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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


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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


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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


HC Upholds Estimated Income at Average Rate of Last 3 FY After Book Rejection

June 22, 2025 783 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court upholds income estimated at 0.77% for GNG Exports after books rejection, even with initial grounds for rejection found untenable.

Entries in a bank passbook cannot be treated as books of accounts for Section 68

June 21, 2025 1806 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur rules in favor of Asha Soni, vacating a Rs. 35 lakh unexplained cash credit. The court found that Section 68 additions cannot be made if no books of accounts are maintained.

No TDS on Roaming Charges Under Section 194C or 194J: ITAT Mumbai

June 21, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that payments for roaming charges, being for automated services, do not fall under ambit of TDS provisions under Section 194C or 194J of Act.

ITAT Directs Verification of Demonetization Cash Deposit Source

June 21, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Visakhapatnam has directed the Income Tax Officer to verify the source of a Rs. 24 lakh cash deposit made during demonetization by Tripuraneni Sarada Devi.

Appeal Dismissal Under Section 249(4)(b) Invalid as No Advance Tax Liability Arises Without Income Admission

June 21, 2025 1041 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules Section 249(4)(b) inapplicable for Sangeet Kathuria’s appeal dismissal, when no return was filed and no admitted income existed, remanding the case for fresh assessment.

Income Tax Appeal Dismissed for Non-Prosecution Remanded for Fresh Adjudication

June 21, 2025 384 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT remands Shankarlal Shantilal Mali’s appeal on unexplained cash deposits of over 1 crore for AY 2014-15 to CIT(A) for fresh adjudication.

Scrutiny Assessment Prevails Over Automated Disallowance by CPC

June 21, 2025 726 Views 0 comment Print

In a significant ruling for taxpayers facing automated adjustments, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune Bench has directed the deletion of a disallowance made by the Central Processing Centre (CPC) under Section 40(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The tribunal held that where a subsequent detailed scrutiny assessment by the Assessing Officer (AO) has considered and accepted the taxpayer’s contentions on the same issue, that decision takes precedence.

Section 271B Penalty Upheld for Non-Compliance with Section 44AB Tax Audit

June 21, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat affirms penalty on Pristine Jewellery for non-compliance with tax audit requirements, rejecting claims of reasonable cause and distinguishing previous judgments.

Section 148A Proceedings Invalid If Assessee’s Response Rejected Solely Based on Portal Information

June 21, 2025 1848 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside Section 148A(d) order and 148A(b) notice for Devat And Ram Company, finding AO rejected assessee’s response based solely on portal information.

Cash Source Taxed Under Section 269SS Cannot Be Added Again under Section 69A for time Gap

June 21, 2025 3984 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad rules against double taxation, quashing Section 69A addition after cash source was already accepted and taxed under Section 269SS for the same amount.

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