Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/understanding-shift-in-surcharge-rebate-and-marginal-relief-provisions-under-new-income-tax-old-vs-new-income-tax-act-series-article-5-1440718?TRN300=sEkwzRcDcauPBvUCgvEMCkGGaSJdWdMBeDsweVqxgjxMvUfsiMSBJIUqKMsaCH&LKD333=3332348 The Income-tax Act, 2025, which was signed into legislation by the president on August 21, 2025, is an entirely new version of the
Category: Income Tax
*******Assessments and Time Limits under Income Tax Act [New v/s Old Tax Act Series]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/assessments-and-time-limits-under-income-tax-act-new-vs-old-tax-act-series-1441036?TRN300=sEkwzRcDcauPBvUCgvEMCkGGaSJdWdMBeDsweVqxgjxMvUfsiMSBJIUqKMsaCH&LKD333=3332356 This article analyzes the various types of assessments and deadlines for issuing income tax notices, and compares significant changes under the new Income
*******Digital Privacy Issues under Income Tax Act, 2025: Search Powers Explained
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/digital-privacy-issues-under-income-tax-act-2025-search-powers-explained-1440688?TRN300=sEkwzRcDcauPBvUCgvEMCkGGaSJdWdMBeDsweVqxgjxMvUfsiMSBJIUqKMsaCH&LKD333=3332353 Where a taxpayer persistently fails to disclose income or assets despite statutory opportunities, the Income Tax Department may, as a measure of last
*******Deductions Under Income Tax: Computation Methods, Regime Comparison, and Procedural Changes in New Income Tax Act [Old vs New Income Tax]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/deductions-under-income-tax-computation-methods-regime-comparison-and-procedural-changes-in-new-income-tax-act-old-vs-new-income-tax-1440555?TRN300=sEkwzRcDcauPBvUCgvEMCkGGaSJdWdMBeDsweVqxgjxMvUfsiMSBJIUqKMsaCH&LKD333=3332370 This Article compares deduction computation and total income calculation under the Old Income Tax Act, 1961 and the New Income Tax Act, 2025,
*******Special Allowances – Exemptions and Taxability Under Income Tax Act [Old vs New Tax Act Series]
lipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/special-allowances-exemptions-and-taxability-under-income-tax-act-old-vs-new-tax-act-series-1440918?TRN300=sEkwzRcDcauPBvUCgvEMCkGGaSJdWdMBeDsweVqxgjxMvUfsiMSBJIUqKMsaCH&LKD333=3332373 Special allowances constitute a large portion of your salary package and understanding how to maximize these allowances for tax purposes, as well as
*******Search and Seizure Proceedings, Powers, and Procedural Safeguards in New Income Tax Act [Old vs New Income Tax Series – Article 3]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/search-and-seizure-proceedings-powers-and-procedural-safeguards-in-new-income-tax-act-old-vs-new-income-tax-series-article-3-1440403?TRN300=sEkwzRcDcauPBvUCgvEMCkGGaSJdWdMBeDsweVqxgjxMvUfsiMSBJIUqKMsaCH&LKD333=3332359 This article explains how the Income-tax Act, 2025 modernises search and seizure powers for a digital economy, compares them with the old law
*****Gifting of MF units to minors will not lower tax liability – Money News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/your-income-tax-queries-gifting-of-mf-units-to-minors-will-not-lower-tax-liability-4102474/ Expert advice on navigating complex tax scenarios in 2026: Learn how to set off non-speculative business losses from derivatives against equity gains, the
*******UK-based taxpayer ignored tax notices, still escaped Rs 10,000 penalty; here’s why – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/uk-based-taxpayer-ignored-tax-notices-still-escaped-rs-10000-penalty-heres-why/articleshow/126435675.cms Recently, the income tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) Delhi, provided relief to Mr Mahesh, a resident of the United Kingdom (UK), by canceling an income tax penalty of
*******Earn Rs 14.65 lakh and still pay no tax—here’s the NPS, EPF math – The Economic Times–
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/pay-zero-tax-on-14-65-lakh-salary-how-nps-epf-tax-benefits-in-new-tax-regime-help-you-save-huge-tax/articleshow/126450471.cms Salaried individuals who opt for the new tax regime don’t have to pay any tax if their annual salaried income is Rs 12,00,000. Beyond this
