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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


Live Webinar: Surveys under Income Tax Act, 1961

June 27, 2025 12108 Views 0 comment Print

This webinar on June 28, 2025, covers Income Tax Act surveys, including types, legal frameworks, taxpayer rights, critical issues, and post-survey procedures. Led by CA Hari Agarwal.

Benefit of explanation (ix) of section 153B not available as reference to Indo-Swiss DTAA invalid

June 26, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that the benefit of exclusion of time by virtue of Explanation (ix) of Section 153B of the Income Tax Act cannot be available here as reference made for information under Indo-Swiss DTAA was invalid. Accordingly, questions to law as framed are answered against the Revenue.

Orissa HC Unjustified in Interfering with Quarry Tender Despite Valid ITR & GST Certificate: SC

June 26, 2025 366 Views 0 comment Print

Additionally, the GST certificate issued by the Superintendent of Central GST confirmed no outstanding dues and that the re-tender order resulted in loss of competitive advantage and investments already made in connection with the lease.

Revision u/s 263 Quashed: No Error or Revenue Prejudice Demonstrated

June 26, 2025 405 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that revision under section 263 of the Income Tax Act not justified as PCIT failed to demonstrate that assessment order was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue. Accordingly, revision order quashed.

Waiver of differed sales tax liability is business income taxable u/s. 28(iv)

June 26, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the waiver of differed sales tax liability is a benefit accrued to the assessee arising out of its business hence the sum waived is taxable under section 28(iv) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of assessee dismissed.

Advertisement Tax on CAB Unenforceable Without KMC Regulations

June 26, 2025 342 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court held that Kolkata Municipal Corporation cannot levy advertisement tax without framing regulations or without the budget estimate prescribing the rates at which advertisement tax may be levied. Thus, demand notice on Cricket Association of Bengal bad-in-law.

Foreign tax credit cannot be denied for mere delay in filing of Form No. 67: ITAT Kolkata

June 26, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that filing of Form No. 67 is directory and no mandatory and the credit for foreign taxes cannot be denied for mere delay in filing the Form No. 67. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee allowed.

Section 54F Deduction allowed for Property Construction within 3 years: ITAT Delhi

June 25, 2025 507 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act allowable since the provisions of section 54F allows for construction of the property within a period of three years. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

ITAT Kolkata Condones 148-day Delay & Remands Case on Medical Grounds

June 25, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata condones 148-day delay in Sandeep Prasad’s appeal citing medical grounds and legal oversight, remanding case to CIT(A) for fresh merits review.

Section 263 Revision Quashed for Denying Fair Hearing

June 25, 2025 417 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court voids Section 263 revision order against Shilphy Steels, ruling it invalid due to lack of reasonable hearing opportunity for the assessee.

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