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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


Tax on Buyback of Shares (from 01-10-2024)

November 28, 2025 498 Views 0 comment Print

The new provisions treat buyback proceeds as deemed dividend taxable in shareholders’ hands. This marks a clear shift of tax liability from companies to investors.

Chapter VIA Income Tax Deductions (Section 80C to 80U ) & Common Mistakes

November 27, 2025 1974 Views 1 comment Print

Explains key deductions under Chapter VI-A and highlights frequent taxpayer errors, including documentation lapses and section-wise misclaims.

Scrutiny assessment of ‘receipts of trust’ does include appropriation of the same

November 26, 2025 276 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court held that scrutiny of exempted trust returns was correctly conducted as complete scrutiny, allowing assessment of appropriation of receipts under Section 12A.

Unsigned Section 142(1) Notice Renders Section 144 Assessment Invalid: ITAT Agra

November 24, 2025 1083 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT rules that assessments under section 144 without proper section 148 notice are void when returns are filed late, affirming taxpayer procedural rights.

ITAT Quashes Reassessment After 3 Years for Invalid Sanction

November 19, 2025 1296 Views 0 comment Print

The case examines whether a Section 148 notice issued after the extended limitation period was invalid. Key takeaway: approval beyond three years required the higher authority under Section 151(ii), making the notice vulnerable.

Is It Necessary To File Return of Income If There Is No Taxable Income?

November 18, 2025 1782 Views 1 comment Print

This article clarifies whether filing an ITR is necessary even without tax liability. It explains the major non-tax benefits and legal requirements of submitting an income tax return, including loan applications and loss carry-forward.

Bombay HC Stays TDS Demand on TDR Compensation under Section 194LA

November 8, 2025 1017 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court stayed orders treating PCMC as an assessee in default for not deducting TDS on issuance of TDRs, holding that Section 194LA applies only to monetary compensation.

Section 194T: New 10% TDS on Partnership Firm Payments to Partners

November 6, 2025 41430 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194T, effective April 2025, mandates a 10% TDS on firms’ payments (salary, interest, etc.) to partners exceeding ₹20,000 annually. New rules create compliance and non-resident ambiguity.

Limitation under rule 68B did not apply to RDDB act proceedings

October 28, 2025 921 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation under Rule 68B of the second schedule to the Income Tax Act did not apply to RDDB Act (Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993) proceedings as Rule 68B of the IT Act had no mandatory application to recoveries under the RDDB Act

Cost Inflation Index – Meaning & Index from 1981-82 to 2024-25

October 19, 2025 2560598 Views 330 comments Print

This guide explains the concept, calculation formula, and notified values of CII from 2001-02 to 2025-26, as per CBDT. A must-read for taxpayers and investors calculating capital gains.

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