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Profit Below 6%: Has New Law Changed Old Section 44AD–44AB Principle?

Income Tax : The article argues that Section 58(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 does not independently mandate books of account or tax audit for...

July 3, 2026 5856 Views 0 comment Print

Clause wise Items reportable in Income Tax Audit Report (Form 3CA/3CB/3CD)

Income Tax : Understand every reporting requirement under Form 3CD as amended by the Finance Act, 2026. This guide explains clause-wise disclos...

June 29, 2026 39735 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Maintenance of books of accounts under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains who is required to maintain books of account under Section 44AA based on business, profession, turnover, and i...

June 23, 2026 6843 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books by specified professionals and eligible businesses based on income or turnover limits. ...

June 9, 2026 20811 Views 0 comment Print

Special provisions for computing profits and gains under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Explore special provisions for computing profits and gains under the Income Tax Act, 1961, covering diverse areas such as mineral ...

May 26, 2026 4062 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 9(1)(vii) FTS Addition Set Aside; Taxability Must Be Examined Under Relevant DTAA: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held legal services are not FTS under Section 9(1)(vii) and directed partner-wise DTAA examination. FTS addition was de...

July 5, 2026 609 Views 0 comment Print

Employee Secondment Reimbursements Taxable as FTS as’Make Available’ Test Was Satisfied: Delhi HC

Income Tax : Delhi High Court held the ITAT failed to properly examine the ‘make available’ test for secondment payments, set aside its ord...

July 1, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands Section 80GGC Claim as Political Donation Verification Was Incomplete

Income Tax : The Tribunal sent the issue of deduction for political donations back to the Assessing Officer after finding that bank transaction...

May 31, 2026 1605 Views 0 comment Print

Third-Party ERP Entries Alone Cannot Justify Section 69 Addition: ITAT Deletes Jewellery Purchase Addition

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that entries found in third-party ERP software during a search cannot alone justify unexplained investment addit...

May 18, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

Additional Evidence Rejected Due to Violation of Income Tax Rule 46A Procedures

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) improperly admitted additional evidence without satisfying Rule 46A conditions or recording reas...

April 14, 2026 999 Views 0 comment Print


TDS u/s. 194J not deductible on payment of Franchise Expense by liquor company

August 22, 2025 1443 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that TDS u/s. 194J of the Income Tax Act doesn’t apply to payment made by liquor company towards brand under the head ‘Franchise Expenses’ since the same is not in nature of ‘royalty’ or ‘Fees for Technical Services’. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Presumptive Taxation, Book-Keeping & Audit: Sections 44AA, 44AB, 44AD, 44ADA

August 6, 2025 17202 Views 4 comments Print

A detailed guide on Sections 44AA, 44AB, 44AD, and 44ADA of the Income Tax Act, explaining rules for account maintenance, tax audits, and presumptive taxation schemes for businesses and professionals.

Maintenance of Accounts Under Section 44AA of Income Tax Act, 1961

June 23, 2025 4050 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the Income Tax Act’s requirements for maintaining business and professional accounts. Learn about essential documents, specific rules for medical professionals, and turnover/gross receipt thresholds for mandatory account keeping.

Denial of DTVSV Benefits for Loss Carry Forward Based on Later Return Erroneous: Delhi HC

June 19, 2025 657 Views 0 comment Print

The fact that the AO had in fact did not claim any carry forward of loss in the next assessment year would not be destructive of the petitioner’s right to exercise its option in terms of Rule 9(1) of the DTVSV Rules. Hence, the present petition is allowed.

No TDS u/s 194H as amount retained by e-commerce platforms were service fees and not commissions

February 3, 2025 1992 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee was not liable to deduct TDS under section 194H as relationship between e-commerce platform and  assessee was not of an agency but that of two independent parties on principal to principal basis.

No further addition required when cash in books are more than physical cash: ITAT Jaipur

January 22, 2025 1254 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that when the cash found in books are more then physically found no further addition is required to be made in the hands of the assessee. Accordingly, addition towards unexplained cash set aside.

Nature and source of cash deposits in bank not substantiated hence addition confirmed: Chhattisgarh HC

October 9, 2024 924 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court held that addition u/s. 68 r.w.s. 69A of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained income sustained since assessee failed to substantiate the nature and source of cash deposits in bank.

Agriculturist are not required to maintain books of accounts u/s. 44AA: ITAT Delhi

September 16, 2024 2637 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that agriculturist are not required to maintain books of accounts as provisions of section 44AA of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, exemption claim u/s. 10(1) allowed.

Section 44AA provides that agriculturist is not required to maintain books of accounts: ITAT Bangalore

September 5, 2024 1362 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that as per provisions of section 44AA of the Income Tax Act, an agriculturist is not required to maintain books of accounts. Further, revenue has failed to establish anything contrary, accordingly, addition made on this count deleted.

Reimbursement on account of secondment of employees cannot be treated as FTS: ITAT Delhi

August 29, 2024 1251 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that cost to cost reimbursement on account of secondment of employees cannot be treated as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) as defined under Article 12 of India USA-DTAA. Thus, appeal of the assessee allowed.

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