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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


Revision u/s. 263 justified as claim accepted without any enquiry: Kerala HC

January 28, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that revision proceedings under section 263 of the Income Tax Act righty invoked as claim was accepted by assessing officer without any enquiry. Accordingly, jurisdiction rightly invoked.

Co-op societies can claim Section 80P(2)(d) deduction on interest on investments in co-op banks

January 28, 2025 1635 Views 0 comment Print

ITO Vs Shivsahyadri Sahakari Pathpedhi (ITAT Mumbai) – Credit co-operative society investments in co-operative bank claimed as allowable u/s. 80P(2) because co-operative banks are also registered under co-operative society

ITAT deletes ₹48.48 Lakh Penny Stock Investment Addition for lack of evidence

January 28, 2025 2805 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT deletes addition of Rs. 48.48 lakh for penny stock investment, ruling that no concrete evidence was presented by the Income Tax authorities.

ITAT Remits Fake Invoice addition Case to AO for consideration of New Evidence

January 28, 2025 1128 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT remits the case of Rahul Kumar Singh to the AO after the assessee’s failure to respond to notices, directing the inclusion of new evidence submitted by the appellant.

Section 10(10B) VRS Compensation Exemption Allowed for Central Govt Approved Scheme

January 28, 2025 2385 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee was entitled for exemption under section 10(10B) for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) compensation on whole of the amount received citing that the Central-Government approved schemes that benefited Employees.

No revision u/s 263 if AO’s view on the issue was a plausible view

January 28, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

AO had raised queries on two issues i.e. (i) assessee claimed only 15% depreciation on the Higher Efficiency Boilers (being energy saving device), when it was eligible for depreciation allowance of 80% on the Written Down Value (WDV).

Approval of Bhaktivedanta Hospital for Scientific Research – Section 35(1)(ii)

January 27, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust’s Bhaktivedanta Hospital approved for scientific research under Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act for AY 2025-26 to 2029-30.

Income-Tax Rules Amended for Venture Funds & Finance Companies

January 27, 2025 1800 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT amends Income-Tax Rules, 1962, defining conditions for venture funds, finance companies, and retail schemes in IFSCs under Sections 10 and 94B of the IT Act.

ITAT Directs AO to Verify TDS Payment Documents Submitted for First Time

January 27, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra held that evidences with regard to deposit of income tax deducted at source (TDS) filed for the first time before ITAT hence appeal allowed with direction to AO to verify the documents.

Cost imposed on assessee for non-compliance with notices issued by CIT(A) u/s. 250

January 27, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that non-compliance to notices issued u/s. 250 by CIT(A) resulted into delayed appellate proceedings. Accordingly, cost of Rs. 5,000 imposed on the assessee for lack of diligence.

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