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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 54999 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 18387 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 447888 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 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 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


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


Section 12AB Application filed under wrong section: ITAT Mumbai Allows Charitable Trust to Refile 

January 31, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai permits a charitable trust to correct a filing error in its 12AB registration application, ruling that technical mistakes should not lead to rejection.

Deduction u/s. 54F admissible even is sale deed executed after period of two years

January 31, 2025 837 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act admissible even if assessee is shareholder in developing company and sale deed has been executed after a period of two years. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Matter of addition u/s. 68 restored back to demonstrate genuineness of agricultural sales

January 31, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai restored the matter of addition under section 68 towards agricultural income since all facts and records for sales are not brought on record. ITAT directed assessee to demonstrate that sales made to parties are genuine.

Money in bank account is property liable for provisional attachment u/s. 281B: Kerala HC

January 31, 2025 789 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court Held that money in Bank accounts is a property liable for provisional attachment under Section 281B of the Income Tax Act. Thus, writ petition is allowed.

HC Stays Income Tax Notice for Non-Compliance with Automated Allocation U/s. 151A

January 31, 2025 894 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court stays Section 148 notice issued by jurisdictional assessing officer citing procedural non-compliance with Section 151A and faceless assessment rules.

Calcutta HC Stays Action on Notice Allegedly Violating Sections 151A & 144B of Income Tax Act

January 31, 2025 1293 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court stays Section 148 notice citing procedural irregularities under Section 151A and faceless assessment rules. Further steps on the notice halted.

Deduction u/s. 10A not admissible based on defective Form 56F: ITAT Chennai

January 30, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that Form 56F not signed by an accountant, as referred in section 10A(5) of the Income Tax Act, is defective and hence deduction under section 10A of the Income Tax Act not admissible. Accordingly, appeal of revenue allowed.

Rejection of renewal of exemption u/s. 80G without substantial evidence is not tenable

January 30, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that rejection of claim of exemption under section 80G not based upon any substantial evidence is not tenable in law. Accordingly, writ petition is allowed.

ITAT Chennai Remands Appeal Due to Incorrect Delay Calculation

January 30, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai sets aside CIT(A)’s order in Amuthasurabi Educational Trust case, citing incorrect delay calculation. Case sent for fresh adjudication.

J&K HC Dismisses Petition Due to Lack of Jurisdictional or Procedural Violation

January 30, 2025 531 Views 0 comment Print

Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismisses writ petition in Sneh Gupta case, emphasizing the need to exhaust alternate remedies under the Income Tax Act before invoking Article 226.

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