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Builder's seized papers alone cannot trigger tax addition, rules ITAT

Builder's seized papers alone cannot trigger tax addition, rules ITAT

19 Jul 2026 · Business · Livemint

The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal held that the tax department cannot treat an alleged cash property payment as undisclosed income merely because a taxpayer's name appears in documents seized from a builder. Ruling in Sanjeet Kumar Kedarnath Gupta v. ITO, it deleted a Rs 90 lakh addition made under Section 69A.

When salaried taxpayers must file ITR-2 instead of ITR-1

When salaried taxpayers must file ITR-2 instead of ITR-1

19 Jul 2026 · Business · Livemint

Many salaried taxpayers assume ITR-1 applies because salary is their main income, which is not always correct. Income from multiple sources, ownership of certain assets or specific financial transactions during the year can require a different form. With the filing deadline under two weeks away, choosing correctly is the first compliance step.