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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


Without verification, documents signed by third party cannot be held to be colourable devise

May 12, 2025 1194 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that without considering the merits of the dispute and without verifying the veracity of the documents, the documents signed by third party cannot be directly held to be colorable devise. Accordingly, matter remanded to AO for due verification.

Weighted deduction u/s. 35(1)(ii) disallowed as institution didn’t had valid registration

May 12, 2025 834 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that weighted deduction under section 35(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act rightly disallowed as donation is given to Arvindo Institute of Applied Scientific Research Trust who doesn’t have valid registration. Accordingly, appeal of assessee dismissed.

Addition by Lower Authority Demonstrates Lack of Care, Reassessment Unwarranted

May 12, 2025 567 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition foisted upon the assessee in injudicious manner by the lower authority demonstrates lack of requisite care and caution since neither the initiation of reassessment proceedings nor the consequent addition was warranted.

Minor’s Income Clubbed in Mother’s Return Cannot Be Reassessed in Father’s Hands

May 12, 2025 699 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee, i.e., the father of the minor, Mr. Yogesh Mafatlal Bhansali had originally filed his income tax return declaring a total income of ₹2,71,630, which was accepted after a limited scrutiny assessment under Section 143(3).

Cash Deposits from Joint Bank Account Assessed to Primary Holder, Case Remanded for Verification

May 11, 2025 2316 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur remands case to AO to verify if Rs 13 lakh cash deposit in joint account was disclosed by primary holder, citing non-participation by assessee earlier.

Section Notice liable to be quashed if not supported by reasons: Patna HC

May 10, 2025 4155 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that notice must be supported by reasons. Accordingly, since notice issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act is not supported by reasons the same is liable to be quashed. Thus, writ petition stand allowed.

Loan Between Holding & Subsidiary Due to Commercial Expediency is Outside Deemed Dividend Scope

May 10, 2025 1818 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that loan transaction between holding and subsidiary company done in the normal course of business and out of business/ commercial expediency are outside the scope of deemed dividend.

Addition based on loose papers without independent corroborative material not sustained

May 10, 2025 2187 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that loose papers cannot be considered as admissible evidence for making an addition unless backed by independent corroborative material. Accordingly, addition made under section 69B of the Income Tax Act liable to be deleted.

Rajasthan HC Dismisses Writ Petition for Non-Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies in Reassessment Case

May 10, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court dismisses Bhag Chand Jangid’ s plea against tax assessment due to delayed challenge of the initial order. Alternative remedies available.

ITAT Mumbai reduces bogus purchase addition to 5% for Ferrous Trader

May 9, 2025 555 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai partly allows Manish P. Lathia’ s appeal, reducing bogus purchase addition to 5% based on industry precedents. AO directed for verification.

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