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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 18375 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 447534 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 5316 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 222 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


Bank Passbook Not ‘Books of Account’ for Section 68 Additions: ITAT Delhi

July 21, 2025 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules bank passbooks are not books of account for Section 68 additions, quashing unexplained cash credit claims without assessee’s formal books.

ITAT Allows ₹64.72 Cr Abandoned Project Loss Claim as Revenue Expense

July 21, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi allows real estate developer Sourya Towers to claim ₹64.72 Cr loss on an abandoned Amritsar project as a revenue deduction, overturning a disallowance.

ITAT Upholds Deletion of ₹3.83 Cr Addition; AO’s Action Beyond Limited Scrutiny Mandate

July 21, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi ruled on ACIT vs. B.K. Sales Corporation, emphasizing that Assessing Officers must adhere to limited scrutiny parameters, disallowing additions outside the scope.

Taxation of Upfront Lease Premium under a BOT Lease: Key Aspects

July 21, 2025 3288 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the income tax implications of upfront lease premiums in BOT leases for lessors and lessees, including taxability, TDS, and amortization rules.

Non-participation in appellate proceeding due to judicial custody is genuine reason

July 21, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that assessee failed to participate in proceeding and produce any explanation or source of deposits as well as credits since he was in judicial custody. Accordingly, matter remanded back for fresh adjudication.

Section 11 Exemption Allowed on Kuri Business Profits Applied for Trust Objects

July 21, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin allows Section 11 exemption for Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Youvajana Samithi’s Kuri business income, citing prior precedents.

Section 115BBE High Tax Rate Applies Only to Transactions After 1.4.2017

July 21, 2025 1713 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that Section 115BBE’s higher tax rate applies only to transactions from April 1, 2017, aligning with a Madras High Court precedent.

ITAT Ahmedabad Upholds Bogus LTCG Disallowance

July 20, 2025 864 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad has upheld the disallowance of Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) exemption on penny stock transactions for Chimanbhai Chhaganbhai, deeming them bogus. A cash credit addition is remitted for re-examination.

ITAT Condoned Delay as Similar Appeals for Other Years Were Allowed

July 20, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Surat has ruled that Section 11 & 12 exemptions cannot be denied solely due to a trust’s delayed registration, remitting Koteshwar Mahadev Public Trust’s case for fresh assessment.

ITAT Sets Aside Order, Remands ₹7.28 Crore Additions for Fresh AO Review

July 20, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT remands Tejasvi Bhalla’s Rs. 7 Cr income addition under Section 69 to AO, mandating verification of capital and stock balances for clarity.

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