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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 447852 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 186 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 984 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


Interest Income from Co-op Banks Qualifies for Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction: ITAT Pune

April 11, 2025 1284 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune permits deduction of Rs. 35 lakhs under Section 80P(2)(d) for interest income from cooperative banks in Jankalyan case.

ITAT Restores Penalty Proceedings to CIT(A) Following Quantum Restoration

April 11, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune remands penalty case, citing pending quantum appeal before CIT(A). Decision on under-reporting penalty deferred.

ITAT Accepts Late Section 54F Claim, Directs AO to Verify & Grant Exemption

April 11, 2025 4122 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT acknowledged the taxpayer’s claim under Section 54F, despite its late submission, and instructed the AO to verify the claim and provide appropriate relief. The ITAT cited a jurisdictional High Court ruling that allows taxpayers to raise additional claims, provided they are legitimate.

Section 115JB MAT Provisions Inapplicable to Banking Companies Before April 1, 2012

April 11, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules Section 115JB of Income Tax Act does not apply to SBI for AY 2006-07, exempting banks from MAT provisions before 2012.

ITAT Mumbai allows Bad Debt Write-Off Without Irrevocability Proof  

April 10, 2025 1197 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai permits bad debt write-off without proof of irrecoverability, protecting legitimate transactions amidst NSEL issues. (159 Characters)

HC Quashes Reassessment Proceedings: No Evidence of Escaped or Taxable Income Found

April 10, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court quashes reopening of assessment in Mahatma Gobarji Seva Sansthan case, citing lack of escaped income & improper consideration.

HC Quashes Reassessment Notice & Order Due to Variance in Allegations & Lack of Fair Opportunity

April 10, 2025 792 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court voids tax reassessment. Variance between initial notice and subsequent order denied taxpayer fair opportunity to respond.

ITAT Directs Fresh Adjudication on Rs. 17.2 Crore Unsecured Loans Addition

April 10, 2025 840 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad restores assessment, citing denial of fair opportunity and inadequate evidence review by AO in Sections 69A/69C case. (159 Characters)

Exemption u/s. 10(23C)(vi) denied as hostel fees charged is significantly high: ITAT Ahmedabad

April 10, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that exemption under section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act is admissible to the trust has exist solely for educational purpose, thus since the hostel fees charged by the trust is significantly high the activity amounts to ‘trade, commerce and business’ hence exemption denied.

Madras HC directed to challenge assessment and rectification order before CIT(A)

April 10, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court disposed of the writ petition with direction to petitioner to challenge the impugned Assessment Order as well as Rectification Order before Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)].

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