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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 447777 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 5322 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 8721 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


Kerala HC Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Notice Issued on Cancelled PAN

July 26, 2025 1122 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court sets aside reassessment against co-operative bank, ruling proceedings based on a cancelled PAN denied effective opportunity to contest.

ITAT Upholds Addition for Agricultural Income Jump Deemed Unbelievable

July 26, 2025 1185 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT dismisses Jigar Patel’s appeal, affirming Rs. 49.55 lakh addition as unexplained cash credit from agricultural income, citing flood impact and lack of proof.

Portal Drop-Down Issue: ITAT Permits Re-Filing of Section 10(23C) Registration Application

July 26, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata has remanded the Senate of Serampore College’s tax exemption application to the CIT(E) due to an incorrect section code, allowing college to refile.

Assessee’s Illiteracy & Reliance on Accountant Accepted as Reasonable Cause by ITAT

July 26, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur condones delay in filing and remands income tax appeal by Amol Kolakar back to CIT(A) for fresh hearing on merits, citing principles of natural justice.

Section 11(3) Amendment Not Retrospective: ITAT Pune; Deletes ₹90 Cr Addition

July 25, 2025 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT rules Section 11(3) amendment on accumulated income is prospective, allowing a 6th year for utilization for past accumulations.

Deduction u/s. 10AA allowed on interest received from fixed deposits and loans to employees

July 25, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that interest income from fixed deposits and loans given to employees is eligible for claiming benefit under section 10AA of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, AO allowed to claim deduction u/s. 10AA and appeal of assessee allowed.

Delay in filing Form 10-IC condoned as genuine hardship shown: Allahabad HC

July 25, 2025 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court held that filing of Form 10-IC prior to filing of return is not mandatory and if “genuine hardship” is shown then delay may be condoned. Accordingly, delay in filing Form 10-IC condoned and order quashed.

Order quashed as notices/ communication sent to old email address

July 25, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that notices or communication issued by department sent to old email address of the petitioner instead of updated email address not justifiable. Accordingly, order not sustained in view of no proper notice and no proper opportunity of fair hearing.

HC Accepts Apology, Sets Aside NFAC Order Passed in Violation of Its Earlier Order

July 25, 2025 972 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court remands income tax appeal, setting aside NFAC’s order due to lack of personal hearing and directing re-adjudication within 16 weeks.

PCIT Cannot Invoke Revision on Matter Pending Before CIT(A): ITAT Delhi

July 24, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules PCIT’s Section 263 invocation on interest disallowance invalid when loan addition is pending before CIT(A), citing judicial precedent.

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