CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Income Tax : The Income-tax Act does not prescribe a single definition of "relative" for all purposes. Different provisions such as Sections 13...
Income Tax : Understand when 1% TDS applies on purchase of immovable property under Section 194-IA. Learn the Rs. 50 lakh threshold, compliance...
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...
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...
Income Tax : The issue was complexity in the existing tax law. It was clarified that the new Act simplifies structure by reducing sections and ...
Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...
Income Tax : The government informed Parliament that taxpayer-specific details of income tax searches cannot be disclosed due to confidentialit...
Income Tax : The Government clarified that the new income tax search provision does not expand powers or permit AI-based digital surveillance, ...
Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...
Income Tax : Madras HC set aside cognizance under the Income-tax Act, holding Section 223(1) BNSS mandates hearing the accused before cognizanc...
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 ...
Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed a Section 148 notice, holding that a seized inquiry register without a live nexus to the assessee cannot justif...
Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed Section 148 reassessment as it was issued beyond Section 149 limitation, holding Section 152(3) applies to sear...
Income Tax : Madras HC held that merely issuing a corrigendum acknowledging the return did not rectify the defective assessment process and ord...
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...
Income Tax : CBDT has approved the University of Hyderabad for scientific research under Section 45 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The approval i...
Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...
Income Tax : The government enforced a tax collection assistance agreement with Japan effective from 8 July 2025. The notification enables cros...
Income Tax : CBDT updated DIN rules to align with new provisions introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. The circular mandates DIN for most tax...
Merely being a director or partner does not automatically create an obligation to file an Income Tax Return. Filing requirements arise only when conditions under Section 139(1) or the Seventh Proviso are satisfied.
mployers are increasingly migrating retirement savings from superannuation trusts to NPS due to lower costs, greater flexibility, and improved portability. The transition is tax-neutral when carried out in accordance with prescribed legal procedures.
The Delhi ITAT held that liabilities already written back and offered to tax in later years cannot be taxed again under Section 41(1). The Tribunal ruled that such an addition would result in impermissible double taxation.
Section 115BAA offers eligible domestic companies a concessional tax structure with a fixed effective rate. The trade-off is the loss of several deductions available under the normal regime.
Where ITAT directed inclusion of Cepha Imaging Pvt. Ltd. as a comparable solely on the basis that it satisfied the export turnover filter without examining its functional comparability with assessee, and further directed inclusion of CG Vak Software & Exports Ltd.
The High Court set aside the Single Judge’s order and remitted the matter for fresh consideration following the Supreme Court’s directions on the retrospective insertion of Section 147A. The assessee was granted liberty to challenge the amended provision.
ITAT Amritsar held that reassessment proceedings were invalid because the reopening was based on factually incorrect AIR information. The Tribunal ruled that failure to verify bank records before issuing notice showed non-application of mind.
The Rajasthan High Court held that proceedings cannot be initiated against a person who has already expired. The notices were quashed, with liberty granted to the Department to proceed in accordance with law against legal representatives.
The Court held that a Section 148 notice issued on 31.03.2024 for AY 2013-14 exceeded the statutory ten-year limitation period. The reassessment notice was therefore quashed as time-barred.
Income tax notices are often issued for verification, mismatches, or compliance checks and do not always indicate wrongdoing. Understanding the notice, verifying its authenticity, and responding on time are crucial to avoiding penalties.
