Disputed tax demand down Rs 16,690 cr since hike in monetary limit for filing appeals, LS toldHigher monetary limits for tax appeals have reduced disputed tax demand by about ₹16,690 crore, with over 23,000 departmental cases withdra...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Rs 22.94 lakh LTCG for land sale of Rs 92 lakh invited tax notice; Gujarat HC ruled in her favour after 9 years fight; Know whyLady got tax notice after selling land for Rs 92 lakh and reporting Rs 22.94 lakh LTCG in ITR; Know how Section 55A(a) helped her win case ...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
ITAT Mumbai cancels income tax notice over Rs 8 crore compensation to tenants without their consent; rejects I-T department's contingent liability claimBuilder's hired firm wanted to pay 56 tenants additional Rs 8 crore to vacate land; Tax Dept sent notice citing this payment as contingent ...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Man was denied Section 54F income tax exemption as builder delayed villa construction by 4 years; Telangana HC grants relief, says taxpayer can't suffer for builder's faultBuilder delayed villa's construction by 4 years, thus tax dept denied Section 54F tax exemption to homebuyer; Telangana HC says homebuyer c...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Over 5.9 crore income tax returns filed by July 31 for AY27 as deadline closesMore than 5.9 crore income tax returns were filed by the July 31 deadline. This figure represents filings for assessment year 2026-27 by in...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Missed filing your ITR by July 31, 2026? Know your options and here’s what you can do nowTaxpayers missing the July 31, 2026 income tax return deadline have options. A belated ITR can be filed until December 31, 2026, with a lat...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Over 5.5 crore ITRs filed for AY27 so farOver 5.5 crore income tax returns have been filed for AY 2026-27. More than 42 lakh returns were filed on July 30 alone. The deadline for f...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Reporting perquisite as capital gain in ITR by mistake resulted in Rs 6.63 crore penalty for a salaried employee; ITAT Mumbai granted him relief for this reasonRs 6.63 crore penalty imposed on salaried employee for reporting perquisite as capital gains in ITR; ITAT Mumbai grants relief, says salari...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Not prepared for ITR filing: Should you file your ITR now with available information or wait and file a belated ITR?Taxpayers face a choice between filing income tax returns now or later. The income tax return due date is approaching for many individuals....
31 Jul, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
July 31 isn't the ITR deadline for everyone: Who can file income tax returns by August 31, 2026?The income tax return filing deadline for salaried individuals remains July 31, 2026. However, certain taxpayers with business income can f...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Has government scrapped Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax for foreign investors? Finance Ministry repliesThe government has clarified no LTCG tax scrapping for foreign investors. Only investments in Government Securities now receive tax exempti...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Property seller's family challenged 15-bigha land sale, authorities ordered cancellation of sale deed; Supreme Court restores buyer's right, says registered sale deed can't be discarded for these reasonsInconsistency in witness testimony led to a 1957 executed registered sale deed being ordered for cancellation and a long battle for buyer t...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
TDS deducted but you haven't filed your ITR yet? Here's what happens if you miss the July 31 deadlineFailing to file your income tax return by July 31, 2026, after TDS deduction has consequences. You will face interest charges and a late fi...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
The ultimate ITR checklist before you click ‘submit’Taxpayers must file income tax returns by the July 31 deadline to avoid penalties. Accuracy is paramount, and mismatches in the Annual Info...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Don't let selling your house trigger a tax notice: Check these rules under Sections 54 and 54FMany taxpayers who purchase or construct a residential house to claim exemption under Sections 54 or 54F are unaware that selling the house...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Save income tax when filing ITR for AY 2026-2027 by claiming Section 54 or 54F benefits if you sold land, house property or equity shares; Know howIndian taxpayers can claim capital gains tax exemptions by reinvesting sale proceeds. Section 54 and 54F allow exemptions for residential p...
27 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Wife paid Rs 58 lakh from Indian bank a/c, husband paid Rs 80 lakh from UAE bank a/c for property purchase; she gets tax notice for unexplained investment, wins case in ITAT Mumbai for this reasonTo purchase property in India, wife paid Rs 58 lakh from her bank a/c and husband paid Rs 80 lakh via his UAE bank a/c using Dubai exchange...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.46 PM IST