*******Tax Treatment On Gifts Given To Children – The HinduBusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/personal-finance/tax-treatment-on-gifts-given-to-children/article70433927.ece Taxability of retirement benefits (gratuity, leave encashment, provident fund withdrawal, retrenchment compensation, VRS, etc.) is examinedin the hands of the employee I received
*****Tax experts seek clarity on employment deductions available to biz | Budget 2026 News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/news/budget-tax-experts-seek-clarity-on-additional-employee-cost-deduction-126010901167_1.html Ahead of Budget FY27, tax experts seek clarity on Section 80JJAA as ambiguities over employee cost deductions trigger scrutiny and risk disputes for
*8 years delay in tax refund: Delhi HC raps Income Tax Department, warns of Rs 1 lakh personal cost on Deputy Commissioner – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/8-years-delay-in-tax-refund-delhi-hc-raps-income-tax-department-warns-of-rs-1-lakh-personal-cost-on-deputy-commissioner/articleshow/126429593.cms On January 6, 2026, the Delhi High Court expressed shock at the Income Tax Department as a taxpayer, had to wait 8 years for getting their
*****Employer deducted TDS but didn’t deposit it: ITAT Kolkata saves employee from Rs 14 lakh tax demand – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/employer-deducted-tds-but-didnt-deposit-it-itat-kolkata-saves-employee-from-rs-14-lakh-tax-demand/articleshow/125883350.cms On November 24, 2025, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Kolkata provided relief to an employee who received a tax demand notice because his employer deducted
*****Man sells Delhi property, shifts to Australia; tax dept adds Rs 40 lakh as unexplained cash credit, but he wins in ITAT Delhi – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/man-sells-delhi-property-shifts-to-australia-tax-dept-adds-rs-40-lakh-as-unexplained-cash-credit-but-he-wins-in-itat-delhi/articleshow/125710590.cms Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, ruled that taxpayers can claim Section 54 capital gains tax exemption on the sale of an Indian residential property
*******UAE based taxpayer earned Rs 4 crore income in India on which TDS was deducted but didn’t file ITR, got tax notice; wins case in ITAT Delhi – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/uae-based-taxpayer-earned-rs-4-crore-income-in-india-on-which-tds-was-deducted-but-didnt-file-itr-got-tax-notice-wins-case-in-itat-delhi/articleshow/125819040.cms On November 19, 2025, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that if a non-resident taxpayers’ total income from India consists solely of dividends, interest, etc
*Claimed Property Gift by Father-in-Law Mistakenly Registered as Sale: ITAT Remands Capital Gain Addition u/s 50C for Fresh Examination [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/claimed-property-gift-by-father-in-law-mistakenly-registered-as-sale-itat-remands-capital-gain-addition-us-50c-for-fresh-examination-1441627?TRN300=CEbWZlCuCAdqkvUkeikMSBggAsZuGUMKeUbVIbPXgzHMEUfSiMcKJyuPkMCAsH&LKD333=3327360 The Tribunal observed that issue could not be decided without proper examination of all relevant documents and supporting evidence The Bangalore Bench of the
*Tax dept seized mother’s 263 gram gold; son fights in ITAT Mumbai and wins: Know what CBDT gold jewellery circular says – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/tax-dept-seized-mothers-263-gram-gold-son-fights-in-itat-mumbai-and-wins-know-what-cbdt-gold-jewellery-circular-says/articleshow/125709830.cms On September 29, 2021, during a tax raid at Mr. Nilawar’s house, the income tax department discovered several assets, including cash, gold and more. Following
*Man sells 350 gram gold for Rs 11 lakh, income tax dept doubts it and sends tax notice for unexplained money; he wins case in ITAT Ahmedabad – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/man-sells-350-grams-gold-for-rs-11-lakh-income-tax-dept-doubts-it-and-sends-tax-notice-for-unexplained-money-he-wins-case-in-itat-ahmedabad/articleshow/126393388.cms Mr. Soni from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, received a tax notice after selling 350 grams of gold to another party on November 15, 2016. He argued that he is
*****Capital Gains Must Reflect Only Real Consideration Received: ITAT quashes S.263 Revision [Read Order]
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/top-stories/capital-gains-must-reflect-only-real-consideration-received-itat-quashes-s263-revision-1437578?TRN300=cVBgJPCDSauMbeDAxEDMcKWwasZUGDMbEuaxEuPXgjgMEuFsiMcBjYDnkMcAsh&LKD333=3324504 Section 48 mandates computation of capital gains only on the “full value of consideration received or accruing to the assessee The principle that
*Big win for NRI taxpayers: ITAT Chennai rules he qualifies as non-resident, no tax in India on overseas earnings – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/big-win-for-nri-taxpayers-itat-chennai-rules-he-qualifies-as-non-resident-no-tax-in-india-on-overseas-earnings/articleshow/126335786.cms On October 31, 2025, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Chennai ruled that just because someone holds the title of managing director, it doesn’t mean they aren’t