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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


Reopening u/s. 148 beyond 4 years quashed as material facts fully & truly disclosed: ITAT Raipur

May 24, 2025 1185 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that reopening of proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act beyond a period of 4 years without failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully & truly all the material facts is liable to be annulled.

Addition not sustained as source of funds for purchasing crypto currency explained

May 23, 2025 1698 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that reopening of assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act is liable to be quashed in as much as source of funds for purchasing crypto currency duly explained. Accordingly, order quashed.

Tax Treatment Differences Between REITs and InvITs in India

May 21, 2025 15096 Views 0 comment Print

Both Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) are structured as trusts in India and are regulated by the SEBI. They operate as pass-through entities for certain types of income to avoid double taxation.

Madras HC allows Two Weeks to Respond to Overlapping Income Tax SCNs

May 21, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court grants GI.Retail Pvt. Ltd. two weeks to respond to a show-cause notice and orders personal hearing due to confusion over overlapping notices.

Cash credit addition not sustained as re-payment of loans in subsequent year accepted

May 21, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition on account of cash credit in the current year cannot be sustained where department had accepted the re-payment of loans in subsequent year. Accordingly, addition confirmed by CIT(A) deleted and appeal allowed.

Case Transfer U/S 127 Upheld for Coordinated Probe on Group’s Seized Documents

May 21, 2025 795 Views 0 comment Print

Pursuant to the search operation, a show-cause notice was issued to the appellants as required u/s. 127 of the Act, proposing to centralise the income tax files relating to the appellants to the Central Circle in Kolkata.

ITAT Directs AO to Consider Circle Rate on Agreement Date for Tax Calculation

May 21, 2025 1656 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata ruled on taxing property received with an unregistered agreement in one FY and sale deed in another, clarifying Section 56(2)(x) applicability.

NFAC Erred by Passing Order in Name of Non-Existent Entity; ITAT Directs NFAC to Admit Amended Appeal Post Amalgamation

May 21, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT addresses an appeal dismissed due to amalgamation, emphasizing that an existing appeal can continue under the amalgamated entity.

ITAT Condones 350-Day Delay in TCS Appeal by District Magistrate

May 20, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi has condoned a 350-day delay by the District Magistrate, Budaun, in filing a TCS appeal, citing communication gaps and legal process challenges, remanding the case.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Initiation Requires Specific Satisfaction: Rajasthan HC

May 20, 2025 2493 Views 0 comment Print

The Rajasthan High Court upheld that penalty proceedings under the Income Tax Act require specific, recorded satisfaction by the AO for the correct section, not general initiation.

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