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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


Have you been reporting your Foreign Assets in Income Tax Return?

June 19, 2025 4767 Views 0 comment Print

Indian tax residents must report foreign assets and income in their ITRs, regardless of value. Non-disclosure can lead to severe penalties under the Income Tax Act and Black Money Act, including significant fines and imprisonment, due to international Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) agreements

Aggregate annual receipts below specified limit hence exemption u/s. 10(23C)(iiiad) cannot be denied for belated return

June 18, 2025 3921 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that denial of exemption u/s. 10(23C)(iiiad) of the Income Tax Act for non-filing of return before due date prescribed u/s. 139(1) not justified since aggregate annual receipts doesn’t exceed specified limit. Accordingly, exemption granted and appeal allowed.

Debatable ESI/EPF Delays Require Scrutiny, Not Summary Disallowance: Chhattisgarh HC

June 18, 2025 1299 Views 0 comment Print

Raj Kumar Bothra Vs DCIT (Chhattisgarh High Court) AO should not have resorted to section 143(1) (a) and instead could have resorted to section 143 (3): Chhathisgarh HC The Chhattisgarh High Court, in the case of Raj Kumar Bothra vs. DCIT, has ruled that an Assessing Officer (AO) should not have resorted to Section 143(1)(a) […]

Fling of form 10B before assessment proceedings is sufficient: Exemption u/s. 11 granted

June 18, 2025 1203 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that once the audit report filed in form 10B to be available with the Assessing Officer before the assessment proceedings take place, the requirement of Law is satisfied. Thus, exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act allowed.

Partner’s Withdrawal from Firm Not Deemed Dividend U/S 2(22)(e): ITAT Delhi

June 18, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that amount withdrawn by the assessee in the capacity of the partner from the partnership firm cannot be treated in the nature of loan and advance and cannot be covered within meaning of deemed dividend under section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act.

Addition u/s. 43CA unwarranted as amendment providing tolerance band of 10% is retrospective in nature

June 18, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that no addition under section 43CA of the Income Tax Act warranted due to difference between stamp duty value and sale consideration is less than tolerance band of 10% as per proviso to section 43CA. Also held that amendment providing tolerance band of 10% is retrospective in nature.

Section 80-IC Deduction on Eligible Unit’s Profit only, No Set-Off of Other Losses: ITAT Mumbai

June 18, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules S.80-IC deduction must be computed solely on eligible unit’s profit, disallowing set-off of losses from non-eligible units, upholding consistency.

Commercial Decisions Prevail Over Income Tax Department’s View: ITAT Mumbai

June 18, 2025 1002 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai ruled in Shantiben K Rita’s case that commercial decisions are from the taxpayer’s perspective, allowing full interest expense deduction under Section 57(iii).

Income Tax Appeals Cannot Be Dismissed for Non-Appearance: Kerala HC

June 18, 2025 1491 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules Income Tax appeals cannot be dismissed for non-appearance; CIT(A) must decide on merits per Section 250(6) of the Act.

ITAT Chennai Grants Another Opportunity to Substantiate Cost of Improvement Claim

June 18, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT allows taxpayer another chance to prove Rs. 18 lakh cost of improvement claim, setting aside ex-parte disallowance by tax authorities.

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