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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


Suggestions for Streamlining Renewal Process under Section 12AB & 80G

July 24, 2025 6480 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestions to simplify 12AB and 80G renewal for charitable trusts, proposing conditional approvals, straight-through processing for compliant entities, and clarity on validity periods.

Receipt of payment cannot be qualified as FTS merely because service require technical expertise

July 24, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that payments received for services that may require technical expertise, technical inventions or technology would not qualify as Fees for Technical Services under Article 13 of the India-UK DTAA. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Addition merely on basis of available information without independent investigation is unsustainable

July 24, 2025 2184 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition towards earning fictitious profit by misusing Client Code Modification Facility merely on the basis of information received from Investigation wing without carrying out independent investigation is unsustainable in law. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Section 264: Revisional Authority Can Review Existing Orders, Cannot Direct AO

July 24, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules Section 264 revisional authority can only review existing orders, not issue directions to Assessing Authority; clarifies limitation period.

Land Acquisition Interest is Capital Receipt: Delhi ITAT

July 24, 2025 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules interest under Section 28 of Land Acquisition Act is capital receipt, exempt under Section 10(37), and not taxable as ‘income from other sources’.

Legal Framework of Dividend Distribution In India

July 24, 2025 3399 Views 0 comment Print

A concise overview of India’s legal framework for dividend distribution under Companies Act, 2013, covering sources, types and conditions for payment from profits and reserves.

Reassessment was valid where audit objections could qualify as “Information” u/s 148A

July 23, 2025 1296 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment proceedings could not be sustained in respect of other issues raised in the audit except in respect of two specific expenditure heads: processing charges and professional fees as the same could be treated as “information” under Section 148A.

Taxes Through Time: How Ancient Tax Systems Shaped Modern Taxation

July 23, 2025 1620 Views 0 comment Print

Explore ancient Indian taxation principles from texts like Arthashastra, highlighting fairness, public welfare, and ethical collection, and how these can inform modern tax policies.

Notice u/s. 148A(d) issued beyond time prescribed u/s. 149(1)(a) is untenable-in-law

July 23, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

The AO is a deciding authority. In the present case, it is apparent that the AO had decided that it was not a fit case for issuance of a notice under Section 148 of the Act but had, thereafter, revised the said decision apparently on the basis of an approval of the specified authority.

ITAT Quashes Assessment Without Fresh notice u/s 148

July 22, 2025 1317 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune quashes assessment where AO shifted grounds without fresh notice u/s 148. Reinforces need for proper procedure in reassessments.

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