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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


Section 54F exemption granted for different floors of single residential house

June 3, 2025 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act is allowed towards different floors of a house considering it as single residential house. Accordingly, appeal of the revenue dismissed.

IT Dept to Share Data with Maharashtra for ‘Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana

June 3, 2025 1761 Views 0 comment Print

Notification specifies Maharashtra’s Women & Child Development Secretary for income tax information sharing to identify beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana.

Appeal dismissed as withdrawn post initiation of proceeding under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme

June 2, 2025 612 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that the appeal is treated as withdrawn due to initiation of proceedings under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024 (VSVS 2024) by filing of Form 1. Thus, present appeal dismissed as withdrawn.

Registration u/s 12A Cannot Be Cancelled as Benefit Not Limited to Specific Religious Community

June 2, 2025 1203 Views 0 comment Print

This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), New Delhi [CIT(E)] dated 28.06.2023 for cancellation of registration granted u/s 12A and u/s 12AB(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act).

TDS to be deducted on amount of actual payment and not on provision made

June 2, 2025 2829 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that liability to deduct Tax Deduction at Source [TDS] arise only on the amount of actual payment and not on the provision made. Accordingly, TDS liability reduced to that extent and appeal partly allowed.

Rejection of final approval u/s. 80G(5) for incorrect mentioning of clause not justifiable

June 2, 2025 864 Views 0 comment Print

The present appeal has been filed by the assessee against order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), Ahmedabad, dated 20.08.2024, denying grant of approval u/s. 80G(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Unexplained credits routed through conduit to be taxed in hands of ultimate beneficiary

June 2, 2025 792 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that addition towards unexplained credits against companies used as a conduit for routing accommodation entries is not justified since they are not ultimate beneficiaries. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Reassessment quashed in absence of tangible material proving PE in India

June 2, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that reassessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act cannot be sustained since there is no tangible material for forming a belief that petitioners had a dependent Permanent Establishment or Fixed Place PE in India

HC Upholds ITAT Order Quashing Section 263: AO Conducted Due Enquiries During Assessment

June 2, 2025 540 Views 0 comment Print

In Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Kerala State reported in (2000) 243 ITR 83 Hon’ble apex court have held that The phrase “prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue” has to be read in conjunction with an erroneous order passed.

Diversion of interest-bearing funds for commercial transactions not disallowable if loans used for business purposes

June 2, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

On hearing arguments from the both parties ITAT find some force in the arguments of the assessee. It is an admitted fact that the two concerns namely M/s. Ashoka Builders and Developers and Ashoka Engineering Co. are not related parties.

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