explains...

June 25, 2026 308267 Views 23 comments Print

Tax Benefits Available to Senior Citizens

Income Tax : Learn about the income tax benefits available to resident senior and very senior citizens, including higher exemption limits, dedu...

June 24, 2026 710697 Views 150 comments Print

FAQs on TDS or TCS on sale or Purchase of Goods

Income Tax : This guide explains the applicability of TDS under Section 194Q and TCS under Section 206C(1H), including thresholds, rates, and c...

June 23, 2026 5034 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Section 80TTA and Section 80TTB deduction

Income Tax : Learn the difference between Sections 80TTA and 80TTB, including eligibility, deduction limits, and the types of interest income c...

June 23, 2026 8340 Views 0 comment Print

Depreciation under Income-tax Act and Companies Act

Income Tax : This article explains depreciation provisions under the Income-tax Act and Companies Act, including WDV, SLM, additional depreciat...

June 17, 2026 717 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 9801 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 5187 Views 2 comments 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 2097 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 1338 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 951 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Refund Cannot Be Adjusted Against Disputed Demand Pending Appeal & Stay Application: Calcutta HC

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court held that refund adjustment against a disputed tax demand was unsustainable when both a stay application a...

June 11, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

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 1668 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 7119 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 759 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 1923 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...

March 30, 2026 4767 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 17910 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 1437 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 11943 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 801 Views 0 comment Print


Concept & Meaning of Turnover in Tax Audit

September 12, 2021 121110 Views 6 comments Print

How to calculate the gross receipt or turnover? ‘Turnover’, ‘Gross Receipts’ and ‘Sales’ are the buzzwords during this Tax Audit season. Incidentally, they are the very starting point of a Tax Audit. They form the qualifying criteria, determine whether a taxpayer is liable to tax audit during a given year. Sec. 44AB of the Income […]

Landmark Judgments on important aspects of Income Tax Act, 1961

September 11, 2021 18411 Views 1 comment Print

Spytech Buildcon v. ACIT, Circle-6, Jaipur (Jaipur – Tribunal) Section involved – Section 43CA of Income Tax Act, 1961 Decision – In favour of Revenue Proposition – Transfer under provisions of section 43CA is recognized only when a registered document is executed. Even if the agreement of sale is entered before provisions of Section 43CA […]

Rule 11UAC of Income-Tax Rules, 1962

September 11, 2021 7272 Views 1 comment Print

The CBDT has notified Income-tax (28th Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend Rule 11UAC of the existing Income-Tax Rules, 1962. The notification shall come into force from 1st April, 2022 and shall be applicable from A.Y. 2022-23 onwards. Vide this notification, the CBDT has inserted the following new clause in Rule 11UAC: “(4) any movable property, […]

15 frequently used Terminology in Court cases

September 8, 2021 7995 Views 4 comments Print

1. Petitioner – ‘Petitioner’ refers to the party who petitioned the Supreme Court to review the case. This party is variously known as the petitioner or the appellant in court cases . 2. Respondent – ‘Respondent’ refers to the party being sued or tried and is also known as the appellate. The respondent is the […]

Taxability of Agricultural Income In India

September 4, 2021 10179 Views 2 comments Print

According to Section 10 (1) of the Income Tax Act, any income arising from the agricultural lands, buildings, or any other agricultural or commercial product which is less than Rs. 5000 will not be counted in an individual’s total income. SOURCES OF AGRICULTURAL INCOME Any income arising through (i) Rent or lease of Land in […]

Latest Development in Section 148 Notices Issued After 31st March 2021

September 3, 2021 19416 Views 2 comments Print

The Finance Act, 2021 introduced a new set of reassessment proceedings from 01.04.21.The Central Board of Direct Taxes (C.B.D.T)  by way of various notifications had extended the time limit of issuing the notice U/s 148 of the Act up to  30th June, 2021. The Income tax department has issued many Section 148 notices for several […]

Rationalisation of provision of transfer of capital asset to partner on dissolution or reconstitution

September 2, 2021 2028 Views 0 comment Print

Rationalisation of provision of transfer of capital asset to partner on dissolution or reconstitution Section 45(4) of Income Tax act, 1961 – Newly Substitute provide an another exception of capital gain in the year in which Capital asset received by specified person The existing provisions of section 45 (1) of the Act inter alia, provides […]

Interplay of section 36 & section 43B [Employee Contribution]

August 31, 2021 7377 Views 0 comment Print

1. Controversy in the past a. Before the amendment in Finance Act 2021, various taxpayers claimed the deduction of employee’s contribution deposited after the due date specified in relevant act but before the due date specified in section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act. b. If tax audit is also applicable on the taxpayer, then the […]

A Glimpse on Practical Issues of TDS on Purchase of Goods under Section 194Q

August 30, 2021 5295 Views 2 comments Print

A Glimpse on Practical Issues of TDS on Purchase of Goods Under Section 194Q of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Applicability This section was introduced by Finance Act, 2021 and is effective from 1st of July 2021. This section applies to any buyer who is responsible for paying any sum to any resident seller for […]

Registrations & Compliances of Charitable Institutions under Income Tax Act, 1961 

August 28, 2021 21669 Views 0 comment Print

There is an earnest desire among many members of the public to do charity, welfare and social good. This leads to flow of money without consideration from one individual to another or from one entity to another. Such flow of money is termed as donation in common as well as legal parlance. Unlike in commercial […]

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