Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
A recent CBDT webinar attracted over 1,100 international participants, focusing on India's evolving tax regulations. The discussion encompassed cross-border cooperation and upcoming reforms under the new Income-tax Act and Rules.
Eligible non-corporate taxpayers and senior citizens can avoid TDS on specified incomes by submitting Form 15G or Form 15H, subject to conditions.
The rules on perquisites in rent-free or concessional employee accommodations include TDS exemptions under specified conditions. Taxpayers must ensure compliance with these regulations.
Tax authorities monitor large cash transactions and discrepancies between declared income and transactions can trigger scrutiny. Taxpayers must align their declared income with transaction volumes to avoid notices.
The ITAT has directed the CIT(A) to reassess a co-operative society's claim regarding Section 80P deductions, emphasizing the need for substantiation of the claim. This ruling addresses the treatment of ₹19.37 lakh taxed as income from other sources.
The ITAT has deleted a penalty under Section 271D of the Income Tax Act, ruling that the Assessing Officer failed to record requisite satisfaction for initiating proceedings.
The ITAT has ruled that mere loan confirmation letters do not suffice to establish the creditworthiness of creditors for unsecured loans, and cases must be remanded for further verification.
The ITAT held that the absence of a formal gift deed does not justify income tax addition under Section 69 when investment sources are substantiated through bank records.
CBIC has updated tariff values for palm oil, soybean oil, and brass scrap effective from 30 May 2026, while maintaining existing values for gold and areca nuts.
Customs Duty and Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess concessions introduced for specified imports from Oman effective 1 June 2026, aimed at encouraging trade.
The Tribunal ruled that modular kitchen products maintain their identity as household articles and should not be classified as furniture. Customs demands based on such a classification were overturned.
The ITAT clarified that only grants received in the relevant year count for exemption under Section 10(23C)(iiiab), excluding cumulative grants from prior years.