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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


Charitable Trust Granted Another Hearing by ITAT Patna on Penalty Dispute

June 17, 2025 318 Views 0 comment Print

Patna ITAT remands penalty case of Narayani Educational Health and Charitable Trust, allowing re-examination of Section 271(1)(b) levy due to lack of evidence submission.

Unexplained Cash Deposits: Mumbai ITAT Upholds Addition for Assessee with Multiple PANs

June 17, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai confirms Rs. 12 lakh unexplained cash addition for assessee with multiple PANs, citing insufficient evidence for deposit sources.

Cross-Cost Charges Not Royalty, AO to withholding Issue NIL Tax Certificate: Delhi HC

June 17, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that payment of cross-cost charges doesn’t construed as royalties within scope of Article 12(3) of the India-US DTAA hence order rejecting application for NIL withholding tax set aside. AO directed to issue necessary certificate.

Appeal Delay of 7 Years Denied Due to Assessee’s Negligence Despite Blaming Counsel

June 17, 2025 1263 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds ITAT’s refusal to condone C.I. Builders’ 7-year appeal delay, citing assessee’s gross negligence despite blame on counsel.

Every error cannot be corrected under section 263: ITAT Chandigarh

June 17, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that every error is not required to be corrected under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act. Revisionary proceedings u/s. 263 quashed as plausible view taken by the Assessing Officer.

ITAT Rajkot Condones 872-Day Delay in Appeal Due to CA’s Death, Remands Case

June 17, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot condones 872-day delay in appeal due to CA’s death and jurisdictional confusion, remanding the income tax assessment case for fresh adjudication.

No Section 68 Addition for Investments or Loans Not Credited in Relevant Year

June 17, 2025 528 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi deletes unexplained cash credit additions for Technosys Integrated Solutions Pvt Ltd, finding investments were not credited in the relevant assessment year.

Section 148A(d) Order passed without cogent or plausible reasons is invalid: HP HC

June 17, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh High Court held that since order passed under section 148A(d) of the Income Tax is bereft of any cogent or plausible reasons the same is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, matter remanded back to AO to decide afresh.

Cloud Subscriptions Payments to Non-Resident Suppliers Not Royalties: Delhi HC

June 17, 2025 1401 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court dismisses Revenue’s appeal, reaffirming that subscription payments for cloud services to non-resident computer suppliers are not taxable as royalties.

ITAT Sets Aside PCIT’s Order on Goodwill Depreciation: IND AS103 Not Applicable for AY 2016-17

June 17, 2025 546 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT sets aside PCIT’s revisionary order concerning depreciation on goodwill for AY 2016-17, citing incorrect application of IND AS 103 and reliance on a new ground.

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