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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 447864 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 5325 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 786 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 3411 Views 0 comment Print


Addition merely based on loose paper and documents not sustainable

April 1, 2025 1839 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that addition on the basis of loose papers and documents found from the premises of third party is not tenable in the eye of law. Accordingly, appeal of the revenue is dismissed since addition not based on substantial evidence.

ITAT Hyderabad Upholds Section 68 Additions, Denies Section 80C deduction

April 1, 2025 2703 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad sustains Section 68 additions, denies deductions for LIC premium and tuition fees, dismissing the assessee’s appeal for AYs 2011-12 & 2012-13.

Call Centre TDS Under Section 194C, Not 194J: Bombay HC in Vodafone Case

April 1, 2025 1221 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC dismisses Revenue appeal vs Vodafone Essar (AY 08-09). Upholds ITAT view: Call centre payments fall under TDS Sec 194C (work), not 194J (technical).

Section 80G Registration Cannot Be Denied for Typographical Errors in Clause Selection

April 1, 2025 1161 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled that a show-cause notice must be issued before rejecting an 80G application. The case involved a trust’s inadvertent filing error.

ITAT Condones 45-Day Delay, Favors Substantial Justice Over Technicalities

April 1, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune addressed appeal delay in Altekar vs. ITO, focusing on unexplained fixed deposits and CIT(A)’s limitation dismissal.

ITAT Deletes Cash Deposit Addition, Accepts Assessee’s Gold Sale Explanation

April 1, 2025 2379 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad addressed unexplained cash deposits during demonetization in Jaisinghani vs. ITO, focusing on Sec. 69A and 115BBE.

ITAT Delhi Deletes Section 69 Addition, Remands Section 24 Issue

April 1, 2025 870 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi deletes Rs 33.9L Sec 69 addition for Ankur Goyal (AY 12-13) citing mother’s accepted assessment. Remands Sec 24 interest issue for verification.

ITAT Orders Reconsideration of Trust Registration Due to Curable Issues

April 1, 2025 876 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur directs CIT(E) to review OP Dargar Foundation’s rejected 12AB registration, citing curable defects & natural justice. Delay condoned based on Katiji Judgment.

MSME Changes as per Income Tax Act,1961 and MSMED Act, 2006

March 31, 2025 10722 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act, MSME classification, payment timelines, tax disallowance, interest on delays, and compliance requirements.

Misinterpretation of Section 87A: Tax Burden on Small Taxpayers

March 31, 2025 17226 Views 2 comments Print

Erroneous application of Section 87A rebate has led to tax demand notices for eligible taxpayers, while others receive undue benefits. Urgent rectification needed.

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