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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


Depreciation on Goodwill arising out of Amalgamation: Tax Impact

July 14, 2020 20215 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of merger and acquisition was not popular until the year 1988 in India. However, in the last five years merger and acquisition has emerged as a very important tool for growth of Indian corporates. Today, many companies are merging with each other in order to generate more revenues that the companies could have earned individually or to improve the financial performance by reducing redundancies, resulting in significant cost reduction. An important aspect in a merger and acquisition transaction is goodwill. Goodwill arises in case of such transactions when the price paid by the amalgamated company to an amalgamating company is more than the value of net assets. Many issues are being faced by the people in the industry before taking the decision of merger and acquisition amongst them one of such issues is described below

Bar Council eligible for Registration u/s 12AA & Exemption u/s 80G

July 12, 2020 2799 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the CIT is correct in rejecting the application filed by Bar Council of Delhi seeking registration u/s 12A (a) of the Income Tax Act?

Infrastructure sub-sectors business – section 10(23FE) exemption

July 6, 2020 5595 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT specifies business, for the purposes of section 10(23FE)(iii)(b), to be the business which is engaged in the infrastructure sub-sectors mentioned in Updated Harmonised Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors vide Notification No. 44/2020- Income Tax dated 6th July, 2020. Section 10 (23FE) provides for exemption to specified income of certain entities including notified SWF & […]

Subscription fees received from subscribers on sale of online product assessable as ‘Royalty’ 

July 4, 2020 3918 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether it is correct to treat the Subscription fees received from subscribers on sale of online product as Royalty income under Income Tax Act?

Extension of due dates under the Income Tax Act

June 27, 2020 9672 Views 4 comments Print

DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF NOVEL CORONA VIRUS, THE GOVERNMENT HAS FURTHER EXTENDED THE DATES FOR VARIOUS COMPLIANCES UNDER THE INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 (IT Act) AND VARIOUS OTHER SPECIFIED ACTS** BY NOTIFICATION NO.35  / 2020, DATED 24 JUNE 2020 AND COMES INTO FORCE FROM 30 JUNE 2020 Sr. No. Particulars Period Actual Due Date […]

Revised Income Tax Due Dates- CBDT Notification No. 35/2020

June 25, 2020 53574 Views 13 comments Print

Article explains Revised Income Tax Due Dates as CBDT Notification No.35/2020 Dated 24.06.2020 which includes revised date for Income Tax Returns, Income Tax Audit, Investment for claiming Deduction under Chapter VIA, Capital Gains Exemption under Sections 54 to 54GB, Furnishing of TDS / TCS Statements, Issuance of TDS / TCS Certificates, Interest on Delayed Payment […]

Format of submission to CIT(A) for deduction of employee contributions – section 36(1)(va)

June 25, 2020 6672 Views 7 comments Print

Written submission to CIT(A) for deduction of employee contributions under section 36(1)(va) of Income Tax Act, 1961 25.06.2020 The Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeal) – __, Income-tax Department, _________ In the matter of: ______________ PAN: A/Y: 2018-19 SUB: Submission regarding Appeal No.              u/s 246A of Income-tax Act, 1961 Dear Sir, […]

Income Tax and Other Laws – Revised Due Dated WEF 24.06.2020

June 25, 2020 13464 Views 1 comment Print

The Government came up with a notification No. 35/2020 dated 24th June 2020 for extension of various due dates under the Income Tax Act. Please find below summary and key analysis for your reference: Sr. No. Compliances Due date 1. Compliances (it does not include payment compliances) that fall between 20 March to 31 December […]

Due Date extended by CBDT on 24th June 2020

June 25, 2020 36192 Views 3 comments Print

Due Dates Extended by the CBDT (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) on 24th June 2020 vide notification No. 35/2020-Income Tax 1. ITR Filing for Financial Year 2018-19: Belated or Revised ITR for Financial Year 2018-19 can be filed by 31st July 2020. The earlier date was 30th June 2020. 2. TDS Return Due Date for […]

Further Relaxations for Various Complainces under Income Tax Act

June 25, 2020 1167 Views 1 comment Print

In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers across all sectors to meet statutory and regulatory obligations, the CBDT vide its Notification No. 35/2020 S.O.2033(E) dated 24.06.2020 has decided to provide further relief for making various compliances under Income Tax Act, 1961. Further Relaxations for Various Complainces under Income Tax Act as announced by CBDT […]

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