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Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...
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Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...
Income Tax : Madras HC set aside cognizance under the Income-tax Act, holding Section 223(1) BNSS mandates hearing the accused before cognizanc...
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 ...
Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed a Section 148 notice, holding that a seized inquiry register without a live nexus to the assessee cannot justif...
Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed Section 148 reassessment as it was issued beyond Section 149 limitation, holding Section 152(3) applies to sear...
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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...
Income Tax : CBDT has approved the University of Hyderabad for scientific research under Section 45 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The approval i...
Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...
Income Tax : The government enforced a tax collection assistance agreement with Japan effective from 8 July 2025. The notification enables cros...
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ITAT Pune held that addition towards short term capital gain based on unregistered agreement cannot be sustained since revenue has not brought any evidence on record that possession of property is actually handed over to the purchaser.
ITAT Jaipur dismisses appeals by Chandalal Verma, confirming income additions for AY 2011-12 and 2017-18, citing Section 292C presumption on seized documents.
ITAT Jaipur quashes reassessment against Balithal Gram Seva Sahakari Samiti Ltd, citing jurisdictional flaws and lack of ‘live link’ between reopening grounds and final addition.
Explore the validity of reassessment notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act when solely based on AIS mismatches, without independent inquiry or verification by the Assessing Officer.
Pune ITAT ruled against reassessment for Kalpana Kadam, quashing a Section 148 notice as her share of property investment was below the ₹50 lakh threshold.
Allahabad High Court halts benami proceedings against Arpit Jagga, questioning jurisdiction as the cash was already assessed under the Income Tax Act and arguing cash may not be benami property.
ITAT Raipur restored the matter to the file of CIT(A) for fresh adjudication as intimation of fixation of hearing was sent via email, and no physical/ hard copy was sent, inspite of specifically stating in Form 35 that all notices/ communication to be sent in a mode otherwise through email.
ITAT Pune held that the assessee institute is substantially funded by the Central Government and hence the assessee institute would be entitled to exemption by virtue of provisions of section 10(23C)(iiiab) of the Income Tax Act.
The ITAT Pune ruled that additional income declared during a survey at Patel Shoes Co., consisting of excess stock, cash, and furniture expenditure, is business income, not unexplained income under Sections 69/69C, overriding an initial misclassification.
These legal decisions, known as case laws, act as crucial guides. They clarify tricky parts of the law, prevent arbitrary actions by tax officials, and often set precedents that help millions of taxpayers. Let’s explore some key areas where courts have consistently ruled in favor of the assessee, offering a beacon of hope and clarity.
