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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


Re-assessment notice u/s. 148 sent to unrelated e-mail address is invalid service of notice

April 3, 2025 1626 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that re-assessment notice issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act and sent to unrelated e-mail address is regarded as never served to assessee and hence re-assessment order framed thereon is nonest and bad in law.

No refund application should be entertained for delay beyond six years under Instruction No. 13/2006 and condonation application denied for the same

April 3, 2025 1935 Views 0 comment Print

On appeal. It was held that application for refund was rightly rejected, as it was filed beyond the prescribed limitation period of six years from the end of the assessment year for which the application/claim was made.

ITAT Quashes Unjustified Addition, Orders Refund & Action Against AO

April 2, 2025 18189 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur quashes tax addition and penalty against 82-year-old senior citizen, finding no fault in her investment claims and supporting her submitted evidence.

Income Tax Section 263 Order Cannot Be Construed as Closed Remand: Kerala HC

April 2, 2025 1683 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court rules a Section 263 order is not a closed remand, allowing challenge to subsequent assessments without separate appeal.

ITAT Surat condones appeal delay due to non-service of assessment order

April 2, 2025 1023 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat condones appeal delay due to non-service of assessment order, remands case for fresh adjudication, ensuring fair hearing.

ITAT Bangalore Restores Dividend Exemption Claim to AO for Re-examination

April 2, 2025 513 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore sends Light Ray Advisors LLP’s dividend exemption claim back to AO for re-examination, noting potential oversight of filed documents.

ITAT Indore Deletes Addition for Property Investment, Accepts Loan from Brother & Wife’s Payment as Sources

April 2, 2025 1359 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore deleted Rs. 70.13 lakh investment addition, ruling source of funds sufficiently explained, overturning part of CIT(A) order.

Mining Without EC Not Automatically Illegal; IT Dept May Invoke Sec 37(1) If Declared Illegal – Orissa HC

April 2, 2025 699 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court ruled mining without environmental clearance doesn’t automatically disallow expenses under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act.

IT Dept Cannot Reject FMV of Shares Determined by Statutory Methods: Karnataka HC

April 2, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rules that fair market value of shares, determined using statutory methods, cannot be rejected by the Income Tax Department.

Section 10(26AAA): ‘Sikkimese’ Definition Limited to Income Tax Purpose

April 2, 2025 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Sikkim High Court rules that the expanded definition of ‘Sikkimese’ under Section 10(26AAA) of the Income Tax Act does not impact indigenous rights.

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