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Commonly observed AIS mismatches that can Trigger Income Tax Notice

Income Tax : The Income-tax Department is increasingly relying on AI-based verification and automated reconciliation systems to detect discrepa...

May 20, 2026 3051 Views 0 comment Print

Important Changes Under Income Tax Act 2025 & 1961: Series II

Income Tax : The new Income Tax Act, 2025 significantly reduces the number of statutory sections and reorganises tax compliance procedures effe...

May 11, 2026 984 Views 0 comment Print

Have you received email from Income Tax Department Seeking Clarification?

Income Tax : The case emphasizes that ignoring clarification notices may result in denial of deductions and exemptions. Taxpayers must substant...

April 28, 2026 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Why Income Tax Notices issued in Exempt Agricultural Land Transactions?

Income Tax : Many taxpayers receive notices despite exemption due to AIS-ITR mismatches. The case highlights that non-reporting of even exempt ...

April 20, 2026 813 Views 0 comment Print

Car Lease through Employer – A Smart Tax Planning Strategy Explained

Income Tax : This analysis explains how employer-leased cars reduce taxable salary since only a prescribed perquisite value under Rule 3 is tax...

February 25, 2026 7605 Views 0 comment Print


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CBI Arrests Income Tax Stenographer for Taking Rs.1.5 Lakh Bribe

Income Tax : A government official was arrested for demanding and accepting ₹1.5 lakh to wipe off outstanding tax liabilities. The key takeaw...

February 4, 2026 1248 Views 0 comment Print

CAG Compendium on Impact of Audit on Income Tax & GST Administration

Income Tax : The C&AG’s audits ensure proper assessment, collection, and allocation of direct taxes, identifying evasion risks and improving ...

November 27, 2025 1323 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT releases Advance Pricing Agreement Programme Annual Report 2024–25

Income Tax : CBDT’s 2024-25 APA report details 174 new agreements, including record bilateral deals, advancing tax certainty and reducing cro...

October 24, 2025 2019 Views 0 comment Print

AOTAA Seeks Extension of ITR and Tax Audit Report Filing Deadlines

Income Tax : All Odisha Tax Advocates Association requests due date extensions for AY 2025-26 ITRs and Tax Audit Reports citing portal glitches...

September 12, 2025 6579 Views 0 comment Print

BJP CA cell demanded Amnesty Scheme for Partnership Firms

Corporate Law : Professionals request an amnesty scheme for partnership firms in Maharashtra to regularize past lapses and ease compliance with Re...

May 6, 2025 14808 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Gujarat HC Quashes Section 263 Notice as AO’s DVO-Based Valuation Was Plausible

Income Tax : The Gujarat High Court held that revisional powers under Section 263 cannot be invoked merely because the Commissioner prefers ano...

May 9, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Seized amount being proceeds of crime cannot be recovered by income tax department prior to conclusion of PMLA trial

Income Tax : Delhi High Court held that seized amount is prima facie proceeds of crime and not lawful income hence to treat such amounts as tax...

September 29, 2025 1164 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Allows Advertisement Expenses as Revenue Deduction – Deletes ₹2.44 Cr Addition

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT allowed Mahindra & Mahindra's appeal, holding that advertisement and sales promotion expenses of ₹3.26 Cr for 'Mahin...

September 28, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Restricts Bogus Purchase Addition to 12.5% Profit instead of 100%

Income Tax : The ITAT in Mumbai has restricted an income tax disallowance on alleged bogus purchases for Quality Heightcon, capping it at 12.5%...

September 21, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Allows ITC/Customs Appeal Before CESTAT With Partial Pre-Deposit

Custom Duty : Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to pursue a customs duty appeal before CESTAT by depositing 50% of the required pre-depo...

September 7, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Revises monetary limits for jurisdiction of Wards & Circles in JAO charges in Delhi

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department increased monetary thresholds for assigning cases between ITOs and D/ACITs in Delhi Region. The revised ...

May 16, 2026 1215 Views 0 comment Print

FM message to Income Tax Department on 161st Income Tax Day

Income Tax : Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Government of India Dy. No. 1759745 FM/FMP/2021 22/07/21 Message My h...

July 22, 2021 1293 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT IEC services not available from 01st June to 6th June 2021

DGFT : Following DGFT services will not be available from 1 st June 2021 to 6th June 2021: i. Application for a new IEC ii. Application f...

May 26, 2021 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Proceeding in CCD case was as per law: Income Tax Department

Income Tax : A note said to be written by Shri. V G Siddhartha (VGS) of CCD is doing the rounds. Among others it was mentioned in the note abou...

July 30, 2019 2715 Views 0 comment Print

No Income Tax Scrutiny of Senior Citizens and Small Tax payers Having Gross Income less then 10 Lakh

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department today said that tax returns filed by senior citizens above 60 years and small taxpayers with gross total...

February 29, 2012 58065 Views 12 comments Print


CBI Arrests Two Income Tax Employees in Bribery Case

December 6, 2024 720 Views 0 comment Print

CBI arrests two Income Tax employees in Silchar for accepting Rs. 4,000 bribe as part of a Rs. 10,000 demand for PAN card closure. Investigation continues.

Writ to evade payment of statutory deposit during pendency of statutory appeal not permissible

December 3, 2024 786 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner, aggrieved by the Assessment Order filed an appeal before the Commissioner’s Office and it is submitted that the appeal is presently pending but no effective order has been passed thereon.

Non-granting of personal hearing even after specific request by assessee not justified

December 3, 2024 1275 Views 0 comment Print

In my view, having regard to the facts and circumstances, the statutory authority was bound to afford a personal hearing to the petitioner through video conferencing as mentioned above. The result of this infraction would be that the impugned orders will have to be set aside.

Absence of Faceless Assessment Invalidates Section 148 notice: P&H HC

December 2, 2024 2352 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab & Haryana HC invalidates SCN under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act due to the absence of faceless assessment mandated under Section 144B.

Karnataka HC Orders Income Tax Refund with Interest to IBM India

December 1, 2024 1542 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC directs the Income Tax Department to refund Rs.154 crore with interest to IBM India, as per the Supreme Court’s directive.

Calcutta HC Stays Section 148 Notice in Anup Kumar Case

December 1, 2024 3723 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court stays Section 148 notice against Anup Kumar Agarwal, citing non-compliance with faceless assessment rules under Income Tax Act.

PAN 2.0 Project: CCEA Approval for Unified PAN/TAN Services

November 27, 2024 3057 Views 0 comment Print

The PAN 2.0 Project simplifies PAN/TAN management with a unified platform, paperless processes, and faster services. Approved by CCEA on Nov 25, 2024.

Interest u/s 244A Not Applicable for TDS Deposited Under Wrong PAN

November 23, 2024 984 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner is engaged in the business of construction and development works. The petitioner performed various contracts under the respondent No. 2. In respect to those works, though the petitioner had received the contractual amount after deduction of tax.

Recovery proceedings deferred till appeal relating to denial of benefits u/s. 80P is finalized

November 21, 2024 831 Views 0 comment Print

The petitioner has approached this Court, being aggrieved by the fact that the amounts due under the orders of assessment are being sought to be recovered by attaching the bank accounts maintained by the petitioner with the 5th respondent bank.

CBDT Circulars Cannot Override Income Tax Act: Punjab & Haryana HC

October 27, 2024 1602 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab & Haryana HC rules CBDT circulars can’t override the Income Tax Act provisions, setting aside reassessment notices for failing to follow statutory procedures.

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