Rs 24 crore cash sales in Form 26AS, Rs 4-crore tax demand: How a five-star hotel cook won his case in Delhi High CourtMr. Lalit, a cook at Hotel Ashoka, received a surprising income tax notice claiming Rs 4 crore. This notice cited Rs 24 crore in cash sales...
20 Oct, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Transferring immovable property? How TDS compliance is now simpler with new Form 141With the introduction of Form 141, taxpayers can easily report TDS by combining several earlier forms into one streamlined approach. This u...
17 Oct, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Rs 3.41 crore in FCNR deposits tagged as unexplained money despite being held by Dubai-based individual; ITAT Jaipur grants full reliefMrs. Khanwani, a Dubai resident, faced tax notices for unexplained money linked to her FCNR deposits. The ITAT Jaipur ruled in her favor, h...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
New York energy rebate checks are rolling out through December. Yours could be worth $100, $150 or $200New York is mailing millions of energy rebate checks through December 2026, with eligible residents receiving $100, $150 or $200 under the ...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Retired employee received income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment; she wins case in ITAT Jaipur, know how leave encashment is taxedRetired employee sent income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment, she wins case in ITAT Jaipur; Know how leave encashment is taxed...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Rs 3.99 lakh penalty for under-reporting income and paying Rs 2 lakh less in income tax; ITAT Jaipur cancels penalty, know whyA man from Sikar faced a penalty of Rs 3.99 lakh for under-reporting his income. The Income Tax Department initiated penalty proceedings af...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Tax extension deadline today: What missing Oct. 15 could cost you and how to avoid extra penaltiesOct. 15 tax extension deadline: Today, Thursday, October 15, is the deadline to file your 2025 federal return if you requested the automati...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
India's net direct tax collections rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 lakh crore till October 14 of FY27India’s net direct tax collections rose 13.21% year-on-year to Rs 13.38 lakh crore as of October 14 in FY27, while gross collections increa...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
₹1.70 crore undisclosed cash alleged in property sale, Income Tax Dept relies on WhatsApp chats and Excel sheets; here's why taxpayer wins at ITAT DelhiThe Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal quashed the assessment against Mr. Sehgal regarding alleged undisclosed cash. The Income Tax Depart...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Property tax waiver extended for residents of this part of Delhi: Check the new deadline to pay taxDelhi property tax: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has introduced SUNIYO 2.0, an amnesty scheme for homeowners with unpaid property tax...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Canada-based senior citizen faced income tax liability of ₹83.2 lakh as STCG; here's why he wins at ITAT Bengaluru on technical groundA recent ITAT ruling highlights the critical importance of following proper legal procedures in income tax reassessment cases. When a taxpa...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Chewing gum is not an eatable item says Gujarat HC: Bubble gum is not swallowed hence it attracts higher 12.5% tax, rules courtGujarat High Court has ruled that chewing gum cannot be classified as an edible sweet or sweetmeat under state Value Added Tax provisions b...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Restaurants face income tax scrutiny as suspected tax evasion tops Rs 25,000 croreThe income tax department in India has identified significant tax evasion by thousands of restaurants. Approximately 8,000 restaurants show...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
ED arrests Rakesh Kumar Gupta, chairman of media broadcast company in insolvency-linked caseRakesh Kumar Gupta, chairman of Sadhna Group, was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Enforcement Directorate claims...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Good news: If penalty is imposed for misreporting of income or other cases you can apply for waiver of penalty using revised Form 161; Check the detailsOn October 8, 2026, the Central Board of Direct Taxes introduced a revised Form 161 for taxpayers. This new form allows eligible individual...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar hints at "good news" on pending central grants after GST Council meetKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar addressed media after the GST Council meeting concerning pending central grants. He mentioned that U...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
US tax savings 2026: What are the best ways taxpayers can use to potentially lower their tax bill? Know the rulesWhen it comes to taxes, what you end up paying really depends on things like your income, financial goals, and how you file. Luckily, there...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.03 PM IST