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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


Penny stock addition deleted – Investigation Wing report alone not enough

October 7, 2025 948 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jabalpur upholds CIT(A)’s deletion of addition u/s 68; holds that mere reliance on Investigation Wing report without independent verification is unsustainable.

Trust Loses Registration Due to Staff Error – ITAT Pune Restores 12A Application

October 7, 2025 456 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune set aside rejection of 12A registration after finding non-compliance was due to staff error; matter remanded to CIT(E) for fresh consideration.

Section 263 Invalid When PCIT Questions AO’s Pen/Order Without Proof: ITAT Lucknow

October 7, 2025 1176 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled the PCIT cannot set aside an assessment u/s 263 for ‘inadequate inquiry’ without conducting an independent investigation to establish prejudice to the Revenue.

Denial of Virtual Hearing Vitiates Order – ITAT Pune Restores 12A Rejection for Fresh Adjudication

October 7, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT voids 12A registration rejection as CIT(E) denied the trust a virtual hearing, citing a Bombay HC ruling on natural justice violation.

Analysis of Residential Status Under Income Tax Act

October 6, 2025 3894 Views 0 comment Print

Explanation of residential status under Section 6 of the Income Tax Act for individuals, HUFs, firms, and companies with key conditions.

Exemption u/s. 10(37) admissible on interest received on enhanced compensation

October 6, 2025 3000 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that interest received on enhanced compensation forms part of the compensation and hence entitled for exemption under section 10(37) of the Income Tax Act and accordingly, not taxable. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee allowed.

Unaccounted sales addition without adverse material cannot be sustained

October 6, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court held that addition on account of unaccounted sales based on estimated production yield in complete absence of any adverse material is rightly deleted. Accordingly, substantial question is answered in favour of assessee.

Revision u/s. 263 quashed as order neither erroneous nor prejudicial to interest of revenue

October 6, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that revisionary powers exceeded by PCIT since rectification order passed by AO is neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of revenue. Accordingly, order of PCIT u/s. 263 quashed.

Analysis of Sections 15, 22, 28, 45 & 56 of Income Tax 1961

October 5, 2025 3924 Views 1 comment Print

A detailed analysis of Sections 15, 22, 28, 45, and 56 explaining classification, tax computation, judicial rulings, and residual income provisions in India.

ITAT Condones 1386-day delay in Filing Appeals Due to Non-Receipt of Notices

October 5, 2025 1113 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Dehradun allowed condonation of 1386-day delay in filing first appeals, noting that ex-parte assessment and penalty orders were passed without serving notices to the assessee. Appeals remitted for fresh adjudication.

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