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Presumptive Taxation under Section 58 of Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The Income Tax Act, 2025 introduces Section 58, consolidating earlier presumptive taxation schemes into one unified framework. It ...

April 6, 2026 2106 Views 4 comments Print

AO Cannot Apply 50% Presumptive Tax Rate Without Proof of Professional Income

Income Tax : The tribunal ruled that business income under section 44AD cannot be taxed using section 44ADA provisions. Presumptive schemes mus...

April 2, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

Compliance Calendar For The Financial Year 2026-27

CA, CS, CMA : The calendar lists all major statutory deadlines across laws. It helps businesses track filings and avoid penalties through timely...

April 1, 2026 8610 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Audit for Doctors, Lawyers, CAs & Other Professionals – Section 44ADA

Income Tax : Only specified professionals can opt for presumptive taxation under Section 44ADA. Declaring less than 50% profit may trigger mand...

February 17, 2026 2838 Views 3 comments Print

Comprehensive Guide to Maintenance of Books of Accounts

Income Tax : Section 44AA mandates maintenance of books of accounts by specified professionals and businesses exceeding prescribed limits. Lear...

November 13, 2025 18909 Views 0 comment Print


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ICAI Sets New Annual Tax Audit Limit of 60 per CA

CA, CS, CMA : The ICAI has updated guidelines for tax audit limits, retaining a 60-audit cap per member per financial year. The rule is effectiv...

July 31, 2025 4860 Views 1 comment Print

Join 5-Day Live & Online Income Tax Audit Course with Practical Examples

Income Tax : Join our 5-day live course from Sept 8-12, 2024, for an in-depth understanding of tax audits under Section 44AB, with practical in...

August 23, 2024 2022 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Audit Under Income Tax Act: Detailed Live Course with Practical Insights – Starting Today

Income Tax : Join our live course from Aug 23-25, 2024, to master tax audits, including Form 3CD, financial statements, and GST, with practical...

August 19, 2024 4263 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Revised ‘Guidance Note on Tax Audit under section 44AB

Income Tax : Exposure Draft of Revised ‘Guidance Note on Tax Audit under section 44AB of Income-tax Act, 1961’ is issued by ICAI Direct Tax...

July 22, 2023 104280 Views 0 comment Print

13 Reasons why due date of ITR & Tax Audit should be extended- Representation

Income Tax : Representation for extension of Due date of Income Tax Returns And Audit Report For A.Y. 2021-2022 (F.Y.  2020-2021. It is reques...

December 21, 2021 39723 Views 8 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Charitable Trust as Pass-Through Entity: ITAT Deletes Interest Disallowance Rejects 8% Profit Estimation

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that interest expenses cannot be disallowed when the trust merely facilitates transactions and costs are reimbur...

April 27, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

No Appeal Dismissal u/s 249(4)(b) Without Advance Tax Liability: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad holds that Section 249(4)(b) cannot bar appeal where no income is admitted and no advance tax is payable; sets asid...

April 27, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Section 68 Addition Deleted Due to Lack of Evidence of Bogus Transactions

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that mere suspicion of bogus transactions without supporting evidence cannot justify addition under section 68. ...

April 21, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad: AO Cannot Exceed Limited Scrutiny Scope – Entire Assessment Held Invalid

Income Tax : The issue revolved around expansion of scrutiny from cash deposits to entire bank credits. The Tribunal ruled that such expansion ...

April 15, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot: Addition Based on ‘Dump Excel Sheet’ Deleted – No Evidence, No Tax

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that unsigned excel sheets without supporting evidence cannot justify additions. It ruled that absence of corrob...

April 14, 2026 882 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT amends rules pertaining to registration, approval & activities of Institutions, trusts & funds

Income Tax : The amendments brought about by Notification No. 45/2023 – Income-Tax (Income-tax (Eleventh Amendment) Rules, 2023) encompas...

June 23, 2023 13830 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT notifies more modes of e-payments; 6DD limit reduced to ₹ 10000

Income Tax : Notification No. 8/2020-Income-Tax- CBDT has notified Other electronic modes by inserting New Income TAx Rule 6ABBA. It also amend...

January 29, 2020 14139 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT extends return of Income / ITR Due date to 30.11.2014

Income Tax : In compliance to the judgments of various High Courts and after considering the representations received for extension of the due ...

September 26, 2014 67407 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies new Form 3CA, 3CB & 3CD – Format of Tax Audit Report Revised

Income Tax : Notification No. 33/2014-Income Tax S.O. 1902 (E).. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 295 read with section 44AB of t...

July 25, 2014 59958 Views 0 comment Print


Section 69A Addition Quashed Where Presumptive Income Was Declared

January 29, 2026 1173 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that receipts already offered under the presumptive scheme cannot be taxed again as unexplained money. Once income is declared under section 44AD and supported by surrounding facts, section 69A has no application.

Presumptive Taxation under Section 44AD Shields Business Receipts from Separate Additions

January 27, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

Addressing alleged cash discrepancies and debtor recoveries, the Tribunal held that such amounts form part of presumptive business receipts. Without books or adverse evidence, additions were unjustified.

Cash Deposits of Vodafone Distributor Taxable on Estimated Basis @8%: ITAT Pune

January 27, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned treatment of frequent cash deposits collected from customers for recharge services. The Tribunal affirmed that income should be estimated at 8% where records and compliance were lacking.

ITAT Pune Quashed Reassessment for Not Supplying Recorded Reasons

January 23, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment can proceed without furnishing recorded reasons despite a taxpayers request. The Tribunal held that failure to supply reasons is a jurisdictional defect that invalidates reassessment.

ITAT Agra Upholds Separate NP Rates: 0.22% (Animal Trading) & 8.7% (Scrap)

January 22, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute centered on profit estimation after reopening for suppressed turnover. The Tribunal affirmed lower NP for animal sales, recognising industry norms and assessee history. The ruling underscores tailoring estimates to trade economics.

Cash Deposit Addition Quashed for Trader Covered by Section 44AD

January 22, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a trader declaring income under Section 44AD could face additions for unexplained cash deposits. The Tribunal ruled in favour of the assessee, holding such additions contrary to law. 

Only Profit Element Taxable on Cash Deposits & Unsecured Loans: ITAT Rajkot

January 21, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether entire cash deposits and unsecured loans could be taxed as unexplained income. The Tribunal held that only the embedded profit is taxable and restricted the addition to 10%.

ITAT Mumbai Upholds 8% Presumptive Income on Demonetisation Cash Deposits

January 19, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute involved taxability of large cash deposits made during demonetisation. The appellate authority granted relief for deposits in regular notes while sustaining the balance as unexplained income. The Tribunal upheld this approach, finding it consistent with law and facts.

Shooting Location Receipts: ITAT Sends Back House Property vs Business Income Issue

January 19, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that additions treating shooting location receipts as house property income were premature. Authorities were directed to re-examine the claim after considering all relevant documents.

Apply Reasonable Profit Rate Due to Sub-Contracts, Not 10%: ITAT Bangalore

January 19, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that estimating business income at 10% of turnover without citing comparable cases or industry benchmarks is unsustainable. Arbitrary profit estimation must be supported by material evidence.

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