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Chapter VI-A Deductions Reorganised Under Chapter VIII of Income-tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : Income-tax Act, 2025 reorganises Chapter VI-A deductions into Chapter VIII from 1 April 2026 while largely retaining existing bene...

July 8, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Evolution of Strict Tax Interpretation: From Literalism to Purpose in Sterling Holiday Decision

Income Tax : The article argues that the ITAT's interpretation of Sections 2(19AA) and 2(41A) overlooked the anti-surplusage canon, creating su...

July 8, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

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 55083 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 18519 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 448263 Views 44 comments 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 9948 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 8724 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 798 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 2151 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


Skill Development Institution Qualifies as ‘Education’; Section 12AA/12AB Registration Restored: Pune ITAT

Income Tax : Pune ITAT restored Sections 12AA/12AB registration, holding structured skill development constitutes education under Section 2(15)...

July 8, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

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 207 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 246 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 213 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 228 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


FAQs on Section 536 Transition Provisions Under Income-Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : CBDT FAQs clarify Section 536 transition rules for summons, searches, recovery, penalties, pending 12AB/80G approvals and LDC/NDC ...

July 6, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

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 333 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 183 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 990 Views 0 comment Print


Deduction of Interest and Management expenses was allowable due to business purpose u/s 36(1)(iii) and 37(1) 

July 16, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved by CIT(A)’s order, Revenue filed an appeal before ITAT. Revenue argued that AO’s disallowances were justified, particularly the allocation of interest to joint venture accounts and the disallowance of management and land development expenses due to insufficient evidence.

Business Payments to Parent Company Not Deemed Dividend: Telangana HC

July 16, 2025 1104 Views 0 comment Print

Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (Telangana High Court) Payments in Normal Business Course Not Deemed Dividend under Section 2(22)(e): Relief for M/s. Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Telangana High Court Clears Misapplication of Deemed Dividend Provisions in Inter-Company Business Transactions Background: M/s. Prasad Film Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., a closely held company, filed appeals against […]

Delay of more than 5 years in filing of appeal condoned as genuine reason shown

July 15, 2025 1275 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that delay of more than 5 years in filing of an appeal before CIT(A) condoned as reason for delay found to be genuine. Accordingly, order of CIT(A) quashed and matter restored back to CIT(A).

CBDT notifies Tax Exemption for District Legal Service Authority in Haryana

July 14, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Finance exempts Haryana’s District Legal Service Authorities from income tax on specific income sources, effective from AY 2024-25.

Assessee-Trust’s 12AB Registration Cannot Be Cancelled for Procedural Lapses

July 14, 2025 1377 Views 0 comment Print

The cancellation of registration under Section 12AB was not justified as PCIT lacked jurisdiction and that the “specified violation” clause under Section 12AB(4) was inapplicable for the financial years in question.

No Condition in Section 68 on Loan Source from Current Year’s Taxable Income

July 13, 2025 8388 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi deletes Section 68 additions on unsecured loans for Prayag Polytech, stating assessee proved identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness.

Delhi HC Condones Delay for Charitable Trust’s Income Tax Exemption

July 11, 2025 831 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes CIT order, condoning delay in e-verifying Form 10B for Kotak Family Foundation, emphasizing justice over technicality in tax exemptions.

Incentive received under sales tax scheme is capital receipt: Bombay HC

July 11, 2025 930 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved in the present appeal is that whether an incentive received in sales tax liability under a Scheme formulated by the State Government would be on capital account, exempt to taxation, or on revenue account, liable for taxation.

Notification No. 112/2025 – Income Tax, Dated: 11th July, 2025

July 11, 2025 1164 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance extends the income tax exemption under Section 10(23FE) from March 31, 2025, to March 31, 2030, through a recent notification.

Notification No. 111/2025 – Income Tax, Dated :11th July, 2025

July 11, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Finance extends the income tax exemption under Section 10(23FE) from March 31, 2025, to March 31, 2030, through a recent notification.

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