Latest Tax Updates, News, Articles & Notifications
From FY 2026-27, Form 24Q is now Form 138 and Form 26Q is Form 140. Your Q1 TDS and TCS returns are due 31 July 2026. Full old-to-new form mapping inside.
CBDT Circular 06/2026 condones the delay in filing Form 10AB for Section 80G renewal where applications were filed between October 2025 and March 2026.
Scientific research and R&D deduction moves from Section 35 of the 1961 Act to Section 45 of the Income-tax Act 2025 from FY 2026-27. Weighted deductions end; here is the verified mapping and checklist.
Income-tax Rules 2026 raise children education allowance to Rs 3,000 a month, hostel to Rs 9,000, from FY 2026-27. Old regime only. What employers must do.
The Income-tax Rules, 2026 add Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad to the 50% HRA exemption list from FY 2026-27. Here is what changed, who is affected, and the action for employers and employees.
CBDT compulsory scrutiny guidelines FY 2026-27: the six categories (CS-01 to CS-06) that trigger a Section 143(2) notice by 30 June 2026, explained for CAs and founders.
Section 43B becomes Section 37 of the Income-tax Act 2025 and 43B(h) becomes Section 37(2)(g). Period-aware guide to the MSME disallowance for the 30 Sept 2026 tax audit.
FY 2025-26 depreciation files under Section 32 of the 1961 Act; Section 34 and the Section 33(11) pool govern Tax Year 2026-27 under the Income-tax Act 2025.
Section 536 sub-clause 5 of the Income-tax Act 2025 preserves the entire Chapter X transfer pricing framework (Sections 92-92F of the 1961 Act and Rules 10A-10THD) for FY 2025-26 international and specified-domestic transactions. Form 3CEB October 31, 2026 deadline, Form 3CEAA master file Rule 10DA, Form 3CEAD CbCR Rule 10DB, Section 92CB safe harbour Rule 10TD, Section 92CC APA continuity, penalty exposure under Sections 271BA / 271AA / 271G / 271GB / 270A, and an 8-step practitioner sprint.
Practitioner deep-dive on Section 14A and Rule 8D for FY 2025-26 tax audits, preserved by Section 536 sub-clause 4 of the Income-tax Act 2025. Three-limb Rule 8D(2) computation, Form 3CD Clause 21(h) disclosure, Maxopp Investment satisfaction-recording defence, South Indian Bank own-funds presumption, Strategic Foods carve-out for controlling stakes, Section 115JB MAT add-back, and Section 270A penalty grid for under-reporting.
