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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


Centage for service charge/ technical assistance is not exempt under Mega Exemption Notification

June 28, 2025 861 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that service tax is leviable on centage charges received for their service charge/ technical assistance and exemption benefit under Mega Exemption Notification is not available since actual construction of roads and bridges are done by contractors.

Offshore supply of equipment not taxable in India hence section 44BBB wouldn’t apply

June 28, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that offshore supply of equipment revenue couldn’t be taxed in India. Thus, once it is not assessable even under the normal provisions, section 44BBB would also not apply. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Single sanction u/s. 153D for different Assessment Year granted in stereotype manner is invalid

June 28, 2025 537 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that approval accorded u/s. 153D in stereotype manner and single approval has been granted for various Assessment Years is invalid sanction. Thus, order passed based on invalid sanction accorded u/s. 153D is liable to be quashed.

Notice to email address available at MCA website is valid service

June 28, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice sent to email address available at website of MCA is proper service of notice. Thus, order passed doesn’t violate principles of natural justice. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed.

Only profit element to be taxed in case of unverifiable purchases: ITAT Delhi

June 27, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that in case of bogus purchases only profit element embedded should be taxed and entire amount of purchases cannot be taxed. Accordingly, AO directed to apply profit rate of 5% on unverifiable purchases.

Different floors to be construed as single residential unit for Section 54F deduction: ITAT Delhi

June 27, 2025 861 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that different floors of a property cannot be construed as independent residential unit and instead had to be construed only as a single residential unit for purpose of claiming deduction u/s. 54F. Accordingly, grounds raised by revenue dismissed.

Setting Best Judgment Assessment to AO by CIT(A) Without Addressing Jurisdiction Validity Unjustifiable

June 27, 2025 1377 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that it is not obligatory on the part of the CIT(A) to set aside all the best judgment assessment orders passed u/s 144 of the Income Tax Act to the file of the AO. CIT(A) is obligated to address the grievance of validity of jurisdiction assumed by AO for initiating reassessment proceeding.

Reassessment U/S 147 Quashed Due to Full & True Disclosure of Material Facts

June 27, 2025 603 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT (Central)-2 Vs K.R. Pulp And Papers Ltd (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act rightly quashed by CIT(A) and ITAT since there was full and true disclosure of all the material facts on the part of the assessee. Accordingly, appeal of revenue […]

Deduction Allowed for Loss on Sale of Pledged Shares to Satisfy Sister Concern’s Dues

June 27, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that pledging of shares for the enable sister concern to avail loan is certainly an activity undertaken in the course of business. Accordingly, sale of shares thereon to satisfy dues of defaulting sister company is entitled for deduction of business loss/ debt.

ITAT Directs Appellant to Submit Documents for Section 12A Registration

June 27, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune directed appellant to prove genuineness of activities; details of donations received and file audited financial statements for getting approval for regular registration u/s.12A r.w.s.12AB of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, matter remitted back.

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