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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 308282 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 4773 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


Salaried individuals to brace up for new questions from tax authorities in tax returns

June 3, 2020 3816 Views 0 comment Print

Salaried individuals to brace up for new questions from tax authorities in their tax returns Are you salaried individual earning below INR 50 lakhs per annum filing the simple ITR-1? Still get ready to answer the new questions that the tax authorities would seek from you for this year onwards. The income tax department yesterday […]

Depreciation eligible on intangible asset viz., goodwill/ customer list

June 3, 2020 5253 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the assessee is correct in claiming depreciation on customer list and goodwill by considering it as intangible asset?

Update on Annual Financial Statement – Form 26AS

June 3, 2020 3246 Views 0 comment Print

1. CBDT vide Notification No. 30/2020-Income Tax/G.S.R. 329(E) May 28, 2020 amended Form 26AS in Sec 285BB w.e.f. 01.06.2020. 2. Key takeaways are: 3. New form 26AS will also provide information in respect of ‘Specified financial transactions’ which include transactions of purchase/ sale of goods, property, services, works contract, investment, expenditure, taking or accepting any […]

Which ITR applicable to whom for FY 2019-20/AY 2020-21

June 3, 2020 24798 Views 12 comments Print

Brief on Applicability of Income tax return (ITR) form for Financial Year (FY 2019-20)/Assessment Year (AY) AY 2020-21 All the taxpayers are mandatorily required to file their ITRs electronically except individuals over the age of 80 years who have the option of filing the ITR in paper format as well. First step would be to […]

Annual Information Statement (Form 26AS)- More than just Tax Paid History

June 3, 2020 12363 Views 0 comment Print

The government has introduced new section 285BB vide Finance Act, 2020 replacing the existing section 203AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) which will now allow the income tax authority to produce additional information which is necessary and to the extent is in the interests of Revenue in Form 26AS. Old and New Provisions […]

TDS, TCS Compliances & Impact of Covid-19 Thereon

June 3, 2020 93915 Views 4 comments Print

In this article we will discuss in detail about Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) along with updated TDS Rate Chart and TCS Rate rate chart amidst the outbreak of COVID-19 and lockdown: TDS Compliances And Impact of Covid-19 Thereon TDS Deductor and Deductee TDS is basically income tax deducted […]

Additional Information which will form part of New Form 26AS

June 2, 2020 10863 Views 12 comments Print

Additional Information which will form part of New Form 26AS made by CBDT from 1 June 2020 The Finance Act 2020 has introduce new section 285BB of Income Tax Act, to implement revised Form 26AS. What Section 285BB of Income Tax Act Says? The prescribed income-tax authority or the person authorised by such authority shall […]

All about filing of ITR-7 for A.Y. 2020-21

June 1, 2020 11181 Views 2 comments Print

In this article, I have tried to explain the eligibility, manner of filing and about obligation to file ITR-7 for AY 2020-21/FY 2019-20 which is generally applicable to persons including companies required to furnish return under sections 139(4A) or 139(4B) or 139(4C) or 139(4D) only. ITR-7 with other ITRs alongwith manner of furnishing Return of […]

All about filing of ITR-6 for A.Y. 2020-21

June 1, 2020 7764 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, I have tried to explain the eligibility, manner of filing and about obligation to file ITR-6 for AY 2020-21/FY 2019-20 which is generally applicable to Companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11. ITR-6with other ITRs alongwith manner of furnishing Return of Income for Assessment Year (AY) 2020-21 / Financial year […]

All about filing of ITR-5 for A.Y. 2020-21

June 1, 2020 14325 Views 5 comments Print

In this article, I have tried to explain the eligibility, manner of filing and about obligation to file ITR-5 for AY 2020-21/FY 2019-20 which is generally applicable to persons other than- (i) individual, (ii) HUF, (iii) company and (iv) person filing Form ITR-7. ITR-5 with other ITRs alongwith manner of furnishing Return of Income for […]

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