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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


Deduction u/s. 80P available to co-operative society on interest from credit facilities extended to nominal members

July 19, 2025 1158 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that co-operative society is eligible to claim deduction under section 80P of the Income Tax Act in respect of interest earned from credit facilities extended to nominal members. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

Change of opinion cannot be basis for reassessment proceedings u/s. 148: Madras HC

July 19, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that reassessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act initiated on the basis of change of opinion is invalid. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed and substantial questions of law is answered in favour of assessee.

Reassessment notice issued by non-jurisdictional AO is bad-in-law

July 19, 2025 1620 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that reassessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued by the Assessing Officer [AO], having no jurisdiction, is invalid. Accordingly, assessment order and consequent proceeding are also invalid.

Protection against clutches of 69A not available by mere disclosing and paying tax

July 19, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that provisions of section 69A r.w.s. 115BBE of the Income Tax Act gets applicable as source of undisclosed income admitted during the course of survey not explained. Merely disclosing and paying tax doesn’t protect assessee from clutches of section 69A.

Adoption of Percentage Completion Method not justified as Project Completion Method accepted in earlier years

July 19, 2025 1878 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition by adopting Percentage Completion Method cannot be sustained as department already accepted Project Completion Method in earlier years. Accordingly, appeal allowed and addition set aside.

Deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) towards interest from co-operative bank allowed: Gujarat HC

July 19, 2025 849 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that interest from co-operative bank is eligible for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act as Cooperative bank is a Cooperative society registered under the Gujarat State Cooperative Societies Act. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

No penalty u/s 271(1)(c) as ALP recomputed by TPO was invalid as assesee followed prescribed method (TNMM) u/s 92C

July 19, 2025 603 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) was not to be levied as Explanation 7 to section 271(1)(c), which specifically governs penalty in transfer pricing cases, was neither invoked during the initiation nor discussed while levying the penalty and  neither TPO nor CIT(A) ever held that the ALP was computed outside the statutory provisions, or that the study report lacked diligence or was not prepared in good faith.

Division Bench Allows Income Tax Appeal Despite Delay; Limitation Not a Bar

July 19, 2025 357 Views 0 comment Print

The Calcutta High Court dismissed an appeal by Mukul Mahanta challenging an income tax assessment, directing the petitioner to file a statutory appeal within 30 days.

When Honesty Pays: Income Tax Department’s Action on Fake Claims

July 19, 2025 33063 Views 1 comment Print

The ITD has been closely watching tax filings and using smart tools, like data analysis and even artificial intelligence (AI), to spot patterns that just don’t add up. They’ve found that these fake claims aren’t always accidental; sometimes, they’re part of organized schemes, often involving people who pretend to be tax advisors but are actually just helping others cheat.

12A Registration Sent Back to CIT(E) Due to Technical Lapse: ITAT Bangalore

July 18, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore remands a trust’s 12AB tax exemption cancellation, citing a technical error in application and directing fresh consideration.

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