https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/delhi-hc-recognises-right-to-be-forgotten-lays-down-masking-guidelines-126060101919_1.html The Delhi High Court recently held that the “right to be forgotten” forms part of the fundamental right to privacy guaranteed under Article 21
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Harassed by loan recovery agents? What borrowers can do under RBI rules
https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/harassed-by-loan-recovery-agents-what-borrowers-can-do-under-rbi-rules-126060101630_1.html Missing a loan equated monthly installment (EMI) can be stressful. For many borrowers, the pressure becomes even worse when recovery agents start calling repeatedly,
UPI security, PAN rules, tax deadline: Key financial changes from June 1
https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/upi-security-pan-rules-tax-deadline-key-financial-changes-from-june-1-126060101007_1.html June 2026 begins with a series of changes that could affect how people make digital payments, manage taxes and handle routine financial transactions. The
*****ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition as Assessee Proved Identity, Creditworthiness & Source of Source
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/itat-deletes-section-68-addition-assessee-proved-identity-creditworthiness-source-source.html?utm_source=follow.it Mahendra Enterprise Firm Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition Because Assessee Repaid Loan With Interest and Deducted TDS; Section 68 Addition
Talk tariffs, but understand ocean freight and its impact on trade costs
https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/talk-tariffs-but-understand-ocean-freight-and-its-impact-on-trade-costs-126053100846_1.html As India moves ahead in trade negotiations with Canada and the United States (US), attention is again centred on tariff concessions. Lower tariffs can
Govt plans ‘AI-against-AI’ approach to strengthen digital public infra
https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/govt-plans-ai-against-ai-approach-to-strengthen-digital-public-infra-126060101046_1.html The government has planned to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen India’s digital public infrastructure and address gaps in the cybersecurity system, amid growing
Gemini Spark arrives for Google AI Ultra users: How the agentic AI works
https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/gemini-spark-arrives-for-google-ai-ultra-users-how-the-agentic-ai-works-126060101383_1.html Google has started rolling out Gemini Spark in select regions, including the US. It is a new AI-powered agent designed to automate tasks and carry
All eyes on timing of rate hike
Global uncertainty still favours earlier interest rate adjustment with steps to ease external pressure June 1, 2026 00:50 IST Since the onset of the West Asian crisis
Navigating agentic AI in insurance–
https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/navigating-agentic-ai-in-insurance/4255865 India has regulatory intent, but the framework for AI, specifically agentic AI liability and insurance coverage, have not yet been built June 1, 2026
Pension is salary, family pension is not: Key tax rules pensioners must know before filing ITR for AY 2026-27
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/pension-is-salary-family-pension-is-not-key-tax-rules-pensioners-must-know-before-filing-itr-for-ay-2026-27/articleshow/131420224.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Every return filing season, pensioners and family pensioners continue to face avoidable confusion regarding the tax treatment of their retirement income. Despite pension being
*****Madras HC Quashes Section 148 Notices as They Were Issued by Jurisdictional AO
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/madras-high-court-quashes-section-148-notices-issued-jurisdictional-ao.html?utm_source=follow.it Mark Studio India Private Limited Vs ITO (Madras High Court) The Madras High Court considered an appeal challenging an order of the learned Single
Section 148 Notice Invalid as It Was Issued by JAO Instead of FAO: Rajasthan HC
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/section-148-notice-invalid-issued-jurisdictional-ao-faceless-ao-rajasthan-hc.html?utm_source=follow.it Cement Limited Vs ACIT (Rajasthan High Court) Rajasthan High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Because It Was Time-Barred Under Section 149; Reassessment Proceedings Set Aside
Entire Joint Property Value Cannot Be Taxed in One Co-owner’s Hands Without Verification: ITAT Delhi–
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/entire-joint-property-taxed-co-owners-hands-verification-itat-delhi.html?utm_source=follow.it Dharmender Gotam Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) ITAT Remands Case Because CIT(A) Dismissed Appeal Without Deciding Joint Property Dispute on Merits; Ex Parte CIT(A) Order Set
*****ITR-1 & ITR-4: Income, Assets and Transactions That Can Never Be Reported
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/itr-1-itr-4-income-assets-transactions-reported.html?utm_source=follow.it When filing ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-4 (Sugam), certain complex financial disclosures, specific income types, and asset declarations are absolutely never done. Because these two forms are simplified “short-form”
Revised Return vs Updated Return: Budget 2026 Changes
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/revised-return-vs-updated-return-budget-2026-changes.html?utm_source=follow.it Revised Return vs Updated Return in 2026: Budget 2026 Changes, Deadlines, Penalties and Tax Compliance Explained Introduction Suppose you already filed your Income Tax
NRI ITR Filing: Taxable Income, ITR-2 vs ITR-3, TDS Refund and Bank Account Rules
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/nri-itr-filing-2026-taxable-income-itr-2-itr-3-tds-refund-bank-account-rules.html?utm_source=follow.it Introduction NRI ITR filing can look simple, but practically there are many points where taxpayers make mistakes. An NRI person has to check which
Calcutta HC Sets Aside Section 148A(d) Order as No Personal Hearing Was Granted
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/calcutta-hc-sets-section-148ad-order-personal-hearing-granted.html?utm_source=follow.it Nitin Agarwal Vs ITO (Calcutta High Court) The Calcutta High Court allowed an intra-court appeal filed by the assessee challenging the order dated 8.6.2023
Delhi ITAT: No ‘Asset’, No Reopening Beyond 3/6 Years; 148 Notices Quashed
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/delhi-itat-delivers-massive-relief-post-search-reassessments-asset-reopening-3-6-years148-notices-assessments-quashed-multiple-years.html?utm_source=follow.it Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) Delhi ITAT Delivers Massive Relief in Post-Search Reassessments – No ‘Asset’, No Reopening Beyond 3/6 Years;
Don’t Rush Your ITR: Why Filing for FY 2026-27 Before 15 June Is a Bad Idea -TaxGuru
https://taxguru.in/income-tax/don-t-rush-itr-filing-fy-2026-27-15-june-bad-idea.html?utm_source=follow.it CA Prahlad Sahai Kumhar The Income Tax Department has opened the filing window for Assessment Year 2026-27. The forms are live, and many taxpayers
Data Protection & Data Privacy Act has fundamentally changed CA profession
https://taxguru.in/corporate-law/data-protection-data-privacy-act-fundamentally-changed-ca-profession.html?utm_source=follow.it In today’s digital age, data protection and data privacy have become critical business imperatives. With regulations like the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), CCPA