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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 55011 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 18399 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 447924 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 5331 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 9936 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 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 189 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 213 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 126 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 8, 2026 30 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 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 notifies Power Finance Corp Zero Coupon Bond under section 2(48)

March 11, 2025 2448 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Ministry specifies Power Finance Corporation Ltd.’s ten-year zero coupon bond with Rs. 49,546 discount, for Income-tax Act, 1961 purposes.

Revision u/s. 263 for mere non-production of certificate in Form 3CL not justified

March 11, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that PCIT cannot term order passed by AO as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue merely for non-production of Form 3CL for claiming weighted deduction under section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act.

Initiation of reassessment u/s. 147 based on search action instead of 153A/153C is untenable

March 11, 2025 2115 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that once search action u/s. 132 of the Income Tax Act is the foundation of the case, assessment could be initiated only under section 153A/ 153C. Thus, initiation of reassessment proceedings u/s. 147 is liable to be quashed.

Kerala HC directed to keep recovery proceedings in abeyance till final disposal of appeal

March 11, 2025 1011 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that recovery proceedings in the matter of applicability of TDS u/s. 192 in case of consultant doctors being employees of hospital is to be kept in abeyance pursuant to pending final disposal of appeal.

No addition u/s. 28(iv) for free of cost assets from sister concern as no benefit derived

March 11, 2025 1371 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that addition under section 28(iv) of the Income Tax Act for receiving fixed assets from sister concern on free of cost basis unjustified as no benefit is derived from the same. Accordingly, order of CIT(A) upheld and appeal of revenue dismissed.

Bombay HC Directs Income Tax Dept to Review Seized Gold Case

March 11, 2025 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC directs IT Dept to review H.K. Jewels’ plea on seized gold, citing Section 132(1)(iii) of the IT Act. Petitioners granted time to file representations.

Issues already examined in revision proceedings cannot be re-agitated in reassessment

March 11, 2025 1485 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court quashes reassessment notice under Section 148, holding that revisited issues from Section 263 proceedings cannot form the basis for reopening cases.

Bombay HC sets aside compounding plea rejection despite 36 month delay

March 11, 2025 1101 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC sets aside IT department’s rejection of a compounding plea due to delay, directing a reconsideration per Supreme Court precedents.

Reopening Invalid If Reopening Grounds were discussed in Original Assessment: Bombay HC

March 11, 2025 762 Views 1 comment Print

Bombay HC quashes Indusind Media’s reassessment, citing change of opinion and lack of double deduction proof, ruling in favor of the taxpayer.

Reassessment Beyond 4 Years Requires failure to disclose material facts: Bombay HC

March 11, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Bombay High Court’s decision in Crystal Pride Developers vs ACIT regarding reassessment beyond 4 years under Section 147 of the IT Act, emphasizing the necessity of disclosing material facts. Understand the legal implications and judicial precedents involved.

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