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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 54957 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 18312 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 446532 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 417 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 5274 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 9930 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 8715 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 174 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 219 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 180 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 207 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 120 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 327 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 3405 Views 0 comment Print


Employees Need Not Pay Tax Again if Employer Failed to Deposit TDS: ITAT Kolkata

July 2, 2026 2520 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that employees should not bear tax liability again where TDS was deducted but not deposited by the employer.

Bombay HC Dismissed Revenue Appeal as It Did Not Challenge CIT(A)’s Order

July 2, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, holding it could not challenge the ITAT’s addition after not appealing the CIT(A)’s order.

Employer Not Liable to Refund TDS Due to Non-Filing of Form 10E: Madras HC

July 2, 2026 585 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court ruled that employers cannot grant Section 89 relief or refund TDS unless employees submit Form 10E under Section 192(2A). Employees must claim eligible refunds by filing their income-tax returns.

Section 54F vs Section 86: Has Anything Really Changed?

July 2, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Bill, 2025 renumbers Section 54F as Section 86 while retaining the existing conditions, computation, and exemption framework.

Madras HC Upholds Transfer to MP/MLA Special Court Due to SC Directions

July 2, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court dismissed challenges to the transfer of income-tax prosecution cases to the MP/MLA Special Court. It held that the transfer was consistent with the framework arising from the Supreme Court’s directions.

Income Tax Assessment Set Aside as SCN Reply Was Not Properly Considered

July 1, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court quashed the assessment, demand and penalty proceedings after holding that the assessee was denied a meaningful opportunity of hearing.

Writ Seeking Tax Evasion Investigation Dismissed as No Case for Mandamus Was Made Out

July 1, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

The Chhattisgarh High Court declined to direct the Income Tax Department to investigate alleged tax evasion after noting that the Tax Evasion Petition had already been rejected as barred by limitation. It held that no writ of mandamus could be issued on the facts of the case.

Employee Secondment Reimbursements Taxable as FTS as’Make Available’ Test Was Satisfied: Delhi HC

July 1, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held the ITAT failed to properly examine the ‘make available’ test for secondment payments, set aside its order, and ruled for the Revenue.

No Cash Recovery Under GST Rule 86B When Output Tax Is Fully Paid Through ITC

July 1, 2026 882 Views 0 comment Print

GST Rule 86B cannot independently justify cash recovery where tax is fully paid through valid ITC. Court held the rule is procedural, not charging.

Gujarat HC Quashes Section 148 Notice as Adjournment Request Was Ignored

July 1, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC quashed the reassessment proceedings after holding that ignoring the assessee’s adjournment request violated natural justice.

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