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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


How Finance Bill 2025 rationalize Tax Loss Time Machine under M&A

February 8, 2025 2262 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Bill 2025 rationalizes tax loss carry forward rules under M&A by limiting it to 8 years from the original computation year.

Opportunity granted as assessee failed to represent in rejection of registration u/s. 12AB

February 8, 2025 1044 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that matter of rejection of registration under section 12AB of the Income Tax Act is liable to be restored back to CIT(Exemptions) for granting one more opportunity as assessee failed to represent its case properly before the authorities.

Additional machine for carrying out freeze-drying process entitled to enhanced depreciation

February 8, 2025 345 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that additional machines employed for carrying out the freeze-drying process entitled to enhanced depreciation at 20% under section 32(1)(iia) of the Income Tax Act. Appeal allowed, accordingly.

Reopening u/s. 148 without tangible material is unsustainable in law: Gujarat HC

February 8, 2025 1158 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that reopening of assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act in absence of any tangible material to arrive at primafacie reason to believe that income has escaped assessment is unsustainable in law and hence liable to be quashed.

Mere uploading of communication in e-portal not sufficient under Income Tax: ITAT Agra

February 8, 2025 1587 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra held that merely uploading of the communication in the Income Tax department e-portal is not sufficient mode of communication in view provisions of Section 282 of the 1961 Act and Rule 127 of the Income Tax Rules.

Initiation of revision proceedings u/s. 263 unsustainable as matter already pending before CIT(A)

February 8, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved in the present appeal relates to deduction of TDS in case of payment of External Development Charges [EDC]. Notably, TDS was not deducted by the assessee.

Section 56(2)(vii)(b)(ii) not applicable to transactions before 1-4-2014: ITAT deleted addition

February 8, 2025 1377 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter above mentioned ITAT deleted the addition made by the AO after observing that the provision invoked by the AO was introduced introduced w.e.f. 01.04.2014 only, whereas the assessee had entered into the transaction on 01.08.2012.

Bombay HC Directs Timely Disposal of TDS Refund Application

February 8, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court orders the revenue department to verify and process a TDS refund within three months, ensuring timely disposal and interest payment for delays.

Reopening of Assessment for Dissolved Company Invalid: Gujarat HC

February 8, 2025 1158 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court quashes assessment for a dissolved company, ruling reopening of assessment invalid under Income Tax Act.

Interest on delayed Income Tax Refunds arising from excess Self-Assessment Tax allowable

February 8, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

As the AO had not allowed certain credits of advance tax, TDS and also interest on excess payment of self-assessment tax, assessee filed an appeal before CIT(A) who issued necessary directions to the AO.

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