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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 54993 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 18384 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 447828 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 9933 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 183 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 207 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 3408 Views 0 comment Print


Notice u/s. 148 issued beyond time period specified u/s. 149(1) is invalid: Bombay HC

May 19, 2025 2145 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that notice issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act beyond the time period specified under section 149(1) of the Income Tax Act is non-complaint and invalid. Accordingly, order passed thereon is liable to be quashed.

ITAT Quashes Reopening as Income Below ₹50 Lakh, Notice Beyond 3-Year Limit

May 19, 2025 8205 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat cancels tax reassessment for AY 2015-16, ruling notice beyond 3 years invalid as alleged escaped income was below the ₹50 lakh threshold.

ITAT Restores Case to CIT(A) After 5 Missed Hearings, Including One During Covid

May 18, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT sends assessee’s tax appeal back to CIT(A) for re-adjudication after five missed hearings, including one during the Covid period.

Section 234E Fee for Delayed TDS Returns Prior to June 2015 Unjustified: Pune ITAT

May 18, 2025 975 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT rules Section 234E late fee under Section 200A applies prospectively from June 1, 2015, impacts delayed TDS returns processed earlier.

Reopening u/s. 148 merely on the basis of change of opinion is bad-in-law

May 17, 2025 2058 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that reopening under section 148 r.w.s. 148A is bad-in-law and liable to be quashed in as much as reopening was merely on the basis of change of opinion. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed and reopening quashed.

Section 68 Addition based on non-appearance of directors not sustainable: ITAT Mumbai

May 17, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that mere non-appearance of directors is no basis for invoking provisions of section 68 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, addition towards share application money and share premium is liable to be deleted.

Section 131 Summons Non-Compliance Not Sufficient for Share Capital Addition u/s 68

May 17, 2025 1062 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata rules addition under Section 68 for share capital invalid solely due to non-compliance with summons when evidence was furnished.

CIT(A) Has Power to Admit Additional Evidence & Remand Matter to AO for Further Inquiry

May 17, 2025 1758 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat sends back transport expense disallowance case to CIT(A), citing improper rejection of assessee’s additional evidence under Rule 46A.

Notice Vague & Invalid if It Fails to Specify Particular Limb of Section 271(1)(c)

May 17, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court dismisses Revenue appeal, upholding penalty cancellation on Genpact Services LLC over debated expense classification and vague penalty notice.

Section 148 notice not served: ITAT Restores Bar Council Case to NFAC

May 17, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi restores Bar Council case to NFAC, directing review of mandatory notice service under Section 148 for reassessment before deciding on merits.

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