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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 55005 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 18393 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 447900 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


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


Non-Submission of documents: ITAT Restores Trust Registration Case to CIT(E)

January 29, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai sets aside CIT(E)’s rejection of a trust’s 12A and 80G registration applications due to incomplete documents, restoring the case for reconsideration.

Assessments restored back to CIT(A) due to non-cooperation by assessee: ITAT Ahmedabad

January 29, 2025 552 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that entire assessments has been restored to the file of CIT(A) for de novo consideration since assessee was found to be absolutely non-cooperative and took every step to thwart/stonewall the assessment proceedings.

Addition Under Section 56(2)(vii)(b) Without DVO Valuation Invalid

January 29, 2025 4629 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition under section 56(2)(vii)(b) of the Income Tax Act without referring valuations of property to DVO as per the provisions of sec-50C of the Income Tax Act is liable to be deleted. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Revenue and Taxation Reforms- New paradigms for Local governments

January 29, 2025 1251 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the need for tax and revenue reforms in local governments to enhance financial autonomy, improve efficiency, and promote sustainability in developing economies.

Transfer pricing disallowance as assessee failed to prove any benefit not justifiable: ITAT Bangalore

January 29, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that merely because the assessee has failed to prove any benefit from services received the disallowance of transfer pricing cannot be made. Accordingly, one more opportunity granted to assessee to prove the case.

Addition merely based on retracted statement cannot be sustained: ITAT Jaipur

January 29, 2025 1380 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that addition towards unexplained cash credit under section 68 of the Income Tax Act merely based on retracted statement cannot be sustained. Accordingly, appeal of the revenue dismissed.

State Electricity Board Rates Determine Market Price of Power: Delhi HC

January 29, 2025 876 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC rules that SEB rates, not IEX rates, determine the market price of electricity in transfer pricing cases, dismissing Revenue’s appeal.

Capital gain tax set aside as land not situated within municipal limits: ITAT Jodhpur

January 28, 2025 1002 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jodhpur held that addition of income and capital gain tax levied thereon is liable to be set aside as land not situated within the municipal limits of Sardarsahar. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee allowed.

Exemption u/s. 11 and 12 available as agreement entered didn’t violated purpose of charity

January 28, 2025 537 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that agreement for transfer of operations, management and movable assets didn’t violated the purpose of charity and hence exemption under section 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act duly available.

No Section 69A addition on suspicion: ITAT Mumbai deletes ₹3.05 Cr addition 

January 28, 2025 1218 Views 0 comment Print

TAT Mumbai held that the addition of Rs. 3.05 crore u/s 69A of the Income Tax Act was based on suspicion, ruling it as impermissible without proper inquiry.

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