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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 18378 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 447729 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 5319 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 225 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


Delhi HC: Scam Proceeds Not Taxable Income – PMLA Overrides Income Tax Act

September 21, 2025 3759 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules that the Income Tax Department cannot claim funds from a Ponzi scam for tax dues, as the money is not “income” but “proceeds of crime.”

Taxation of a Discontinued Business in India

September 20, 2025 3720 Views 3 comments Print

An overview of tax implications when a business is discontinued in India. It covers statutory provisions, compliance requirements, and tax on asset transfers for firms, companies, and trusts.

NGO Misused for Kickbacks: ITAT Delhi Sustains Retrospective 12AA Cancellation

September 20, 2025 969 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal confirmed that donations routed as consideration for corporate liaisoning, personal expenses of promoters, and shell transactions justify cancellation of charitable registration from inception

No need to file Form 10EE every year once it has been filed for a year: ITAT Mumbai

September 20, 2025 1203 Views 1 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai ruled that once Form 10EE is filed, its benefits under Section 89A apply automatically to future years, making annual filing unnecessary.

ITAT upholds 50% HRA Disallowance due to joint tenancy with brother, Deletes Investment & Gift Additions

September 20, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Pune bench partially allows the appeal of Avin Gopal Chotiya, upholding the disallowance of excess HRA claimed due to a shared rent agreement but deleting additions.

ITAT Reduces Unexplained Investment Addition, Considers Socio-Economic Status & Family Savings

September 20, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi partly allowed the assessee’s appeal for AY 2012-13, reducing the unexplained investment addition from Rs. 7.82 lakh to Rs. 1.32 lakh. The tribunal factored in the assessee’s socio-economic status and past family savings, granting a net relief of Rs. 6.5 lakh.

Calcutta HC Directs Expedited Disposal of ITAT Restoration Application

September 20, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

High Court ordered pending restoration application of assessee before ITAT to be considered expeditiously, while noting a demand raised under Section 156 of Income Tax Act. The court emphasized avoiding unnecessary adjournments.

ITAT Bangalore Allows Net Profit Taxation Despite Denial of Section 80P Deduction

September 20, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore rules that while a co-operative society’s late IT return warrants disallowing its Section 80P deduction, the tax authorities must still assess and tax the net profit, not the gross income, after allowing for all related expenses.

ITAT deletes Section 68 Addition for cash withdrawals by a fruit commission agent

September 20, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT reverses a tax addition on cash withdrawals, ruling that they were genuine business turnover and not unexplained income.

ITAT Kolkata Allows Appeal Withdrawal, Permits Fresh Filing if Sec. 119(2)(b) Petition Fails

September 20, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT dismisses a cooperative society’s appeal over disallowed tax deductions after the society confirmed it is pursuing an alternative remedy.

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