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Income Tax Bill 2025: A Step Towards Simpler Taxation

December 21, 2025 1419 Views 0 comment Print

The new Bill restructures and rewrites the tax statute to make it shorter, clearer, and easier to apply. The key takeaway is continuity in tax policy with significant procedural simplification.

Taxation of Gifts from Family

December 21, 2025 15840 Views 0 comment Print

SEO Description: Explains which gifts qualify for exemption based on the statutory definition of “relative” and why not all family gifts are tax-free under Section 56(2)(x).

Disallowance of expenditure u/s 14A of Income Tax Act against Exempt Income

December 21, 2025 1590 Views 0 comment Print

Section 14A disallows expenses related to tax-exempt income. Rule 8D provides the formula, ensuring only taxable-income-related expenses are deductible.

Renting of Residential Dwelling under GST: SC Clarity, Unresolved Issues & Road Ahead

December 21, 2025 2295 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that GST exemption depends on residential use of the property, not the commercial status of the tenant. Hostels and long-term PGs qualify as residential dwellings.

KSCAA Flags ITR Form Delays, Portal Glitches, AIS Mismatches & Threatening tone

December 20, 2025 2424 Views 0 comment Print

The representation points to widespread taxpayer hardship due to late ITR utilities and faulty AIS-driven mismatch alerts. KSCAA stressed that technology-led compliance must remain facilitative, not coercive.

ITC Cannot Be Reversed from Buyer Without Action Against Defaulting Seller: Kerala HC

December 20, 2025 27747 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether ITC could be recovered from a bona fide recipient without first proceeding against the supplier. The key takeaway is that statutory procedure under Section 42 must be followed before reversing ITC.

GST Assessment Based On Entries Found In Loose Slips, Notebook & Diary

December 20, 2025 25179 Views 0 comment Print

This case analysis explains why loose papers are not treated as books of account. Tax liability cannot arise solely from unverified jottings lacking linkage to real transactions.

Decoding Related Party Risks under SA-550: an Auditor’s Perspective

December 20, 2025 2019 Views 0 comment Print

This case explains why related party transactions require heightened audit scrutiny under SA-550. The key takeaway is that influence and control, not just legal structure, determine audit risk and disclosure obligations.

How Bitcoin Fits Into a Modern Investment Portfolio

December 20, 2025 1158 Views 0 comment Print

If you’ve ever wondered whether Bitcoin deserves a place alongside your stocks, bonds and cash, you’re in good company. Over the past decade, Bitcoin has gone from niche curiosity to a serious asset class that many investors are beginning to treat as part of their long-term strategy. The question now isn’t whether Bitcoin is interesting; it’s where and how much it belongs.

Karta of a HUF: The Pivot of Authority under Hindu and Tax Law

December 19, 2025 3918 Views 0 comment Print

The law recognises a Hindu Undivided Family as a creature of birth, not agreement, with the Karta deriving authority solely from coparcenary status. Management rights arise by operation of Hindu law and cannot be created or transferred by consent.

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