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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


Addition on account of sale of fly ash not sustained as entire sale proceeds deposited in fly ash utilization fund

May 9, 2025 1158 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that no addition on account of sale of fly ash since the entire sale proceeds of fly ash were deposited in a fly ash utilization fund and the said funds were to be spent only in accordance with directions issued by Government.

Trust involved in charitable-religious activities not benefitting specific religious community eligible for exemption u/s. 11

May 9, 2025 954 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act eligible to trust involved in charitable-religious activities which doesn’t benefit any specific religious community. Accordingly, matter restored to CIT(E) for reconsideration.

No jurisdictional error when material relied upon while passing order supplied to assessee

May 9, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that there is no jurisdictional error since material/ documents based on which order of assessment has been passed is duly supplied to the assessee. Accordingly, writ petition dismissed.

PCIT duty bound to examine documents/ details submitted during revisionary proceeding u/s. 263

May 9, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

By way of this appeal, the assessee has challenged the correctness of the order of the Learned Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Rajkot passed u/s.263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 dated 31/03/2024 for Assessment Year (AY) 2017-18.

Exemption u/s. 10(23C)(iiiad) granted even in absence of approval u/s. 12A

May 9, 2025 2229 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that exemption under section 10(23C)(iiiad) of the Income Tax Act granted on the basis of provisional registration under section 10(23C)(i) of the Income Tax Act even in absence of approval u/s. 12A. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

Funds from foreign sources into NRE accounts not taxable in India in terms of section 10(4)

May 9, 2025 1197 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that funds remitted from foreign sources into NRE accounts are not taxable in India unless there is material to establish that they originate from taxable Indian income. Accordingly, exemption u/s. 10(4) of the Income Tax Act granted.

Hotel Reimbursement of Marketing & Other Fees Not Fee for Technical Services

May 9, 2025 957 Views 0 comment Print

Reimbursement of expenses qua marketing fees, frequent flyer programme, frequent guest programme and reservation fees received by assessee cannot be treated as fee for technical services: HC

Only Profit Element in Bogus Purchases to Be Treated as Income: Bombay HC

May 9, 2025 8946 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court dismisses revenue’s appeal in PCIT Vs S V Jiwani case, upholding partial relief on alleged bogus purchases. Key judgment details inside.

Addition u/s. 56(2)(viib) deleted since there is no over-valuation shares

May 9, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that invocation of provisions of section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act erroneous as there is no over-valuation of shares over the fair market value of shares. Accordingly, addition made u/s. 56(2)(viib) deleted.

Bombay HC: Private Trust Assessable as AOP, Upholds Section 40(ba) Disallowance

May 9, 2025 1494 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court confirms private trust assessable as Association of Persons, upholding disallowance of interest paid to beneficiaries under Section 40(ba).

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