Section 251 grants CIT(A) co-terminus powers with the AO to confirm, reduce, or enhance assessment. However, Supreme Court rulings restrict the CIT(A)’s power to enhance by introducing a new source of income not considered by the AO in the original assessment.
Learn the rules for set off and carry forward of income tax losses in India. Covers intra-head and inter-head adjustments, restrictions on capital and speculative losses, carry forward periods, and rules for unabsorbed depreciation.
Traditional schooling’s 19th-century model often fails to teach essential life skills like finance, communication, and adaptability. A shift to a vocational and practical learning system, focusing on real-world skills and curiosity-driven exploration, is necessary to prepare students for the 21st-century economy and foster genuine innovators.
Intangible assets like patents, brands, and software are critical non-physical resources fueling competitive advantage and market valuations in today’s economy. Their recognition and valuation must adhere to IAS 38, typically using Income-based methods like Relief from Royalty.
Real estate is a superior long-term investment compared to gold and silver due to its potential for steady rental income, capital appreciation, tax efficiency, and strong financial leverage through loans.
Effective November 1, 2025, CBIC’s Fourth Amendment Rules introduce automated GST registration (Rule 9A) within three days using risk-based data analysis. Rule 14A offers a simplified, optional registration path for small taxpayers with monthly liability below Rs.2.5 lakh.
PPT provisions inapplicable in absence of separate notification incorporating MLI provisions into India-Ireland tax treaty Background The Mumbai ITAT in Sky High Appeal XLIII Leasing Company Limited v. ACIT (2025) 177 taxmann.com 579 (Mum)/ TS-1085–ITAT-2025(Mum) and the Delhi ITAT in Kosi Aviation Leasing Ltd. v. ACIT [ITA No. 994/Del/2025, dated 30-9-2025] have held that operating […]
Supreme Court rulings in Wipro and Shriram Investments mandate strict adherence to return filing deadlines: fresh claims/withdrawals of exemptions (like Sec 10B) via revised returns filed after the original due date are invalid. Appellate authorities retain power to admit new claims.
ITAT Mumbai ruled that gains from rights entitlement transfers are exempt under Article 13(6) of the India-Ireland DTAA because they are distinct from shares, not covered by Article 13(5). The Tribunal also affirmed that short-term capital losses from STT-paid shares can be set off against short-term capital gains from non-STT-paid shares.
October 2025’s GST return is the final window for crucial adjustments for FY 2024-25, including claiming pending ITC, reconciling GSTR-2B, issuing credit notes, and making classification amendments.
