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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 710703 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 720 Views 0 comment Print

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 15, 2026 308276 Views 23 comments 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 5193 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 4770 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


Income Tax Refund: A Fiduciary Duty Owed by Department to Assessee

June 1, 2021 1929 Views 0 comment Print

Sections 237 and 239 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 deals with the procedure of the refund of the excess income tax paid by the assessee to the revenue department. Section 239 provides for the limitation period of one year within which the assessee should claim his income tax refund. However, this provision is omitted […]

Slump Sale | Rule 11UAE | Income Tax Rules, 1962

May 31, 2021 89229 Views 1 comment Print

What is Slump Sale: ♦ A slump sale for income tax purposes would be one where an undertaking is sold without considering the individual values of the assets or liabilities contained within the undertaking. ♦ It may be important to note here that finding out individual values may be of relevance only for the purpose […]

All about Advance Tax under Income Tax Act

May 31, 2021 3285 Views 0 comment Print

1. Meaning: Income Tax needs to be paid in advance during the financial year instead of lump sum payment at year-end. This is known as pay tax as you earn. 2. Applicability: if total tax payable (on estimated total income) for the financial year is ≥ INR 10,000 3. The amount payable and Due Date: […]

Tax on Medical reimbursement of COVID-19 expense by employer to its employee

May 30, 2021 13902 Views 0 comment Print

In the COVID-19 pandemic where everyone is suffering physically and financially, many employers have come forward to reimburse the expense of medical treatment of COVID-19 of their employees. The Income Tax Department has neither release any clarification about its taxation nor provided any exemption as on date. In this article we are hereby discussing the […]

A Zero Sum Game : Look Into Insights of Transfer Pricing

May 28, 2021 2802 Views 0 comment Print

The litigation in  taxation matters is increasing on a rapid scale. However, where the transactions involves the foreign companies or their subsidiaries it is governed under the head of transfer pricing. The increasing participation of multi-national group in economic activities in the country has given rise to new and complex issues emerging from transactions entered in to between two or more enterprises belonging to the same multi- national group.

Analysis of Amendments in Provision of Slump Sale

May 28, 2021 19650 Views 1 comment Print

♦ Introduction The Finance Act 2021 has amended the provisions related to slump sale. It has amended the scope of the definition of the term slump sale by amending the provision of clause (42)(C) of section 2 of the Act so that all types of transfer as defined in clause (47) of section 2 of […]

Donate And Save Tax!!

May 27, 2021 5418 Views 0 comment Print

Giving is not just about making a Donation. It is about making a Difference. Swipe Right to know how you can save up on your taxes by making a donation. Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, provides for Deduction in respect of donations to certain funds, charitable institutions, etc. All assesses are eligible to […]

Section 147 assessment based on specific, relevant & reliable information is valid: SC

May 24, 2021 3486 Views 0 comment Print

Phool Chand Bajrang Lal Vs. ITO (Supreme Court) The Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement in favour of the department makes it clear that when an information which is specific, relevant and reliable reassessment proceedings u/s 147 are valid, otherwise not. One of the purposes of Section 147, appears to us to be, to ensure that a […]

Admissibility of Loose Papers Found in Search & Seizure Under Income Tax Act, 1961

May 23, 2021 13314 Views 0 comment Print

WHETHER LOOSE SHEETS FOUND IN SEARCH WITH THIRD PARTY WILL CONSIDERED AS BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS. Dear friends, we know that where any sum is found credited in the books of an assessee, maintained for any previous year and the assessee offers no explanation about the nature and source thereof or the explanation offered by him […]

Substantive Vs. Procedural Law- Which one is Superior Law?

May 22, 2021 67155 Views 0 comment Print

What Is Substantive Law ? What Is Procedural Law ? And Which Of The Two Is Superior Law ? Substantive law refers to how facts of each case are handled and how to penalize or ascertain damages in each case. Whereas, Procedural law refers to the different processes through which a case proceeds. Substantive laws […]

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