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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


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)].

Cash Deposit During Demonetization from Liquor Sales: Addition u/s 69 Unjustified

April 10, 2025 1377 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that cash sales of liquor is the source of cash deposit during demonetization and accordingly, since the nature and source of investment fully explained by the assessee, addition u/s. 69 of 69A not justifiable.

Legal Loopholes, Gray Areas & Creative Deception in Income Tax Act, 1961

April 10, 2025 5523 Views 0 comment Print

The scope of this analysis encompasses a detailed exploration of these three concepts within the Indian income tax framework, drawing upon legal definitions, specific provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, relevant case studies, the influence of international tax laws, legitimate tax planning strategies, governmental measures to address exploitation, underlying ethical considerations, and illustrative examples.

Reassessment u/s. 148 is invalid if based on borrowed satisfaction: ITAT Hyderabad

April 10, 2025 2580 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that re-assessment under section 148 merely based on borrowed satisfaction, without any independent verification and application of mind, is invalid and liable to be quashed. Accordingly, notice u/s. 148 and consequent order quashed.

Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction allowed on Coop Bank Interest to Coop. Credit Society

April 10, 2025 3441 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune allows 80P(2)(d) deduction for cooperative society’s interest income from cooperative bank investments.

Section 153C Proceedings based on specific WhatsApp chats justified: Rajasthan HC

April 10, 2025 1386 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court held that initiation of proceedings under section 153C of the Income Tax Act based on WhatsApp chats with specific inputs cannot be said to be vague or hit by the strict parameters of Section 153C of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT Jaipur Set Aside Penalty Under 271E for Lack of Recorded Satisfaction

April 10, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur quashes penalty under Section 271E of the Income Tax Act in Anil Sharma vs. ITO due to absent recorded satisfaction.

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