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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


Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Case Transfer Order Due to Unreasonable Notice Period

April 2, 2025 837 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court nullifies tax transfer order due to insufficient notice, ordering reassessment with proper hearing opportunity.

Resale Price Method most appropriate as assessee acts as distributor and makes no value addition

April 2, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Resale Price Method (RPM) is the most appropriate method to determine arm’s length price since assessee purely acts as a distributor and makes no value addition. Thus, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Income from sale of shares is business income when funds borrowed for trading purpose

April 2, 2025 1539 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that income from sale of shares is to be treated as business income since money was borrowed and invested in shares only for the purpose of trading in shares. Accordingly, income from sale of shares cannot be treated as short-term capital gain.

Orissa HC Condones 1 Hour, 19 Minutes, 16 Seconds Delay in Audit Report Upload

April 2, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court overturns rejection of Silicon Institute’s late audit report. Court cites minor delay, orders acceptance despite technical glitch claim.

Reassessment Unjustified If Assessee Uninformed of Bogus Entity in SCN: Delhi HC

April 2, 2025 969 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC rules reassessment invalid as assessee was not informed about alleged bogus entity. Tax authorities must follow due process under Section 148A of IT Act.

No Section 271(1)(c) Penalty for Income Estimation: ITAT Ahmedabad

April 2, 2025 990 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules no penalty under Section 271(1)(c) when income addition is based on estimation. Case details of Maruti Infrastructure Ltd. Vs DCIT explained.

Income Tax Settlement Cases (Feb-Mar 2021) Deemed Pending: Madras HC

April 2, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC upholds deemed pendency of settlement applications before March 31, 2021, under Clause [iv] of S.245A, affirming Single Judge’s ruling.

Madras HC Directs Disposal of AY 2019-20 Income Tax Appeal in Four Months

April 2, 2025 366 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court orders the disposal of Ashoka Textiles’ pending tax appeal for AY 2019-20 within four months amid ongoing recovery proceedings.

ITAT Pune Remands ₹1.04 Cr Unexplained Cash Case to CIT(A)

April 2, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune sets aside ₹1.04 Cr unexplained cash deposit case for fresh adjudication by CIT(A). The cooperative society claims deposits were from loan recoveries.

MP HC Allows condones delay of 1,797 days in Appeal Filing

April 2, 2025 903 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh High Court condones delay in Neel Kumar Ajmera’s ITAT appeal, setting aside dismissal due to limitation and remanding the case for fresh adjudication.

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