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175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 54990 Views 2 comments Print

Meaning of Relatives​ Under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act does not prescribe a single definition of "relative" for all purposes. Different provisions such as Sections 13...

July 6, 2026 18375 Views 1 comment Print

TDS- Section 194IA Payment on transfer of immovable property

Income Tax : Understand when 1% TDS applies on purchase of immovable property under Section 194-IA. Learn the Rs. 50 lakh threshold, compliance...

July 4, 2026 447534 Views 44 comments Print

Lower / Nil TDS Certificate for NRI Payments: Form 128 & Form 129

Income Tax : This guide explains when NRIs should use Form 128 and when payers should use Form 129 to reduce or eliminate excess TDS. It also c...

July 3, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Profit Below 6%: Has New Law Changed Old Section 44AD–44AB Principle?

Income Tax : The article argues that Section 58(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 does not independently mandate books of account or tax audit for...

July 3, 2026 5316 Views 0 comment Print


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Salient Features of Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The issue was complexity in the existing tax law. It was clarified that the new Act simplifies structure by reducing sections and ...

April 29, 2026 9930 Views 0 comment Print

Free Live Webinar: Decoding the New Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...

April 5, 2026 8715 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Raid Details Cannot Be Shared Due to Legal Confidentiality

Income Tax : The government informed Parliament that taxpayer-specific details of income tax searches cannot be disclosed due to confidentialit...

March 18, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

No New Digital Search Powers Under Section 247 of New Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The Government clarified that the new income tax search provision does not expand powers or permit AI-based digital surveillance, ...

February 10, 2026 2145 Views 0 comment Print

Representation for Streamlining Sections 12AB and 80G Registration & Renewal

Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...

January 8, 2026 5070 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 223(1) BNSS Hearing Mandatory Before Cognizance Under Income-tax Act: Madras HC

Income Tax : Madras HC set aside cognizance under the Income-tax Act, holding Section 223(1) BNSS mandates hearing the accused before cognizanc...

July 5, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Section 143(2) Notice & Valid Draft Assessment Mandatory U/s 144C: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai quashed reassessment after finding no Section 143(2) notice and that the AO issued a final order disguised as a draft ...

July 5, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Notice Quashed for Lack of Live Nexus With Seized Material: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed a Section 148 notice, holding that a seized inquiry register without a live nexus to the assessee cannot justif...

July 5, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

Section 149 Limitation Bars Section 148 Reassessment Based on Search Material: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed Section 148 reassessment as it was issued beyond Section 149 limitation, holding Section 152(3) applies to sear...

July 5, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Assessment Ignoring Filed Return Set Aside for Fresh Consideration: Madras HC

Income Tax : Madras HC held that merely issuing a corrigendum acknowledging the return did not rectify the defective assessment process and ord...

July 4, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Grants Five-Year Scientific Research Recognition to Public Health Foundation

Income Tax : CBDT has approved a scientific research institution under the Income-tax Act, 2025 for tax years 2026-27 to 2030-31. The notificat...

June 25, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Approved University of Hyderabad for Scientific Research Tax Benefits

Income Tax : CBDT has approved the University of Hyderabad for scientific research under Section 45 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The approval i...

June 25, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Grants Section 35 Approval to Shree Hari Arogyam Foundation

Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...

May 12, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Notifies India-Japan Tax Recovery Pact

Income Tax : The government enforced a tax collection assistance agreement with Japan effective from 8 July 2025. The notification enables cros...

April 2, 2026 981 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT revises Mandatory DIN Requirement to align with Finance Act 2026

Income Tax : CBDT updated DIN rules to align with new provisions introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. The circular mandates DIN for most tax...

March 31, 2026 3405 Views 0 comment Print


Received Income tax Notice? Here’s when to worry and when not to

December 11, 2025 2889 Views 0 comment Print

Most income tax notices involve minor mismatches or routine verification and can be resolved by submitting clarifications or documents. Key takeaway: timely response avoids unnecessary stress.

Section 96 Overrides Income Tax for Post-2014 Land Acquisitions

December 11, 2025 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC confirms that compensation for land acquired under National Highways Act after 01.01.2014 is fully exempt under Section 96 of RFCTLARR Act, preventing any TDS or income tax deduction.

Kerala HC Denies Temple Tax Exemption as Section 10(23BBA) Covers Only Statutory Bodies

December 11, 2025 2346 Views 0 comment Print

Court held that exemption under Section 10(23BBA) applies only to bodies constituted under State enactments, not to temples or deities whose income is separately taxable. Temples must seek relief under Sections 11–12 instead.

Public information & unrelated third-party data not justifies Section 153C SCN

December 11, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court held that information seized from a third party without a direct nexus to the petitioners cannot sustain a Section 153C notice. The AO’s action was quashed.

ITR Filing Delay Due to Illness Must Be Considered: Delhi HC Aside Order

December 11, 2025 1014 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that the tax authority wrongly dismissed a delay condonation plea without considering the assessee’s serious medical condition. The ruling emphasizes that genuine hardship must be evaluated liberally under Section 119(2)(b).

Reopening for Depreciation Claim: SC Dismisses Revenue Appeal Over Delayed Filing

December 11, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court held that the assessee disclosed all material facts and the reopening notice under section 148/147 was a change of opinion, lacking jurisdiction.

Guidance For Success In Appeals Under Income Tax Act, 1961

December 10, 2025 2034 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how identifying errors in Assessing Officer jurisdiction, notice issuance, and approval under Sections 148/148A can secure favorable ITAT/CIT(A) rulings. Learn key strategies to challenge illegal assessments effectively.

Non-Bank Co-op Society Eligible for 80P(2)(d) on Interest from Co-op Banks: Sikkim HC

December 10, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

Sikkim HC ruled that non-banking cooperative societies can claim deductions on interest income from cooperative banks, reversing ITAT’s misinterpretation of section 80P(4).

Delhi HC Upholds Prosecution in ₹348 Crore Tax Evasion Case

December 10, 2025 2286 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruled that prosecution under Income Tax Act Sections 276C and 278E can proceed when evaded tax exceeds Rs.25 crores, even if appeals are pending, confirming proper authority delegation.

ITAT Dismisses Rs. 24 Crore Additions Over Third-Party Documents

December 10, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

Additions based on decoded entries from a third-party cash book were struck down, as they did not align with the assessee’s audited books or bank statements, reinforcing the ‘dumb document’ principle.

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