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Chapter VI-A Deductions Reorganised Under Chapter VIII of Income-tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : Income-tax Act, 2025 reorganises Chapter VI-A deductions into Chapter VIII from 1 April 2026 while largely retaining existing bene...

July 8, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Evolution of Strict Tax Interpretation: From Literalism to Purpose in Sterling Holiday Decision

Income Tax : The article argues that the ITAT's interpretation of Sections 2(19AA) and 2(41A) overlooked the anti-surplusage canon, creating su...

July 8, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

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 55083 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 18519 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 448263 Views 44 comments 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 9948 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 8724 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 798 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 2151 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


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Skill Development Institution Qualifies as ‘Education’; Section 12AA/12AB Registration Restored: Pune ITAT

Income Tax : Pune ITAT restored Sections 12AA/12AB registration, holding structured skill development constitutes education under Section 2(15)...

July 8, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

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 207 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 246 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 213 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 228 Views 0 comment Print


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FAQs on Section 536 Transition Provisions Under Income-Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : CBDT FAQs clarify Section 536 transition rules for summons, searches, recovery, penalties, pending 12AB/80G approvals and LDC/NDC ...

July 6, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

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 333 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 183 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 990 Views 0 comment Print


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 1761 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 729 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.

Section 10AA benefit not admissible when fixed deposits are not made for business exigencies

May 16, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

During the course of assessement proceedings, AO noted that the assessee has earned interest income on fixed deposits made with banks which has been included in the business income while computing deduction u/s 10AA of the Act.

Section 153C Proceedings invalid in Absence of Incriminating Material: Delhi HC

May 14, 2025 1269 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes tax notices against R.C. Jewellers, rules Section 153C proceedings require incriminating material linking seized items to assessee’s income.

CBDT Specifies IRFC Ten Year Zero Coupon Bond

May 14, 2025 2379 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT specifies Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd.’s Ten Year Zero Coupon Bond under Income-tax Act Section 2(48), detailing features and March 2027 issue deadline.

Delayed Form 67 No Bar to Foreign Tax Credit: ITAT Pune

May 14, 2025 540 Views 0 comment Print

Pune ITAT rules Foreign Tax Credit cannot be denied solely due to delayed filing of Form 67. Case remitted to AO for re-examination on merits.

Financial Hardship & Bona Fide Explanation: HC condoned Delay in Filing Defective ITRs

May 14, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court allows a company to file delayed income tax returns for AYs 2017-18 and 2018-19 due to hardship, conditional on not claiming interest on refunds.

CIT(A) Must Provide Adequate Opportunity to AO Before Deleting Additions

May 14, 2025 792 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT sends back tax case to CIT(A) after significant additions for cash deposits and unsecured loans were deleted without obtaining the Assessing Officer’s remand report.

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