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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


CBDT notifies Karnataka Pollution Board Income Tax Exemption

July 2, 2025 936 Views 0 comment Print

Notification 71/2025 grants income tax exemption to Karnataka State Pollution Control Board for specific income like consent fees, analysis charges, and government grants. Conditions apply.

Addition towards bogus sales commission upheld due to absence of plausible explanation

July 2, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that addition of commission @1% on bogus sales transacted upheld as no plausible explanation provided by the assessee. Accordingly, appeal dismissed and order of CIT(A) upheld.

Delay of few seconds in filing ITR due to technical glitch is condonable

July 2, 2025 6189 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that delay of 02 seconds in filing income tax return [ITR] is to be condoned and return is to be treated as filed in time as delay was caused due to technical glitch and last hour rush in website. Accordingly, claim of carry forward business loss allowed.

CBDT Clarifies Interest Waiver under Section 201(1A)(ii)/ 206C(7)

July 1, 2025 2880 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Circular 8/2025 clarifies that authorities can waive interest under Sections 201(1A)(ii)/206C(7) for past periods, subject to a one-year application window.

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas benefit not admissible in search assessment as disputed tax exceeds 5 Crore

June 30, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme benefit is not admissible in case of assessments relating to search and seizure when the disputed tax exceeds INR 5 Crore. Therefore, writ petitions are dismissed.

Reassessment notice sustainable as issued within extended time limit under TOLA

June 30, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

Vide the present petition, the petitioner has challenged notices and orders issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act. Impugned Notice dated 31.03.2021 was issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as in force till 31.03.2021.

Addition based on loose paper without corroborative material not sustainable

June 30, 2025 981 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that addition on the basis of loose paper without any corroborative material is not sustainable in law. Accordingly, addition is directed to be deleted and appeal is allowed.

Exemption u/s. 10(23C)(v) granted as Form No. 10BB filed before completion of assessment proceeding

June 30, 2025 1158 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that denial of exemption under section 10(23C)(v) of the Income Tax Act for belated filing of Form No. 10BB not justified as audit report in Form No. 10BB was submitted before completion of assessment proceedings. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Option money is capital receipt: ITAT Delhi

June 30, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

The present appeals are filed by the Revenue and Assessee against different orders of the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), NFAC, Delhi dated 04.08.2022 for the assessment years 2017-18 & 2018-19.

Concluded assessments cannot be reopened merely based on suspicion: Delhi HC

June 30, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that concluded assessments cannot be reopened merely based on suspicion. Accordingly, reassessment quashed as there is no tangible material to form ‘reason to believe’ that income has escaped assessment.

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