Foreign income disclosed in ITR-U: Why it could still trigger Black Money Act - FAST-DS 2026 ParadoxFAST-DS 2026 raises an important question for taxpayers who have voluntarily disclosed foreign income through a valid ITR-U. Can such incom...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Rs 41 lakh cash deposit but no ITR: Bengaluru man claimed his wife and father paid his expenses; ITAT Bangalore refuses relief on this groundWaseem Ahmed, accountant member and Keshav Dubey, judicial member of ITAT Bangalore, in a recent judgement refused to condone a delay of ab...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
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 ...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Man receives $3.14 lakh from redemption of Bermuda-focused fund; Income Tax Dept considers it black money, imposes Rs 1.8 crore penalty and tax, but he wins case in ITAT DelhiIndian man working in Singapore gets $3.14 lakh from redemption of units of Bermuda focussed investment fund; Tax dept deems it black money...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
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 ...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Karol Bagh man had foreign bank accounts, FD in Singapore, no ITR disclosure; income tax dept sent black money notice, but ITAT Delhi cancelled the notice for this reasonBlack money notice sent to man with Singapore FD and current bank a/c in his name and no ITR declaration; Know how he won case in ITAT Delh...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Missed reporting of overseas bank accounts, ESOPs, and foreign assets in Schedule FA of ITR? FAST-DS offers a chance to come cleanThere is an important caveat: the Black Money Act provides relief from Schedule FA penalty for certain foreign assets, other than immovable...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
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...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Foreign Asset Disclosure Scheme 2026: From budget proposal to rollout - what residents and NRIs need to knowThe Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026 has moved from Budget proposal to implementation. This article explains its t...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
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 ...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Man did not disclose UAE bank account and foreign shares in ITR, I-T dept imposed Rs 1.86 lakh penalty; He escalates the case but ITAT Delhi offers no reliefDubai connection: Man claimed friend sent money to Dubai Emirates NBD bank a/c to start business but didn't disclose foreign assets in Sche...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
How should my NRI children disclose gifts received from relatives in ITR-2?ET Wealth Reader's Query: My two NRI children are unable to find a field in ITR-2 to disclose gifts received from relatives. The Income Tax...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Employee wrongly declared Rs 14 lakh Australian salary in Indian ITR: ITAT grants tax relief but denies Rs 3.4 lakh foreign tax creditEmployee mistakenly declared Rs 14 lakh Australia salary in Indian ITR, later sought Rs 3.4 lakh foreign tax credit in India for tax paid i...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.08 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
Hold US stocks under LRS? Here’s why you may not be able to gift them to NRI childrenIndian residents cannot gift US shares purchased through the LRS route to their NRI children. The liberalised remittance scheme requires sa...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.49 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
ITR filing deadline FY 2025-26: Due dates, penalties, and what happens if you miss July 31 deadlineTaxpayers will file Income Tax Returns for FY 2025-26 under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The due date for most individuals is July 31, 2026, w...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.42 PM IST