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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 18372 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 447369 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 5307 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 201 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


Section 153C Prevails Over Section 144 for persons other than searched person

September 24, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Cochin has quashed an assessment order against Al Zarafa Travel & Manpower Consultants, ruling that the Assessing Officer’s jurisdiction was invalid.

ITAT Raipur Quashes Assessment for Mechanical Approval u/s 153D

September 24, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Raipur Bench, has quashed the assessment against Pawan Kumar Agrawal, ruling that the mandatory prior approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT Nagpur Quashes PCIT’s 263 Revision: Protective Addition Cannot Be Substituted

September 24, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT’s revision order on Gajanand Financial Consultancy’s protective addition was quashed by ITAT Nagpur. The Tribunal ruled the AO made a detailed enquiry, and protective additions can’t be revised when substantive ones exist.

HUF Wealth Planning: Smart Ways to Transfer Assets

September 24, 2025 6432 Views 1 comment Print

Understand Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) tax rules for asset transfers, including gifts from members and non-relatives, and how clubbing provisions affect income.

Presumptive Taxation of Non‑Residents under Income‑tax Act, 1961

September 24, 2025 1416 Views 0 comment Print

An analysis of India’s presumptive tax provisions for non-residents, covering sections 44B, 44BB, 44BBA, and 44BBB. Includes scope, challenges, and DTAA interaction.

Unexplained Income Provisions: Sections 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C & 69D

September 24, 2025 4314 Views 0 comment Print

An overview of Sections 68-69D of India’s Income-tax Act, which empower tax authorities to assess unaccounted income from unexplained credits, investments, and expenses.

How Income-Tax Concessions, Exemptions & Deductions Shape India’s Public Policy

September 24, 2025 1530 Views 0 comment Print

Explores how India’s tax code uses concessions, exemptions, and deductions to achieve public policy goals, aligning with constitutional directives and social welfare.

Exemption u/s 11 and 12 could not be denied to Charitable Trust if Audit Report was filed by extended due date even if after the filing of ITR

September 24, 2025 1623 Views 0 comment Print

Both return and Form 10B were filed within extended due date (31.10.2018). Thus, substantive compliance was achieved. Filing of audit report after the return but before expiry of due date could not be construed as fatal non-compliance.

Draft Assessment Order was not permissible u/s 144C(1) when TPO makes no variation

September 24, 2025 726 Views 0 comment Print

Where the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) accepted international transactions at arm’s length without proposing any variation under Section 92CA(3), assessee did not qualify as an “eligible assessee” under Section 144C(15)(b).

Constitutional Validity of Provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961

September 24, 2025 3645 Views 0 comment Print

An analysis of constitutional challenges to India’s Income Tax Act. It covers legal principles, specific challenged provisions, and key judicial rulings.

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