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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


Proceedings under Black Money Act cannot be continued after dispute settled under Chapter XIX-A of Income Tax Act

March 26, 2025 1707 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that post settlement of disputed under Chapter XIX-A of the Income Tax Act, the continuance of the proceedings u/s. 10(1) of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 cannot be allowed to continue. Thus, writ allowed.

Properties cannot be attached indefinitely without subsequent steps to resolve the matter: Delhi HC

March 26, 2025 588 Views 0 comment Print

Summit Aviation Private Limited obtained financial assistance from respondent no.3, Punjab National Bank, for the purchase of helicopters. This financial assistance was secured through a hypothecation agreement dated 12.05.2008.

Supplementary FAQs for Finance Bill, 2025

March 26, 2025 7335 Views 0 comment Print

Get insights on key amendments in the Income-tax Act, 1961, including changes to Sections 9A, 44BBD, 10(10D), and 158BB under the Finance Bill 2025.

Section 14A Disallowance in case of insurance company not sustainable: ITAT Delhi

March 26, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee is a Public Sector Undertaking of Government of India and is in the business of Non-Life Insurance, The assessee offers insurance covers for large projects like power plants, petrochemical, steel and chemical plants.

Addition based on loose papers without corroborative material not Valid: ITAT Nagpur

March 26, 2025 1722 Views 0 comment Print

During the course of search and seizure operation, several incriminating documents related to the assessee were found and seized from the residential premises of Shri Prashant Bongirwar.

Section 10(23C) exemption cannot be denied for Filing of ITR-5 instead of ITR-7

March 26, 2025 1236 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that denial of exemption under section 10(23C) of the Income Tax Act for bonafide mistake of filing ITR-5 instead of correct ITR-7 not justifiable since the same is just a procedural technical mistake.

Income Tax Offices to Remain Open on March 29-31, 2025

March 26, 2025 3030 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax offices across India will remain open on March 29-31, 2025, for pending work, as per CBDT order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Anonymous Donations to Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Not Taxable Under Section 115BBC: ITAT Mumbai

March 25, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that Sai Baba Sansthan Trust being both charitable and religious trust falls within exceptions provided under section 115BBC(2) and hence anonymous donations received is not liable to be taxed under section 115BBC of the Income Tax Act.

Non-issuance of Section 143(2) notice invalids Section 143(3) Scrutiny Assessment: ITAT Raipur

March 25, 2025 921 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that assessment framed by AO u/s. 143(3) r.w.s. 147 of the Income Tax Act without issuance of notice under section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act is invalid and cannot be sustained in the eyes of law.

Section Addition needs to be allocated between joint beneficial owners: ITAT Raipur

March 25, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that entire addition of transaction in the hands of assessee under section 69 of the Income Tax Act as unexplained investment not tenable since the same needs to be allocated between joint beneficial owners. Thus, matter restore back to file of AO.

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