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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


Exemption u/s. 54(1) admissible even when sale proceeds used for purchase of multiple residential house

August 4, 2025 1080 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that the expression ‘a residential house’ in unamended Section 54(1) of the Act includes more than one residential house. Thus, sale proceeds of one residential house used for purchase of multiple residential house qualifies for exemption u/s. 54(1).

Wrong Income Tax Section Code Not Fatal to Section 80G Claim: ITAT Pune

August 4, 2025 948 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune remands 80G approval case, stating incorrect section code is not fatal. Directs CIT(E) to allow rectification and hear the application on merits.

Cash from Business Sales, Not Unexplained – Demonetisation Cash Addition deleted

August 4, 2025 1023 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cuttack overturns ₹5.01 lakh addition, ruling business receipts are a substantiated source for cash deposits. Ad-hoc expense disallowance also deleted for AY 2017-18.

NFAC Cannot Dismiss Appeal Without Deciding Merits – ITAT Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order

August 4, 2025 1077 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai sets aside a best judgment assessment for a charitable trust, ordering a fresh hearing after noting prior Section 11 exemption and appellate procedural issues.

ITAT Indore Remands Best Judgment Case to AO Due to Rejection of Additional Evidence

August 4, 2025 981 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore sets aside ex-parte order under Section 144 for AY 2017-18, remands case to AO for fresh assessment after admitting additional evidence.

Receipt from surrender of Life Insurance Policy cannot be added u/s. 68 as unexplained money

August 4, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that amount received as refund for surrender of Life Insurance Policy cannot be treated as unexplained money under section 68 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal allowed and addition deleted.

Consolidated satisfaction note u/s. 153C for different assessment year vitiates entire proceedings

August 4, 2025 1689 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that satisfaction note is required to be recorded u/s 153C for each assessment year and a consolidated satisfaction note recorded for different assessment years would vitiate the entire assessment proceedings. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Double taxation is prohibited hence extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 and 227 invoked

August 2, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court entertained writ invoking extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution since tax is being assessed twice on the same transaction and double taxation is prohibited. Accordingly, order set aside.

Who Must File an Income Tax Return in India?

August 2, 2025 11028 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the requirements for filing an income tax return in India. This summary outlines filing deadlines, taxable income limits, and special conditions.

Demystifying DTAA Taxation on Mutual Fund Gains for Non-Residents

August 2, 2025 5556 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how DTAAs affect capital gains tax on Indian mutual funds for non-residents. Judicial precedents clarify that gains are often only taxable in your country of residence.

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