Income Tax News


CBDT Launches NUDGE Campaign to Correct Ineligible Tax Deductions for AY 2025-26

   24 December 2025 at 09:26

CBDT urges taxpayers to review potentially ineligible deduction and exemption claims flagged by data analytics and revise ITRs by December 31, 2025.

Posted in Income Tax |   2166 Views


No Routine Access to Social Media, Emails Under Income Tax Act 2025: PIB Clarifies

   23 December 2025 at 09:40

PIB Fact Check clarifies that the Income Tax Department has no routine power to access social media or emails from April 2026. Digital access applies only during search and survey cases.

Posted in Income Tax |   1443 Views


Income Tax Algorithm Error Flags Unlisted Share Capital Gains as Business Income

   22 December 2025 at 06:40

Income Tax Dept's automated system is misclassifying capital gains from unlisted share sales as business income due to TDS data mismatch. Know why notices are being sent and how taxpayers should respond.

Posted in Income Tax |   1413 Views


Section 80G Explained: Key FAQs on Donation Deductions, Limits, Verification & ITR Filing

   22 December 2025 at 06:40

The Income Tax Department clarifies Section 80G rules on donation deductions, limits, cash payment restrictions, Form 10BE verification and eligibility under old vs new tax regime.

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Advance Tax Growth Loses Momentum After Third Instalment

   22 December 2025 at 06:40

Advance tax collection grew just over 4% after the third instalment, sharply lower than last year, with non-corporate tax payments declining, income-tax data shows.

Posted in Income Tax |   171 Views


Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 8% in FY 2025-26 Till 17th December

   20 December 2025 at 08:09

India's net direct tax collections rose 8% to Rs 17.05 lakh crore in FY 2025-26 (till Dec 17), aided by lower refunds and higher corporate tax inflows.

Posted in Income Tax |   225 Views


Income Tax Department Tracks High-Value Transactions of Non-Filers Using NMS

   20 December 2025 at 07:22

Income Tax Department uses NMS, AIS and data analytics to track high-value transactions of non-filers and nudge taxpayers towards voluntary ITR compliance.

Posted in Income Tax |   1566 Views


ITAT Delhi Grants Major Relief to Taxpayer in Section 14A Dispute Over Tax-Free Income

   20 December 2025 at 07:20

ITAT Delhi grants major relief to a taxpayer in a Section 14A dispute, ruling that Rule 8D disallowance applies only to investments generating tax-free income.

Posted in Income Tax |   1017 Views


Income Tax Department Flags Transaction Mismatch, Urges Taxpayers to Review AIS Before 31st Dec

   19 December 2025 at 09:37

Income Tax Department has sent advisory alerts to taxpayers over ITR-AIS mismatch. Review AIS, revise or file belated return by Dec 31, 2025.

Posted in Income Tax |   2094 Views


Taxpayers Get 31st Dec Deadline: Undisclosed Property, Bank Deposits Under Scanner

   19 December 2025 at 07:01

Income Tax Dept detects large-scale under-reporting of property and cooperative bank transactions under SFT. Taxpayers get time till December 31 to file corrected returns.

Posted in Income Tax |   1335 Views