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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


Entire addition towards bogus purchases not justifiable: Gujarat HC

July 22, 2025 1452 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that entire addition towards bogus purchases not justifiable accordingly, addition at the rate of 6% of the bogus purchases is fair and reasonable. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Internal CUP Most Appropriate for ALP in Captive Power Plant Transaction: Calcutta HC

July 22, 2025 720 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court held that internal Comparable Uncontrolled Price [CUP] is most appropriate method in determining Arm’s Length Price [ALP] for sale of power by Captive Power Plant to non-eligible units of the assessee. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Invalid Without Specific Grounds in SCN: Calcutta HC

July 22, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court hears appeal on the validity of tax penalties under Section 271(1)(c), specifically if show-cause notices lacking specific grounds are invalid. The case involves the Thakur Prasad Sao Group.

Reassessment u/s. 148 quashed as merely based on change of opinion: Madras HC

July 22, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that reopening of assessment u/s. 148 of the Income Tax Act merely on the basis of change of opinion does not constitute justification and/or reasons to believe that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment. Accordingly, appeal allowed and reassessment quashed.

Cash deposits recorded in books of accounts cannot be treated as unexplained money u/s. 69A

July 22, 2025 2511 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition under section 69A of the Income Tax Act towards cash deposits as unexplained money cannot be sustained since the cash deposits is already recorded in books of accounts. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

ITAT Hyderabad Allows Foreign Tax Credit as Form 67 Filed Before AY End

July 21, 2025 939 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad permits ₹49.65 lakh Foreign Tax Credit as assessee filed Form 67 within amended Rule 128(9) timeline for AY 2022-23.

ITAT Ahmedabad Allows 80JJAA Section Deduction Despite Delayed Form 10DA

July 21, 2025 1551 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules a 29-day delay in filing Form 10DA is a procedural lapse, not a bar to claiming an 80JJAA deduction, overturning a ₹92.6 lakh disallowance.

Superannuation Contributions Allowable if Fund Approved & Paid Before ITR Due Date

July 21, 2025 969 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules superannuation fund contributions are deductible if paid before the tax return due date and the fund is approved, directing AO verification.

ITAT Kolkata Upholds 30% Depreciation on Moulds Used by Vendors

July 21, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata rules in favor of Philips India, affirming 30% depreciation on moulds owned by the company but used by exclusive vendors for manufacturing.

HP HC Stays Section 148 Proceedings Pending Supreme Court Decision

July 21, 2025 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh High Court stays reassessment proceedings against Prakash Chand Jadaik, awaiting the Supreme Court’s verdict on similar Section 148 challenges.

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