lipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/draft-guidelines-for-new-i-t-act-released-by-cbdt-4135138/ The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026, marking a major procedural overhaul to align with the
Govt publishes draft income tax rules 2026: How ITR-1 to ITR-7 may change for taxpayers – Money News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/govt-publishes-draft-income-tax-rules-2026-how-itr-1-to-itr-7-may-change-for-taxpayers-4135302/ From April 1, 2026, India’s new Income-tax Act, 2025 will reshape how taxpayers file their returns. While ITR-1 to ITR-7 remain, the draft
Tenant paid Rs 6.5 lakh to buy landlady’s property; SC admits sale agreement as evidence and says possession doesn’t finalise sale without a sale deed – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/tenant-paid-rs-6-5-lakh-to-buy-landladys-property-sc-admits-sale-agreement-as-evidence-and-says-possession-doesnt-finalise-sale-without-a-sale-deed/articleshow/127990042.cms On January 15, 2026, the Supreme Court clarified that just because a tenant has been living on a landlady’s property for a long time, it does not
Income Tax Department releases draft Income-tax Rules, 2026: Simplified forms, easier compliance & other key features explained – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/income-tax-department-releases-draft-income-tax-rules-2026-check-key-features-and-implementation-date/articleshow/128033072.cms Listen to this article in summarized format The Income Tax Department has released the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026. These draft rules are proposed to come into
Tax department releases draft Income Tax Rules, 2026; Rule 57 of draft rules tell how fair market value of assets like jewellery, property is determined for taxation purposes – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/tax-department-releases-draft-income-tax-rules-2026-rule-57-of-draft-rules-tell-how-fair-market-value-of-assets-like-jewellery-property-is-determined-for-taxation-purposes/articleshow/128033625.cms ET OnlineTax department releases draft Income Tax Rules, 2026; Know more(AI generated representative image) The Income Tax Department has announced the release of the draft
Belated Society Membership Dispute- Supreme Court Balances Statutory Rights & Equity
Clipped from: https://taxguru.in/corporate-law/belated-society-membership-dispute-supreme-court-balances-statutory-rights-equity.html Shashin Patel And Anr Vs Uday Dalal And Ors (Supreme Court of India) Appellants’ case:4 The appellants (legal heirs of the original tenant
Lack of Familiarity With Income Tax E-Filing Portal: ITAT Condones 66 Days Delay, Restores Trust Registration [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/lack-of-familiarity-with-income-tax-e-filing-portal-itat-condones-66-days-delay-restores-trust-registration-1442759?TRN300=seBwjqsDCAuMBvFaFYxMskwWACJuwDMkvfAfYhMhwjXMeuFSiMskjIDRBMSASx&LKD333=3404341 ITAT allowed appeal for statistical purposes. The assessee trust was new to income tax litigation and online portal e-filing. The Income Tax Appellate
GST Portal Merges “Additional Notices & Orders” With “Notices & Orders” Tab to Reduce Oversight
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/gst-portal-merges-additional-notices-orders-with-notices-orders-tab-to-reduce-oversight-1442748?TRN300=seBwjqsDCAuMBvFaFYxMskwWACJuwDMkvfAfYhMhwjXMeuFSiMskjIDRBMSASx&LKD333=3404323 GST portal has merged the “Additional Notices and Orders” tab with “Notices and Orders” to avoid taxpayers missing notices The GST Network recently
Next Wave of GST Notices Likely: Section 74A vs S. 73 &S. 74 Set to Trigger Fresh Litigation Battles
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/next-wave-of-gst-notices-likely-section-74a-vs-s-73-s-74-set-to-trigger-fresh-litigation-battles-1442746?TRN300=seBwjqsDCAuMBvFaFYxMskwWACJuwDMkvfAfYhMhwjXMeuFSiMskjIDRBMSASx&LKD333=3404303 Section 74A is the consolidated provision merging Section 73 and 74. This applies from Financial 2024-25 intending to create a single framework for
Wife Sells Two Gifted Flats for ₹6 Crore and Pays No Income Tax: Here’s How
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/wife-sells-two-gifted-flats-for-6-crore-and-pays-no-income-tax-heres-how-1428872?TRN300=seBwjqsDCAuMBvFaFYxMskwWACJuwDMkvfAfYhMhwjXMeuFSiMskjIDRBMSASx&LKD333=3404310 A Mumbai woman sells two gifted flats for Rs. 6 crore, reinvests the proceeds in another home, and legally avoids paying any tax
Pre-Consultative Process under Central Excise Act is Mandatory Except in Cases of Intention to Evade Tax: Madras HC [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/pre-consultative-process-under-central-excise-act-is-mandatory-except-in-cases-of-intention-to-evade-tax-madras-hc-1440722?TRN300=seBwjqsDCAuMBvFaFYxMskwWACJuwDMkvfAfYhMhwjXMeuFSiMskjIDRBMSASx&LKD333=3404344 The department cannot unilaterally assume that pre-consultation is not necessary. Unless and until the fraud and intention to evade is not proven beyond
Accountant fails to Submit GST Returns for 6 Months: Madras HC orders GSTN to take Necessary Actions for filing Returns [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/accountant-fails-to-submit-gst-returns-for-6-months-madras-hc-orders-gstn-to-take-necessary-actions-for-filing-returns-1440217?TRN300=seBwjqsDCAuMBvFaFYxMskwWACJuwDMkvfAfYhMhwjXMeuFSiMskjIDRBMSASx&LKD333=3404335 The Court directed the tax authorities to instruct GSTN, New Delhi, to make suitable changes in the GST portal architecture so as to
Section 54EC: Law, Amendments, Judicial View and Practical Application
Clipped from: https://taxguru.in/income-tax/section-54ec-law-amendments-judicial-view-practical-application.html Section 54EC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Scope, Impact, Amendments & Judicial Interpretation (2026 Edition) 1. Introduction Section 54EC is one of
New ITR forms likely to capture only relevant data: CBDT Chairman – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/new-itr-forms-likely-to-capture-only-relevant-data-cbdt-chairman/article70596214.ece#cxrecs_s Under new rules and forms under new I-T Act, the focus is on auto populating more data, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal says CBDT
Editorial. Tariff cheer
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/tariff-cheer/article70591388.ece But nothing is final until the India-US trade agreement is signed Tariff cuts are welcome news but businesses need to know when they
Debate over teen social media use grows in India – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/social-media/debate-over-teen-social-media-use-grows-in-india/article70599690.ece The aim is to ensure data privacy and protect children and adolescents from exploitation, Parliamentarian Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said in an interview
Faster DPDP compliance may strain budgets for start-ups, MSMEs – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/faster-dpdp-compliance-may-strain-budgets-for-start-ups-msmes/article70600873.ece Compliance costs seen rising 15–30% amid tighter timelines The Union government has been considering shortening the timeline for DPDP implementation from 18 months
At businessline’s post-Budget event, CEA defines India’s new era of ‘competitive indigenisation’ – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget/at-businessline-post-budget-event-cea-defines-indias-new-era-of-competitive-indigenization/article70600976.ece Budget meets the demands of an emerging global order with more indigenisation and resilience, yet with an eye on global competitiveness, says Anantha
Editorial. Staying the course – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/staying-the-course/article70600527.ece Status quo in monetary policy was to be expected Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks on Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
RBI doubles collateral-free loans to MSMEs to Rs 20 lakh | Business News – The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/rbi-doubles-collateral-free-loans-to-msmes-to-rs-20-lakh-10517346/?ref=business_pg Banks to be allowed to lend to REITs The RBI proposed permitting banks to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) under safeguards.