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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 115JB of Income Tax Not Applicable to Banking Companies: ITAT Bangalore

April 21, 2025 1305 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that provisions of section 115JB of the Income Tax Act cannot be applied to assessee bank and consequently the tax on book profits (MAT) are not applicable to assessee bank. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee bank allowed.

Amendment in Form ITNS-150 to be made within time limit prescribed u/s. 154(7)

April 21, 2025 2028 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Form ITNS-150 sets out quantum of tax determination to be paid by assessee in an order u/s. 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, thus any amendment thereof is to be made within time limit prescribed under section 154(7) of the Income Tax Act.

Planning, HR, Legal & IT Support Not Taxable as FTS Under India-USA DTAA, Citing ‘Make Available’ Test

April 20, 2025 1368 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules Crocs Inc.’s service income not taxable in India under DTAA, as services did not “make available” technical knowledge to Crocs India.

Seizure of jewellery valid as legitimacy of jewellery not substantiated

April 19, 2025 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court held that seizure of jewellery is valid since legitimacy of jewellery not substantiated; discrepancies are found in documentation and weight and there was reasonable belief of potential wrongdoing.

ITAT Jaipur Grants 90% Relief in Disputed Purchase Case Involving Accommodation Entries

April 19, 2025 4497 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur partially allows Amit Product’s appeal in a bogus purchase case, reducing disallowance to 10% of Rs. 32.88 lakh.

HC Can Extend Time for E-Auction Bid Deposit in Exceptional Cases Under Article 226

April 18, 2025 1836 Views 0 comment Print

Time for remitting the balance bid amount in an e-auction conducted by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) could be extended by the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution, in exceptional and appropriate cases.

Commercial Advances Don’t Fall Under Section 2(22)(e): ITAT Mumbai

April 18, 2025 981 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that trade advances, being in the nature of commercial transaction, would not fall within the ambit of the provisions of section 2(22)(e) of the Act and therefore the addition made by the AO is deleted. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Interest on Delayed Agricultural Land Acquisition Compensation should be Classified as ‘Capital Gain

April 18, 2025 1425 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore, such interest partook the character of the compensation itself. The Court further observed that the statutory obligation to pay compensation for compulsory acquisition was rooted in Article 300A of the Constitution, which safeguarded a citizen’s right to property.

No addition u/s 69A without corroborative evidence & cross-examination

April 18, 2025 2100 Views 0 comment Print

Additions under Section 69A could not be sustained without concrete evidence and due process and AO had not brought any tangible evidence to prove the alleged cash loan.

Reassessment u/s. 148A(b) initiated within prescribed time limit u/s. 149(1) is valid

April 18, 2025 2658 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that reassessment proceedings under section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act is justifiable since proceedings initiated within a three year period as per section 149(1) of the Income Tax Act.

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