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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


Assessment order passed u/s. 153C quashed as barred by limitation: ITAT Delhi

June 18, 2025 792 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that assessment order passed by AO under section 153C read with section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act is passed beyond prescribed time limited. Hence, the order barred by limitation is liable to be quashed.

Income from Shareholders’ Account Taxable as Insurance Business Income: ITAT Mumbai

June 17, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that income from the shareholders’ account was held to be taxable as income from life insurance business. Accordingly, income from shareholders’ account is taxable under the head “Profits and Gains of Business or Profession”. Thus, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Valuation of unquoted equity shares by DCF method permissible u/r 11UA(2): Delhi HC

June 17, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that valuation of unquoted equity shares held by the assessee by Discounted Cash Flow [DCF] method is permissible under rule 11UA(2) of the Income Tax Rules. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Club Membership Fees Allowable as Business Expenditure: ITAT Relies on SC Precedent

June 17, 2025 2112 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi has overturned the disallowance of club subscription fees for Punjab National Bank, citing a Supreme Court precedent that allows such expenses as business expenditure.

No Income Assessable as Assessee Not Beneficial Owner of Company: ITAT Delhi

June 17, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue alleges that the appellants/assessee got the said company CCL incorporated only for the purpose acquiring properties in UK by which he could avoid declaration of the ownership in the properties in India.

Section 80JJAA Deduction Allowed Despite Delay in Filing Form 10DA: ITAT Ahmedabad

June 17, 2025 2268 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT rules Section 80JJAA deduction cannot be rejected solely for late filing of Form 10DA, if filed with the return, citing procedural lapse.

Calcutta HC Upholds Deletion of Unexplained Cash Deposits During Demonetization

June 17, 2025 714 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court affirms ITAT’s deletion of unexplained cash deposit addition during demonetization, citing AO’s failure to submit remand report and lack of rebuttal.

ITAT Remands Case to CIT(A) for Fresh Adjudication Due to Lack of Proper Hearing

June 17, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

Patna ITAT remands case for fresh CIT(A) hearing, finding assessee was denied proper opportunity to present case and CIT(A) failed to address merits.

Income Tax Transfer order u/s. 127 quashed due to procedural lapses: Madras HC

June 17, 2025 840 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that transfer order under section 127 of the Income Tax Act is legally untenable on account of various procedural lapses. Hence, the transfer order is quashed and matter is remanded bank for passing fresh orders on merits.

ITAT Invalidates Section 153C Invocation: Distinction Between “Belonging” & “Pertaining/Relating” Proved Crucial

June 17, 2025 2727 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT sets aside tax additions against a couple, ruling Section 153C satisfaction invalid and emphasizing the belongs to vs. pertains to distinction.

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