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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


Presumptive Taxation Scheme for Non-Residents Supporting Electronics Manufacturing

April 29, 2025 2073 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Act 2025 proposes presumptive taxation (Section 44BBD) for non-residents supporting India’s electronics manufacturing.

Interest Payments to CDB Exempt under Article 11(3) of India-China DTAA

April 29, 2025 522 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi dismisses Revenue’s appeal against Tata Teleservices on taxability of interest paid to China Development Bank under India-China DTAA Article 11(3).

Assessee’s Bona Fide Explanation: ITAT Delhi Deletes ₹14.88 Cr Section 271(1)(c) Penalty

April 29, 2025 3975 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules on penalty imposition for Vodafone West Ltd, concerning a debatable issue of interest on license fees.

Reassessment proceedings based on incorrect information liable to be quashed

April 29, 2025 2469 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that reassessment proceedings initiated on the basis of incorrect information which was not supported by any material is not sustainable in law. Accordingly, order passed thereon is liable to be quashed.

Denial of registration u/s. 12AB for quoting wrong provision not justified: ITAT Nagpur

April 29, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

Gospel India Ministries Gutkula Vs CIT (ITAT Nagpur) ITAT Nagpur held that rejection of application in Form 10AB for grant of registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act on the ground of quoting of wrong provision not justifiable since quoting wrong provision cannot be held to be fatal to militate against well-deserved beneficial provision. […]

CBDT notifies ITR 1 and SUGAM (ITR-4) for FY 2025-26

April 29, 2025 11997 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the latest changes in Income Tax Rules, 2025. Key amendments include updates to ITR forms and provisions for capital gains. Effective April 1, 2025.

Amalgamated company not having Government approval entitled to adjust WDV of assets of amalgamating company

April 28, 2025 867 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that amalgamated company not having obtained approval of Central Government is entitled to adjust the Written Down Value [WDV] of the assets of amalgamating companies and claim depreciation on such adjusted written down value.

Revision u/s. 263 not sustained as plausible view taken by AO: ITAT Ahmedabad

April 28, 2025 1116 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that revisionary proceedings under section 263 of the Income Tax Act is not sustainable in law since Assessing Officer examined the aspect of disallowance of bogus losses on sale of steel scrap and took plausible view.

Revision u/s. 263 not justified as AO took plausible view: ITAT Mumbai

April 28, 2025 945 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that invocation of revisionary proceedings under section 263 of the Income Tax Act not justified since AO has taken plausible view. Accordingly, order passed u/s. 263 set aside and appeal of assessee allowed.

Matter remanded as evidences establishing non-deduction of tax not furnished before lower authority

April 28, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that matter is fit to remand back to file of AO since assessee has sufficient reason to establish non-deduction of tax, however, the evidences were not furnished before lower authority. Accordingly, appeal allowed and matter remanded.

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