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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


No Aggregation of Escaped Income Over Years Under Section 149(1)(b): Delhi HC Sets Aside Notice

May 20, 2025 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside an income tax notice demanding management fees from Idemia Identity And Security India, ruling it violated Section 149(1)(a) due to limitation.

No Price Rigging Evidence in Penny Stock Loss: Calcutta HC dismisses Revenue Appeal

May 20, 2025 1218 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court dismisses Income Tax Department’s appeal in a Rs. 71 lakh penny stock loss case, affirming no evidence of assessee’s involvement in price rigging.

Section 153C Limitation starts from Date AO receives Documents: Delhi HC

May 20, 2025 819 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules that the limitation period under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act begins from the date the Assessing Officer receives the seized documents, quashing an assessment notice for AY 2015-16.

Representative’s Hospitalization: Madras HC Sets Aside Order, Grants Fresh Hearing Opportunity

May 20, 2025 897 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court sets aside an assessment order, granting a taxpayer opportunity to respond to notices after their authorized representative’s hospitalization for surgery.

Madras HC Upholds Income Tax Case Transfer to Kochi Central Circle

May 20, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC dismisses plea against IT case transfer from Theni to Kochi Central Circle, citing Rs 50 lakh seizure in Kerala search & mandatory CBDT guidelines.

Service of Notice on Old Email Address: ITAT Delhi Voids Reassessment Order

May 20, 2025 1194 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment order against Allauddin Qureshi, ruling S.148 notice served on old email invalid when updated info was available. Follows Delhi HC precedent.

Vague Grounds of Accommodation Entries: ITAT Quashes Tax Reassessment

May 20, 2025 7230 Views 0 comment Print

Kolkata ITAT voids tax reassessment for AY 2017-18, finding reasons for reopening vague & based on borrowed satisfaction, citing Delhi HC precedent.

ITAT Allows Contract Penalties paid to Govt Authorities as Business Expense

May 20, 2025 1437 Views 1 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules contractual penalties for road firm are business expenses, not disallowed legal infractions under Section 37(1), citing judicial precedents.

ITAT Upholds Section 40A(3) Addition for Cash Payments

May 20, 2025 1092 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai upholds disallowances for Devcare Solutions: Cash payments exceeding limit disallowed u/s 40A(3), technical fees disallowed for lack of proof.

Addition in unabated assessment deleted in absence of incriminating material found during search

May 19, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that in respect of unabated assessment, no addition can be made by AO in absence of any incriminating material found during the course of search under section 132 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, order set aside and appeal allowed.

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