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Chapter VI-A Deductions Reorganised Under Chapter VIII of Income-tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : Income-tax Act, 2025 reorganises Chapter VI-A deductions into Chapter VIII from 1 April 2026 while largely retaining existing bene...

July 8, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Evolution of Strict Tax Interpretation: From Literalism to Purpose in Sterling Holiday Decision

Income Tax : The article argues that the ITAT's interpretation of Sections 2(19AA) and 2(41A) overlooked the anti-surplusage canon, creating su...

July 8, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

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 55083 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 18519 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 448263 Views 44 comments 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 9948 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 8724 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 798 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 2151 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


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Skill Development Institution Qualifies as ‘Education’; Section 12AA/12AB Registration Restored: Pune ITAT

Income Tax : Pune ITAT restored Sections 12AA/12AB registration, holding structured skill development constitutes education under Section 2(15)...

July 8, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

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 207 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 246 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 213 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 228 Views 0 comment Print


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FAQs on Section 536 Transition Provisions Under Income-Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : CBDT FAQs clarify Section 536 transition rules for summons, searches, recovery, penalties, pending 12AB/80G approvals and LDC/NDC ...

July 6, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

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 333 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 183 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 990 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Dismisses Appeal Due to 3299-Day Delay Without Sufficient Cause

June 14, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

Awadh Public School’s appeal dismissed by ITAT Lucknow due to 3299-day “unjustified delay” in filing, despite claims of counsel oversight.

Mere Lack of GST registration of payees insufficient to disallow business expenses

June 14, 2025 3777 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules business expenses with genuine payments and TDS cannot be disallowed solely for payees’ lack of GST registration.

ITAT remands unexplained money case; AO failed to specify transaction details

June 14, 2025 513 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Chennai has remanded the case of Dr. Anbu Selvan vs. ITO, involving Rs. 50.5 lakh in unexplained money, back to the Assessing Officer. The Tribunal cited the AO’s failure to specify transaction details, allowing for fresh consideration.

ITAT remands Section 12AB registration matter; directs CIT(E) to grant final opportunity for compliance

June 14, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT remands Bhai Vaidya Foundation’s 12A registration appeal, granting one final opportunity to address non-compliance and correct form errors.

Charitable trust registration remanded for fresh adjudication due to summary rejection

June 14, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Rajkot has overturned the rejection of Khodiyar Gau Seva’s Section 12AB registration, citing procedural errors and remanding the case for fresh review.

ITAT remands ₹2.31 crore addition for enquiry on cash deposits & Section 40(a) disallowance

June 14, 2025 354 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT remands Rs. 2.31 crore addition for cash deposits and S. 40(a) disallowance, directing AO to conduct fresh enquiry.

ITAT Quashes Charitable Trust’s Registration Rejection Due to Non-Service of Order

June 14, 2025 537 Views 0 comment Print

Nagpur ITAT quashes rejection of Bhartiya Sadvichar Prasarak Mandal’s Section 12AB registration, citing non-service of order and allowing the trust a fresh hearing opportunity.

ITAT Nagpur Partially Upholds Capital Gain Deduction for Property Renovation

June 14, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur has partly allowed a taxpayer’s claim for indexed cost of improvement on a property, scaling down disallowance after finding some renovation expenses plausible.

TDS Notice Invalidated: Lower Deduction Certificate Voids Default Claim

June 14, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes Section 201 TDS notice against Conner Institute, ruling no default when payee obtained a lower deduction certificate, highlighting the prerequisite for such notices.

TRACES data gap: HC directs TDS credit processing on company-provided cheque & bank details

June 14, 2025 642 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court directs tax authorities to process TDS credit for AY 2007-08 based on taxpayer-provided details when TRACES data is unavailable, upholding taxpayer rights.

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