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Illustration of high-value financial transactions reported to the Income-tax Department under Rule 114E
Income Tax

High-Value Financial Transactions Reported to the Income-tax Department: The Complete Rule 114E Guide

Which bank deposits, property deals and card payments get reported to the Income-tax Department under Rule 114E — thresholds, penalties, and what to do about AIS mismatches.

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Illustration representing the four components of a REIT or InvIT distribution: interest, dividend, rental income and capital repayment
Income Tax

REIT & InvIT Distributions: Why Reporting the Entire Payout as One Income Figure Can Be Costly

A REIT or InvIT payout can bundle interest, dividend, rental income and capital repayment in one distribution — each taxed differently. Here’s how to read your statement correctly, including two rules commonly stated backward.

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Income Tax case law: 271C TDS penalty distinction
Case Law, Income Tax

Income Tax Case Law Roundup: The 7-Day SCN Rule and the Section 271C TDS Penalty Distinction

Two rulings this week reshape how faceless assessment notices and TDS penalty proceedings should be handled: a mandatory 7-day SCN window, and a sharpened line between non-deduction and delayed deposit under Section 271C.

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Income Tax illustration: ITR-3/ITR-4 due date change
Finance Act, Income Tax

ITR-3 and ITR-4 (Non-Audit) Due Date Now Permanently 31 August: Finance Act 2026 Staggers Return Filing

The common 31 July due date for all non-audit ITRs is gone. Under the Finance Act 2026, ITR-3 and ITR-4 (non-audit cases) now carry a separate, statutory 31 August due date.

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