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FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains when penalties can be imposed under various provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. It also outlines the appli...

June 22, 2026 5895 Views 0 comment Print

Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) & Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT)

Income Tax : The document outlines how MAT and AMT ensure that companies and eligible non-corporate taxpayers pay a minimum level of income tax...

June 13, 2026 107807 Views 5 comments Print

Understanding Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Income Tax : The guide explains deferred tax assets and liabilities, timing versus permanent differences, MAT implications, measurement rules, ...

June 8, 2026 11703 Views 0 comment Print

Section 115BAA, Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Section 115BAA offers eligible domestic companies a concessional tax structure with a fixed effective rate. The trade-off is the l...

June 4, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

Minimum Alternate Tax for Companies under Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The case clarifies that only specified adjustments can be made while computing book profit under MAT. The ruling limits arbitrary ...

April 20, 2026 2721 Views 2 comments Print


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Rajasthan HC Extends Tax Audit Filing Deadline to 31 October 2025

Income Tax : Rajasthan High Court granted a one-month extension for filing TARs under Section 44AB for AY 2025-26, citing delayed audit utility...

September 25, 2025 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Clarify 6 Issues in computation of book profit U/s. 115JB: ICAI to Govt

Income Tax : The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on vario...

January 22, 2018 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Clarify on MAT u/s 115JB: ICAI

Income Tax : The computation of book profit under section 115JB is a complicated and vexed issue with diverse interpretations possible on vario...

January 20, 2018 9750 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT relaxes MAT provisions for companies facing Insolvency

Income Tax : Relaxation in the provisions relating to levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in case of companies against whom an application for ...

January 8, 2018 2097 Views 0 comment Print

Relevant part of recommendations of MAT-Ind AS Committee’s Report

Income Tax : Relevant part of MAT-Ind AS Committee Report dated 17th June, 2017 containing recommendations regarding amendment to the provision...

July 27, 2017 2502 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Receipt of interest by foreign banks on foreign currency loans to Indian concerns was taxable on gross basis

Income Tax : Interest income earned by a foreign bank from foreign currency loans extended to Indian corporates was taxable on a gross basis. S...

July 6, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

TPO Cannot Compare Captive IT Service Provider With IP-Owning Risk-Bearing Companies: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : Transfer pricing principles dictate that a captive, risk-mitigated service provider could not be benchmarked against full-fledged,...

July 3, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

Site Restoration Deduction Allowed due to PSC contractual obligation

Income Tax : Madras HC upheld deduction for site restoration expenses, holding the contractual obligation under the PSC is allowable under Sect...

July 1, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Grants Relief on Corporate Guarantee, R&D; Disallows Doctors’ Freebies

Income Tax : Tribunal partly allowed the assessee's appeals by granting relief on transfer pricing, scientific research deduction, product regi...

June 30, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Computer Software Eligible for 60% Depreciation: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the set-off of eligible unit losses against other business profits by following binding judicial precedents....

June 30, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT clarification on MAT Credit on exercise of section 115BAA option

Income Tax : Representations have been received from the stakeholders seeking clarification on following issues relating to exercise of option ...

October 2, 2019 36657 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies revised Form no. 29B for MAT audit with Annexures

Income Tax : Details of the amount required to be increased or decreased in accordance with sub-section (2A) of section 115JB- [Applicable only...

August 18, 2017 126282 Views 5 comments Print

FAQs on computation of book profit to levy MAT for Ind AS companies

Income Tax : Clarifications with FAQs on computation of book profit for the purposes of levy of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under section 115JB...

July 25, 2017 13701 Views 0 comment Print

Issues on implementation of MAT provisions for Ind AS companies

Income Tax : CBDT press release on Issues arising from the implementation of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) provisions relating to Indian Accounti...

July 25, 2017 2268 Views 0 comment Print

Modification in Circular related to Tax Effect for Appeal Filing

Income Tax : References are being received by the Board that in certain cases appellate authorities are dismissing appeals without going into t...

July 14, 2017 2088 Views 0 comment Print


Loan Between Holding & Subsidiary Due to Commercial Expediency is Outside Deemed Dividend Scope

May 10, 2025 1809 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that loan transaction between holding and subsidiary company done in the normal course of business and out of business/ commercial expediency are outside the scope of deemed dividend.

Short term capital gain on depreciable assets u/s. 50 will be taxed @20% as per section 112

April 28, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the rate of tax on a short term capital gain on depreciable assets u/s. 50 has been held to be the rate of long term capital gain @ 20% as per Section 112 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

Mauritius Fund Allowed to Carry Forward Capital Losses Despite DTAA Exemption on Gains

April 27, 2025 897 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai allows Mauritius fund to carry forward capital losses under Indian law while claiming DTAA exemption on pre-2017 share gains.

Section 14A doesn’t apply while computing income as per section 44: ITAT Delhi

April 25, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that while computing total income as per Rule 5 r.w. section 44, provisions of section 14A are not applicable. Further, disallowance method of computation of prescribed under Rule 8D is not applicable while “Book Profit” u/s 115JB.

Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Not leviable for Bona Fide Mistake Disclosed Voluntarily

April 24, 2025 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee-a government-owned entity, had initially filed its income tax return for the assessment year 2016-17, declaring nil income after setting off carried-forward losses and reported book profits of Rs. 26.90 crore under the MAT provisions of Section 115JB.

Canara Bank Wins ITAT Appeal: Section 115JB Not Applicable

April 23, 2025 3222 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore rules Section 115JB (MAT) not applicable to Canara Bank (erstwhile Syndicate Bank), citing prior judicial precedents and its status as a nationalized bank.

Section 115JB not applicable to banking companies: ITAT Bangalore

April 23, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore exempts Canara Bank from MAT, citing Delhi HC rulings on non-applicability of Section 115JB to banking companies before 2012 amendment.

Section 270A set aside as charge of under reporting or mis-reporting of income not clarified

April 22, 2025 1650 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held the imposition of penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act is not sustainable since charge of under reporting or mis-reporting not clarified. Thus, penalty cannot be imposed in a light hearted manner or in routine manner.

Section 115JB of Income Tax Not Applicable to Banking Companies: ITAT Bangalore

April 21, 2025 1302 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that provisions of section 115JB of the Income Tax Act cannot be applied to assessee bank and consequently the tax on book profits (MAT) are not applicable to assessee bank. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee bank allowed.

Surcharge Applicable Only if Incomes Exceeds ₹50 Lakhs: ITAT Hyderabad

April 15, 2025 519 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad rules no surcharge on Sriram Trust’s income under ₹50 lakh, clarifying surcharge applies only as per thresholds in the Finance Act.

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