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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


Unexplained Property Case Remanded: ITAT Orders Fresh Hearing

June 17, 2025 303 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Patna sets aside CIT(A) order in Rs. 58 lakh unexplained property case, citing natural justice. Remands for fresh adjudication, condoning delay due to non-service.

Interest on Enhanced Compensation from Land Acquisition is Taxable: ITAT Delhi

June 17, 2025 1068 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules interest on enhanced compensation for acquired agricultural land is taxable as ‘income from other sources,’ dismissing exemption claims.

ITAT Mumbai Upholds Bogus Purchase Addition in Hawala Case

June 17, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai affirms 25% addition on fictitious purchases by Vinod Omprakash Kainya, citing un-rebutted hawala transactions and cancelled TINs of suppliers.

TDS on EDC: Order Beyond Limitation statutory Period Quashed by Delhi HC

June 17, 2025 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC sets aside TDS order under Section 201(3) of Income Tax Act for exceeding the statutory limitation period. Court emphasizes compliance with legal provisions.

Which Income Tax Return (ITR) Should Be Filed and By Whom?

June 16, 2025 6033 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of Income Tax Returns (ITR) in India, detailing different forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7) based on taxpayer categories and income sources, plus current filing deadlines and verification tips.

Declaration of abrogation not barred by virtue of Income Tax section 269-UH: Bombay HC

June 16, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that in compulsory purchase order declaration of abrogation was not barred by virtue of section 269-UH and/ or section 293 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, order passed by Single Judge not sustainable.

Delhi HC directs Larger Bench to decide retrospective applicability of provisions of section 149(1)(c)

June 16, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Larger Bench of Delhi High Court will decide the whether provisions of section 149(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act inserted by virtue of the Finance Act, 2012 will be applicable retrospectively in concluded assessment.

Block Assessment Order not time barred as passed within period prescribed u/s. 158BE(1)(b)

June 16, 2025 789 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that block assessment order passed u/s. 143(3) r.w.s. 158BC of the Income Tax Act has been passed within the period prescribed u/s. 158BE(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act and hence not barred by limitation.

Assessment u/s. 144 by Additional CIT without order u/s. 120(4)(b) is invalid

June 16, 2025 1113 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that assessment framed under section 144 of the Income Tax Act by Additional CIT in absence of order under section 127 and order under section 120(4)(b) is invalid as without having valid assumption of jurisdiction.

AO directed to reassess Satyam Computer assessment for 2003-2009 as per HC judgement

June 16, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad directs AO to reassess Satyam Computer Services [Now, Tech Mahindra Limited] for the Assessment Year 2003-2004 to 2008-2009 in light of the judgement of Hon’ble High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.

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