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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 447768 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 8718 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


Sale consideration received from Vintage Cars was taxable unless assessee proved that car was used as personal asset

August 21, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

Sale proceeds of vintage car was taxable unless assessee proved that the car was used as a personal asset. Tribunal had rightly reversed the order passed by CIT (A), which had applied irrelevant considerations of wealth tax returns and non-claiming of depreciation in respect of the car by assessee.

Disallowance of claim of expenditure cannot be basis for levy of penalty u/s. 270A: ITAT Jaipur

August 21, 2025 2367 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that merely the claim of the assessee was not entertained it cannot be a reason automatically to levy the penalty for misreporting or under reporting of the income. Accordingly, levy of penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act set aside.

Taxation under Income from Other Sources

August 20, 2025 1626 Views 0 comment Print

A simple guide to understanding “Income from Other Sources” in Indian taxation. Learn about what it includes, how it’s taxed, and why reporting it is important.

Accommodation entry addition upheld as shares purchased in off market mode

August 20, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition towards accommodation entry and bogus capital gain exemption upheld since the shares were purchased in off market mode. Accordingly, appeal of revenue allowed.

Addition u/s. 69A not sustained as cash deposited out of business proceeds: ITAT Ahmedabad

August 20, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition under section 69A towards unexplained cash deposit cannot be sustained since it is reasonably explained that deposit is out of its business proceeds. Accordingly, order of CIT(A) set aside and appeal of assessee allowed.

Writ against assessment order u/s. 147 dismissed due to availability of alternative remedy

August 20, 2025 555 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court held that writ petition against assessment order u/s. 147 read with section 144 of the Income Tax Act is not entertained due to availability of alternative remedy. Accordingly, writ dismissed.

Income from Other Sources: Complete Guide to India’s “Catch-All” Tax Category

August 18, 2025 5484 Views 2 comments Print

Understand what “Income from Other Sources” is and how it’s taxed. Learn about common income types, deductions, and why reporting is essential for tax compliance.

Proceedings u/s. 144C has to be concluded within limitation prescribed u/s. 153(3)

August 18, 2025 537 Views 0 comment Print

In the present cases, the respondents in the first batch of cases being non-resident assessees engaged in the business of exploration in terms of Section 44BB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, are eligible assessees within the meaning of Section 144C.

CBDT Amends Black Money Act, ₹20 Lakh Asset Exemption

August 18, 2025 9111 Views 1 comment Print

The CBDT has amended its instruction on the Black Money Act raising the exemption for prosecution to ₹20 lakh for certain foreign assets effective from October 1, 2024.

Deduction u/s 80P was allowable on interest earned on surplus lending funds as same was related to Banking business

August 18, 2025 522 Views 0 comment Print

Where Cooperative Society was engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to its members, they deposited excess amount for short term in banks, interest earned was entitled for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).

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