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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 447828 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 183 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 981 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


No revision u/s 263 for claim of Bank of Maharashtra’s ₹1137 Crore deduction for Bad and Doubtful Debts

February 18, 2025 588 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT was not justified in assuming jurisdiction u/s 263 in the case of Bank of Maharashtra allowing deduction under Section 36(1)(via) as Assessing Officer’s (AO) assessment order was not erroneous, even if it was prejudicial to the interest of revenue.

Weekly Income Tax and GST Updates (10-16 Feb 2025)

February 17, 2025 1548 Views 0 comment Print

Get the latest Income Tax and GST notifications, updates, and circulars from February 10 to 16, 2025, including ITR filing deadlines and GST registration processes.

Unsecured Loan Addition Deleted as Loans Accepted & Repaid in Same Year: ITAT Jaipur

February 17, 2025 2511 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unsecured loan is untenable since loans accepted were repaid in the same year and all the transactions were carried out through banking channels. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

No addition u/s 68 as contribution to share capital was genuine

February 17, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

Addition made in the case of assessee was held to be unjustified. Assessee had established and satisfied all the three ingredients being identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of share capital contribution to explain credit in terms of provisions of section 68.

Lack of proper inquiry on Unexplained Cash Deposits during Demonetization: ITAT restores matter

February 17, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee and his family have 261 bighas of agricultural land and did not filed his ITR for AY 2017-18. AO received information that there was cash deposits of Rs. 10,00,000/- in the bank accounts of the assessee during demonetization

Expenditure incurred for IPO, subsequently aborted, allowable being revenue in nature: ITAT

February 17, 2025 2307 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter abovementioned ITAT deleted addition made on account of expenditure incurred for initial public offering (IPO) which was subsequently aborted. ITAT held that this expenditure is allowable being revenue in nature.

No Section 271C Penalty for Non-Deduction of TDS Due to Professional Advice: Karnataka HC

February 16, 2025 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC quashed penalty imposed under Section 201 of Income Tax Act for non-deduction of TDS on professional advice, citing specific legal provisions and case facts.

Genuine Promoter Loan: ITAT Delhi Deletes Unexplained Credit Addition

February 16, 2025 837 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules in favor of Mahadev Dairy Pvt. Ltd., deleting ₹25 lakh addition under Section 68. The loan from promoters was found genuine.

Telangana HC upholds cost of goods sold-based apportionment of common expenses over turnover  

February 16, 2025 852 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC upholds cost of goods sold-based apportionment of common expenses over turnover for Prabhat Agri Biotech. Case emphasizes reasonable allocation methods.

50 Corrections in Income-tax Bill, 2025: Lok Sabha Update

February 15, 2025 2130 Views 0 comment Print

Lok Sabha issues corrigenda for the Income-tax Bill, 2025, correcting references, formatting, and legal citations. Read the key amendments and changes.

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