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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 54957 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 18312 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 446532 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 417 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 5274 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 174 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 219 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 180 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 207 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 120 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 327 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


Section 148 Reassessment Invalid Where Full Reasons Were Not Supplied & Sole Basis Was Retracted: Bombay HC

July 4, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC upheld ITAT’s order, holding reassessment under Section 148 unsustainable as full reasons were not supplied and relied on a retracted statement.

Lower / Nil TDS Certificate for NRI Payments: Form 128 & Form 129

July 3, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

This guide explains when NRIs should use Form 128 and when payers should use Form 129 to reduce or eliminate excess TDS. It also clarifies the role of Form 15CA/15CB in remittance compliance.

Profit Below 6%: Has New Law Changed Old Section 44AD–44AB Principle?

July 3, 2026 5274 Views 0 comment Print

The article argues that Section 58(3) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 does not independently mandate books of account or tax audit for profits below 6%. It concludes that compliance should continue to depend on the conditions and turnover limits under Sections 62 and 63.

Armed Forces- Income Tax Benefits and Allowances Under Section 10(14)

July 3, 2026 8022 Views 0 comment Print

This guide explains the tax exemptions available to Armed Forces personnel under Section 10(14) for serving in difficult, high-risk, and remote locations. It outlines the exemption limits and eligibility conditions for each allowance.

Bombay HC Sets Aside ITAT Order For Failing To Decide Challenge To Faceless Assessment Procedure

July 3, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that non-compliance with Section 144B raised a jurisdictional issue requiring ITAT adjudication and set aside its order.

Recovery Stayed as Section 154 Order Was Passed Without Prior Notice: Calcutta HC

July 3, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

High Court restrained tax recovery, holding the Section 154 order prima facie breached natural justice by withdrawing exemption without notice.

Appeals under Income-tax Act 2025 Vs. Income-tax Act, 1961

July 2, 2026 3219 Views 0 comment Print

Sections 356-374 restructure appellate provisions with clearer drafting while retaining the existing appeal hierarchy and taxpayer remedies.

Assessment under Section 270 of Income Tax Act, 2025

July 2, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

Section 270 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 consolidates return processing and scrutiny assessment into one framework while introducing mandatory pre-adjustment communication and clearer procedural safeguards for taxpayers.

Section 268 – Inquiry before Assessment under Income Tax Act, 2025

July 2, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

Section 268 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 brings inquiry, information gathering and special audit provisions into one structured framework with safeguards.

Section 271D Penalty Cannot Survive Without Recorded Satisfaction: Gujarat HC

July 2, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court upheld deletion of the Section 271D penalty, holding that absence of recorded satisfaction in the assessment order made the penalty unsustainable.

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