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Budget 2026: Conversion of Penalties into Fees – A Structural Shift in Tax Compliance Philosophy

February 19, 2026 1308 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026 replaces certain procedural penalties with fixed fees, aiming to reduce tax litigation and enhance compliance certainty through automated levy mechanisms.

Income Tax Rule 205 Mandates Landlord Relationship Disclosure in HRA Claims

February 19, 2026 5097 Views 0 comment Print

The Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 require salaried taxpayers to disclose their relationship with landlords, enabling enhanced scrutiny of family-based HRA arrangements.

Reading ‘Benefit’ Test into ALP Determination: Ignoring Established Rules

February 19, 2026 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Reading The ‘Benefit’ Test Into Arm’s Length Price Determination: Throwing The Rulebook Out The Window 1. INTRODUCTION: Transfer Pricing Law, at its core, strikes at the distortion of ordinary business transactions, that occurs when related parties transact on terms inconsistent with competitive market conditions. Reportedly resorted to by Multinational Corporations in some instances, related-party transactions […]

ITC on Works Contract Services – Allowed or Disallowed?

February 19, 2026 1884 Views 0 comment Print

ITC under Section 17(5)(c) is restricted only when repair or renovation expenses are capitalised. Revenue expenses remain eligible, making accounting treatment crucial.

Rule 86A Blocking of ITC: Legal Limits, Misuse & Protection Strategies for Genuine Taxpayers

February 19, 2026 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Courts clarify that ITC can be blocked only on recorded “reasons to believe” supported by concrete evidence. Mere suspicion or supplier default is insufficient to invoke Rule 86A.

Faceless Assessment under Income Tax: Transparency, or Administrative Challenge?

February 19, 2026 696 Views 0 comment Print

Examines whether Section 144B’s faceless assessment system enhances transparency or creates challenges relating to natural justice and digital compliance.

जीएसटी ट्रिब्यूनल के पोर्टल पर उत्पन्न समस्याओं के संबंध में

February 19, 2026 696 Views 0 comment Print

सेमिनार में अधिवक्ताओं ने अपील फाइलिंग, फीस त्रुटि और क्षेत्राधिकार संबंधी समस्याओं को उठाते हुए पोर्टल सुधार और समय विस्तार की मांग की।

Equity & Certainty in Taxation: Reassessing India’s GST Through Lens of Classical Tax Philosophy

February 19, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

The GST framework is analysed in light of Adam Smith’s canons of Equity and Certainty. The system enhances uniformity but continues to evolve amid interpretational disputes and compliance changes.

Unlocking Overseas Funding: Major Changes To India’s ECB Regime

February 19, 2026 1032 Views 0 comment Print

The RBI’s 2026 amendment liberalizes External Commercial Borrowings by removing cost caps and raising borrowing limits while retaining strict compliance and end-use safeguards.

What are the Heads of Income Under the Income Tax Act?

February 19, 2026 3621 Views 1 comment Print

A detailed overview of the five heads of income under the Income-tax Act, 1961, highlighting major court rulings that clarify proper income classification and tax treatment.

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