CBDT has notified ITR-U (Updated return of Income) u/s 139(8A) for Assessment Year 2025-26. CBDT has notified ITR-U (Updated return of Income) under section 139(8) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) for Assessment Year 2025-26. Section 139(8A) of the Act provides that any person (whether or …

Addition of unexplained investment upheld when assessee was not in the category of the persons permitted to accept the demonetised currency.  In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the Petition challenging addition as unexplained investment towards deposit of demonetised currency in bank as after demonetisation, the assessee …

Investments made by a member shall not be construed as business in deciding qualifications for membership of a recognised stock exchange Rule 8 and of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 provide inter alia that no person shall be eligible to be elected or once elected continue as …

In deciding seat of arbitration, MSMED Act overrides agreement between the parties . MSMED Act overrides the Arbitration Act – Supreme Court  In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that MSMED Act overrides the Arbitration Act and for deciding the “seat of arbitration”, the agreement between …

Appointment letter clause requiring payment of liquidated damages for leaving employment before specified years not restraint of trade or opposed to public policy – SC  In a recent judgment Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that clause in appointment letter requiring payment of liquidated damages by the employee in …

Some inadequacy in inquiry cannot be a ground for invocation of revisionary powers under section 263 of the Act.   In a recent judgment ITAT Delhi has held that some inadequacy in the manner of inquiry cannot necessarily be a ground for invocation of revisionary powers under section …