Form 54 User Manual Income Tax Act 2025

By | April 30, 2026

Form 54 User Manual Income Tax Act 2025 1. Overview Transfer pricing can create uncertainty when international transactions are involved, as the price must be at arm’s length to avoid future disputes. To provide certainty in advance and reduce litigation, the Income Tax Department allows taxpayers to enter into an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) for… Read More »

Important Income Tax Case Laws 28.04.2026

By | April 30, 2026

Important Income Tax Case Laws 28.04.2026 Relevant Act Section / Rule Case Law Title Citation Brief Summary Black Money Act, 2015 Sec 3 Atanu Banerjee v. DDIT (Inv) Click Here Foreign Asset Disclosure: Matter remanded to allow the assessee a final opportunity to substantiate the source of credits in an undisclosed foreign bank account from… Read More »

I. TDS on Immovable Property: Liability Arises on Total Consideration, Regardless of Payment Status

By | April 30, 2026

I. TDS on Immovable Property: Liability Arises on Total Consideration, Regardless of Payment Status Facts The Transaction: During AY 2018-19, the assessee purchased land for a total consideration of ₹4.81 crores. The Default: The assessee deducted TDS at 1% (under Section 194-IA) only on an amount of ₹1.43 crores. No TDS was deducted on the… Read More »

Micro-Finance and Business Correspondent Activities for Socio-Economic Empowerment Qualify as “Relief of the Poor” under Section 2(15)

By | April 30, 2026

Micro-Finance and Business Correspondent Activities for Socio-Economic Empowerment Qualify as “Relief of the Poor” under Section 2(15) Facts The Entity: The assessee is a trust incorporated in 2003, dedicated to the socio-economic empowerment of downtrodden and marginalized communities. Registration Status: The trust held valid registration under Section 12A (charitable status) under both the old and… Read More »

Form 51 User Manual Income Tax Act 2025

By | April 30, 2026

Form 51 User Manual Income Tax Act 2025 1. Overview Transfer pricing can create uncertainty when international transactions are involved, as the price must be at arm’s length to avoid future disputes. To provide certainty in advance and reduce litigation, the Income Tax Department allows taxpayers to enter into an Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) for… Read More »

Disclosure in Schedule FA Not Enough: Onus on Resident to Substantiate Source of Foreign Asset Under Black Money Act

By | April 30, 2026

Disclosure in Schedule FA Not Enough: Onus on Resident to Substantiate Source of Foreign Asset Under Black Money Act Facts The Discovery: During the assessment for AY 2021-22, the Department noticed credits totaling USD 4,05,000 in the assessee’s foreign bank account in the USA. The Asset: These credits were proceeds from the sale of a… Read More »