Income Tax News

CBDT Issues FAQs & Guidance Notes on New ITR Forms Under Income Tax Rules, 2026

23 March 2026 at 09:26

CBDT releases FAQs and guidance on new ITR forms under Income-tax Rules 2026, clarifying filing formats, tax year concept, and compliance for FY 2026-27.

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CBDT Releases FAQs on Transition to Income Tax Act 2025 Effective 1st April 2026

23 March 2026 at 09:26

Income Tax Act 2025 transition FAQs by CBDT clarify tax year shift, pending cases, TDS rules and taxpayer compliance for FY 2026-27.

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CBDT Notifies Income Tax Rules 2026: Key Changes to Take Effect from 1st April

21 March 2026 at 10:40

Income-Tax Rules 2026 notified by CBDT to take effect from April 1. Check key changes in dividend rules, stock exchange recognition, capital gains, and non-resident taxation.

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CBDT Directs IT Offices to Stay Open on 31st March 2026 for Financial Year-End Work

21 March 2026 at 10:40

Income Tax offices will remain open on March 31, 2026, despite Mahavir Jayanti, as per the CBDT's Section 119 order to ensure smooth financial year-end compliance and pending work completion.

Posted in Income Tax | 3096 Views

Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 7.19% to Rs 22.8 Lakh Crore in FY26

20 March 2026 at 09:31

India’s net direct tax collections grow 7.19% to Rs 22.8 lakh crore as of March 17, 2026, driven by strong advance tax payments and improved compliance.

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Finance Ministry Clarifies No Legal Definition of HNIs Under Income Tax Act

20 March 2026 at 09:30

Government clarifies no legal definition of HNIs under the Income-tax Act. Asset disclosure threshold raised to Rs 1 crore, with stricter foreign asset reporting and enhanced data-driven tax compliance measures.

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CBDT Corrects Income Tax Amendment Rules 2026 Name via Corrigendum

18 March 2026 at 09:27

CBDT issues corrigendum to Income-tax Amendment Rules 2026, renaming them as "First Amendment Rules, 2026." Check key details and implications.

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Raghav Chadha Proposes Optional Joint Income Tax Filing for Married Couples in Parliament

17 March 2026 at 09:22

Raghav Chadha proposed optional joint filing of Income Tax Returns for married couples in Parliament, highlighting tax disparities between single-income and dual-income households.

Posted in Income Tax | 918 Views

Over 50 Lakh ITRs Revised After Tax Department Flags Bogus Deduction Claims, Refunds Drop by Rs 2000 Crore

17 March 2026 at 09:21

More than 50 lakh income tax returns were revised after the tax department flagged incorrect deduction claims under Section 80G, reducing refund claims by Rs 2,000 crore, CBDT chief said.

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Income Tax Refund Delays Rise Sharply, Finance Panel Raises Concern Over 27 Lakh Pending Cases

16 March 2026 at 09:23

A parliamentary committee has flagged rising delays in income tax refunds, revealing that nearly 27 lakh cases exceeded the 90-day limit in FY 2025-26, while outstanding direct tax arrears reached Rs 47.42 lakh crore.

Posted in Income Tax | 11928 Views