Wife gets income tax notice after husband sells joint property Rs 14 lakh below market price; she fights back and wins the case in ITAT KolkataWife escaped income tax notice as she proved in ITAT that her husband entirely paid for their joint property which was sold for Rs 14 lakh ...
Finance Act 2026: Updated return rules change for taxpayers reporting reduced lossesThe Finance Act, 2026, has plugged a significant gap. Earlier, an updated return could not be filed if unaccounted income merely reduced a ...
ITAT rejects tax department’s FTS, royalty claims on Spencer Stuart’s executive search feesThe income-tax tribunal ruled in favor of Spencer Stuart International BV. Executive search fees were not treated as technical services und...
Rupee slide, valuation rules put foreign asset disclosure scheme out of reach for manyThe rupee's depreciation and strict valuation rules hinder foreign income disclosure. A one-time voluntary disclosure window allows regular...
Tax notice in a deceased person's name? Don't ignore it; here's what legal heirs should doDid someone close to you leave behind unresolved tax responsibilities? Explore how heirs can address income tax notices, file overdue retur...
Filing ITR4 by August 31 deadline? Check these 6 major changes if opting for presumptive taxation for AY 2026-27For the assessment year 2026-2027, new changes have been introduced impacting those filing ITR-4. Taxpayers need to be aware of six major u...
Have undisclosed foreign assets or income? Know the extra tax cost if you miss FAST Scheme 2026's December 31 deadlineIndia's FAST Scheme 2026 provides a unique opportunity for taxpayers to declare foreign assets. This voluntary disclosure window closes on ...
If I sell my property jointly owned with my wife, can I buy the new one in my name for LTCG tax exemption?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I jointly own a property with my wife, although it was funded entirely by me. If I sell this property, is it nece...
Delhi HC raps I-T dept over Rs 53 crore Vodafone Idea refund delayThe Delhi High Court has ordered the income tax department to refund Vodafone Idea ₹53.09 crore. This refund is for assessment years 2003-0...
Plant 500 trees and explain Rs 11.22 crore additional income: A rare direction from ITAT Chandigarh asks taxpayer with Rs 1.79 lakh income shown in ITRThis Haryana man's case was picked up for scrutiny, and during the proceedings the Assessing Officer found large cash deposits, unsecured l...
Unsuspecting landowner got income tax notice as his land was sold for Rs 6.82 crore cash by someone via forged sale deed; he fights back and wins tax case in ITAT Ahmedabad on this groundFor Rs 6.82 crore cash notorious land grabbing gang sold land via forged sale deed with forged signature of landowner; however landowner go...
Man constructs a house before selling his old property and claims income tax exemption under Section 54; Income Tax Department sends notice; he wins case in ITAT DelhiConstructs house for Rs 47 lakh in Tilak Nagar, sells old property in Paschim Viharfor Rs 53 lakh, pays no tax, tax dept sent notice, man w...
Big relief to taxpayers with undisclosed foreign assets: CBDT notifies Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers disclosure scheme rules; Know who can use it by December 31, 2026Good news: Save huge tax penalty as CBDT notifies Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers disclosure scheme rules; Know who can use it by Decembe...
SBI's error in depositing TDS cost landlord Rs 2.7 lakh in TDS credit; Landlord fights in ITAT Agra and wins the caseSBI paid Rs 40.62 lakh rent to three landlords but erroneously reported entire TDS against one landlord's PAN, leading to tax dept denying ...
Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme 2026: ₹1 crore limit, 30% tax and December 31 deadline — all you need to knowA new government scheme will open on August 16, 2026, for taxpayers to disclose foreign assets. This one-time voluntary disclosure scheme c...
CAG flags Rs 25,085 crore tax effect from 1,902 assessment lapsesThe CAG identified 1,902 tax lapses involving over twenty-five thousand crore rupees. These cases involved incorrect tax rates and faulty i...
Sold property for Rs 94 lakh despite a stamp value of Rs 1.93 crore, received an income tax notice under Section 50C; ITAT Chennai grants relief for this reasonChennai man sold property for Rs 94 lakh despite Rs 1.93 crore stamp duty value; so tax dept sent notice u/s Section 50C to tax the differe...