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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


ITAT Pune Deletes Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Against Assessee Over Defective Notice

July 18, 2025 837 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune cancels Section 271(1)(c) penalty against Vikas Jayram Bhukan, citing a defective notice that failed to specify the charge, referencing Bombay High Court precedents.

Interest from investment with other co-operative society deductible u/s. 80P(2)(d)

July 18, 2025 1347 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee is a co-operative society engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to its members. Assessee is claiming deduction u/s. 80P(2) of the Income Tax Act. Notably, vide intimation u/s. 143(1), the deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) was disallowed.

Section 79 of Income Tax Act, 1961: Immediate vs. Beneficial Ownership

July 18, 2025 3417 Views 1 comment Print

Understand Section 79 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning loss set-off in closely held companies. Explore judicial interpretations of “beneficial ownership” and its implications for corporate restructurings.

Mesne Profit is capital receipt hence not taxable: ITAT Mumbai

July 17, 2025 1263 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee is a cooperative housing society located in Vile Parle, Mumbai and has been deriving rental income from commercial premises on the ground floor and partly in the basement. Notably, total amount of Rs. 2.40 Crores was granted by the Small Causes court as Mesne Profits to the assessee’s society.

Bogus LTCG addition quashed as sale transaction of shares cannot be doubted

July 17, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that addition under section 68 towards bogus LTCG set aside as sale transaction of shares cannot be doubted. Thus, sale consideration received on sale of shares cannot be assessed as unexplained cash credit under section 68 of the Income Tax Act.

Pre-Operative Expenses for Business Expansion Allowable as Revenue: ITAT Delhi

July 17, 2025 1305 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi grants Tata Teleservices significant tax relief, ruling pre-operative expenses for telecom expansion and customer acquisition costs as revenue expenditure.

Section 270A Penalty Order Set Aside for Lack of Opportunity: ITAT Lucknow

July 17, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow quashes Rs. 3.34 Lakh penalty on Mohd Husain, citing lack of fair opportunity by tax authorities and improper notice delivery. Case sent for re-adjudication.

Calcutta HC Quashes Income Tax Section 154 Order Against Deceased Person

July 17, 2025 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court sets aside an Income Tax Act Section 154 order for AY 2013-14, as it was issued against a deceased individual, allowing the daughter-in-law’s appeal.

Second Opinion of AO cannot be Ground for Section 263 invocation

July 17, 2025 429 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal sets aside PCIT’s revisionary order against Synwave Industries, ruling original assessment not erroneous.

TDS Credit Cannot Be Denied for Employer’s Lapse: HC Quashes Income Tax Demand

July 17, 2025 894 Views 0 comment Print

The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a retired High Court Judge and Upa-Lokayukta cannot be penalised by the Income Tax Department for TDS not reflecting in Form 26AS if employers confirm deposit. Demand notices totalling ₹8.4 lakhs set aside.

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