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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


Addition of unexplained stock u/s. 69 upheld as claim of stock not supported by verifiable evidences

August 18, 2025 573 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that addition of unexplained stock as unexplained investment u/s. 69 of the Income Tax Act upheld due to claim of closing stock was not supported by any verifiable evidences. Accordingly, ground of appellant dismissed.

No Audit Report Needed for Digital Marketing Business Under ₹5 Crore Turnover: Madras HC

August 16, 2025 936 Views 0 comment Print

Anybody carrying on the business of Digital Marketing with cash transactions both on the aspect of receipts and payments in cash below 5% of the turnover, which was below Rs.5 Crores as per the proviso to Section 44 AB (a), the said assessee was not required to file an audit report and they were exempted.

Reopening u/s. 148 quashed as based on mechanical approval u/s. 151

August 15, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that approval granted under section 151 of the Income Tax Act in mechanical manner without application of mind hence reopening of assessment based on such mechanical order is liable to be quashed.

No disallowance u/s. 14A in absence of any exempt income

August 15, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that revisionary order passed under section 263 of the Income Tax Act is liable to be quashed as no disallowance under section 14A of the Income Tax Act is permissible if no exempt income is earned. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Reopening u/s. 148 based on wrong facts is not sustainable: ITAT Chandigarh

August 15, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that foundation of reopening of assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act based on wrong facts is not justifiable. Hence, reopening of assessment is liable to be quashed.

Your Quick Guide to India’s Income Tax Rules

August 14, 2025 2802 Views 0 comment Print

An overview of India’s Income Tax Act, 1961, explaining key concepts like direct and progressive taxation, the five heads of income, deductions, and compliance.

Notice u/s. 133(6) remaining unserved cannot be reason for disallowance of professional fees

August 13, 2025 1341 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that disallowance of professional fees merely for the reason that notice under section 133(6) of the Income Tax Act remained unserved is not justifiable since assessee has placed various evidences on record. Accordingly, appeal is allowed.

Section 40(a)(ia) couldn’t be made applicable to short deduction of TDS: Uttarakhand HC

August 13, 2025 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Uttarakhand High Court held that Section 40(a)(ia) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be made applicable to short deduction of tax at source and the disallowance made was rightly directed to be deleted. Accordingly, writ of revenue dismissed.

Disallowance of claim of loss set aside as no record demonstrated assessee’s involvement in price rigging

August 11, 2025 303 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that disallowance of claim of loss alleging participation in price rigging cannot be sustained since nothing is brought on record to demonstrate involvement of assessee in price rigging. Accordingly, claim of loss allowed.

Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction Allowed on Interest from Coop Bank Deposits: ITAT Pune

August 10, 2025 882 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune ruled that interest from deposits in cooperative banks is eligible for deduction under Section 80P of Income Tax Act, treating them as cooperative societies.

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