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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


ITAT Remands Tax Addition for Ignoring Assessee’s Right to Be Heard

October 5, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Agra bench, set aside the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)’s order confirming an addition of ₹1,23,10,312/- in the case of Ashok Kumar Goyal v. DCIT.

ITAT Taxes 0.7% Margin on Vodafone E-Top Up Sales, Rejects Dept Appeal

October 5, 2025 519 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad dismisses Income Tax Dept’s appeal, ruling that only the 0.7% margin earned on E-top-up sales routed to Vodafone is taxable income under Section 69A.

ITAT Restores 54F Claim Case as Assessee Missed Hearing Due to Family Medical Crisis

October 5, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad sets aside GST assessment denial, remanding case for fresh hearing. Court holds non-compliance was due to severe family illness, violating natural justice.

Ex-Gratia Payment on Unit Closure Not Taxable as Salary: ITAT Chennai

October 5, 2025 1752 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, held that an ex-gratia payment received by an employee upon the closure of the employer’s unit was a voluntary capital receipt, not taxable as ‘profits in lieu of salary’ under Section 17(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Delay in Filing Form 10B Condoned Due to Auditor’s Error: Bombay HC

October 5, 2025 834 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court set aside an order denying Vesava Koli Samaj Shikshan Sanstha’s request to condone a 181-day delay in filing Form 10B for AY 2019-20, citing genuine cause.

Tax Rebate under section 87A: STCG Dispute & ITAT Ruling

October 4, 2025 4359 Views 1 comment Print

The Section 87A tax rebate controversy regarding Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) and the ITAT Ahmedabad ruling. See the evolution of the rebate and the tax department’s handling.

Addition applying provisions of section 50C upheld as SRO rates not objected by assessee

October 4, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam held that addition made by application of provisions of section 50C of the Income Tax Act justifiable since SRO rates rightly adopted in absence of any objection from assessee company.

Section 13 provisions cannot be invoked at time of granting registration u/s. 12A

October 4, 2025 729 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that provisions of Section 13 of the Income Tax Act can be invoked only at the time of assessment and not at the time of grant of registration under Section 12A of the Act. Accordingly, writ disposed as devoid of merits.

Delay of 29 days in filing Form No. 10B condoned as denial of exemption u/s. 11 will cause genuine hardship

October 4, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that denial of exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act for delay of mere 29 days in filing of Form No. 10B is not justifiable since denial of exemption is likely to cause genuine hardship to the Charitable Trust.

Interest earned by co-operative society from fixed deposit with banks is eligible for deduction u/s. 80P(2)(a)(i)

October 4, 2025 1428 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act admissible in case of interest earned from fixed deposit with bank. Accordingly, deduction claimed by the assessee is allowed by deleting the addition.

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