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Indian income tax regulation and dispute resolution

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2026-09-07 07:32 UTC → 2026-09-11 14:27 UTC · added removed

The Indian Income Tax Department has introduced new guidance regarding Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) to standardize taxable income calculations and reduce litigation. These standards provide frameworks for adjusting reported profits in areas such as revenue recognition and inventory valuation to align with tax requirements. To support these standards, the department outlined various dispute resolution mechanisms, including the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP), the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) for cross-border issues, and Safe Harbour Rules for transfer pricing. Recent judicial activity has seen the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and High Courts issuing a series of rulings on diverse disputes. The Delhi ITAT recently accepted the legitimacy of funds sourced from the sale of agricultural products, while the Jaipur ITAT restored exemption claims for a charitable trust and dismissed additions based on insufficient third-party evidence. Further rulings from the Bombay High Court recently upheld deductions a deduction for ECA Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd, allowing a provision for major repairs based on scientific estimates. estimates and contractual obligations. The ITAT has also addressed specific exemptions, such as various exemptions and accounting disputes. A Chennai ITAT bench ruled that an ONGC retiree is eligible for an enhanced leave encashment for retirees and the renewal exemption of registrations for religious educational institutions. Additionally, Rs. 25 lakh, while the Mumbai ITAT ruled that Ind-AS accounting entries alone do not solely determine taxability, while taxability. Additionally, the Chandigarh Mumbai ITAT deleted tax additions against an NRI assessee regarding joint account cash deposits made while allowed St. Joseph’s High School to renew its 12AB registration, accepting internal governance under Canon Law. High Courts have also scrutinized the individual was abroad. validity of reassessment procedures. The Telangana High Court quashed several reassessment notices issued under Section 148, ruling them time-barred because the actual digital dispatch occurred after the limitation period expired. Furthermore, the Punjab & Haryana High Court struck down retrospective Section 147A, which had sought to allow Jurisdictional Assessing Officers to exercise reassessment powers outside the prescribed faceless assessment mechanism.

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  1. 2026-09-11 14:27 UTC Indian income tax regulation and dispute resolution
  2. 2026-09-07 07:32 UTC Indian income tax regulation and dispute resolution
  3. 2026-08-31 08:54 UTC Indian income tax regulation and dispute resolution

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