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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


Transport Firm Withdraws ITAT Appeal After Opting Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme

May 13, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

Laxmi Road Lines withdraws tax appeal at ITAT Panaji after opting for Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme to settle dispute over PCIT’s Section 263 order.

ITAT Remands Demonetization Cash Deposit Addition Case

May 13, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune sets aside NFAC order on ₹20.7 lakh cash deposit, remands case for fresh hearing citing non-speaking order and denial of opportunity.

Natural Justice Violation: Demonetisation Sales Addition Sent Back to CIT(A)

May 13, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin restores addition on demonetisation-era jewellery sales to CIT(A) for re-adjudication, citing violation of natural justice in ex parte order.

Reassessment Set Aside as JCIT cannot Sanction Notice After 4 Years: Delhi HC

May 13, 2025 621 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside reassessment for AY 2006-07, ruling JCIT lacked power to sanction Section 148 notice after 4 years; CCIT/CIT approval required.

Incentives received under Incentive Scheme are capital receipts hence not taxable

May 13, 2025 1038 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that incentives in the form of excise duty refund, sales tax remission, sales/ VAT input tax refund received under the Incentive Scheme are capital receipts and hence not chargeable to income tax. Accordingly, ground of the assessee allowed.

Delay in filing Form 10B condoned since genuine hardship faced: Delhi HC

May 13, 2025 678 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that delay in filing Form 10B is condonable since genuine hardship is faced by the petitioner and there is sufficient material on record proving the same. Accordingly, writ disposed of.

Capital Gain Taxability Under Section 50C: Execution vs. Sale Deed Registration date

May 13, 2025 12825 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules on Section 50C taxability. Capital gains arise in the year of sale deed execution and possession, not registration, based on legal precedents.

Section 69A Addition Invalid Without Cross-Examination & Corroborative Evidence

May 12, 2025 1191 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that addition under section 69A of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained money not tenable in absence of cross-examination and any corroborative evidence on record. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

GoDaddy Income Not Royalty or FTS, Rules ITAT Delhi

May 12, 2025 1836 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held GoDaddy’s income from domain registration, hosting, and other services not taxable as royalty or FTS under the Income Tax Act or India-USA DTAA.

Infrastructure Fee Deduction Set at 5% of Receipts, Not Gross Advertising Bills: Bombay HC

May 12, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that as per the terms and conditions of the agreement, the assessee was required to pay 5% of the receipt of the assessee and not on 5% of the gross advertising bills. Accordingly, infrastructure fee deduction restricted to 5% of receipt.

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