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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


Penalty u/s 271(1)(b) or 272A(1)(d) for initial AY was upheld and for remaining six AY’s was deleted

January 8, 2025 4068 Views 0 comment Print

Search action was carried out on residential premises of assessee. Several incriminating documents were found and seized. Assessee was issued with notice to file Income Tax Return and seeking details for seven assessment years within 5 days.

Plausible explanations were made for cash deposited during demonetization-ITAT deleted addition u/s 69A

January 8, 2025 1023 Views 0 comment Print

IT Department during demonetization (from November 9, 2016, to December 30,2016) identified various individuals who had deposited substantial sums of cash, under the initiative “Operation Clean Money”.

Matter remanded back as CIT(E) rejected Trust’s Registration for limited review of objectives

January 8, 2025 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved by this order, assessee filed an appeal before Tribunal. It was held that CIT(E) had not examined the objects and activities of assessee trust which were the twin conditions for granting registration under Section 12A/12AB

Addition u/s. 56(2)(vii) justified due to difference in stamp duty valuation: ITAT Ahmedabad

January 8, 2025 1176 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition u/s. 56(2)(vii)(b)(ii) of the Income Tax Act justified due to difference stamp duty value of the property and sale consideration. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee allowed.

Interest income from business activity classified as business income and hence relevant expenses allowed

January 8, 2025 2082 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that interest income earned from business activity is classifiable as business income and accordingly, relevant expenses allowed as deduction. Hence, appeal of the assessee allowed.

Interest from Nationalized Banks Not Deductible under Section 80(P): ITAT Ahmedabad

January 7, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that interest received by co-operative society from SBI, which is a Nationalized Bank, is not allowable as per the section 80(P) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, AO directed to carry out proper adjudication and verification.

Enhanced cost of acquisition without corroborative evidence not allowed: ITAT Surat

January 7, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that in absence of any corroborative evidence with regard to payment of amount mentioned in sauda chitti, assessee is not entitled to claim enhanced cost of acquisition and hence appeal of the assessee dismissed.

Addition set aside as satisfaction note required for invoking section 153C invalid

January 7, 2025 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Among the documents seized contained information pertaining to the Assessee and AO recorded his satisfaction that those documents have bearing on the determination of total income of the Assessee.

Non mentioning of proper service of notice in order: ITAT remanded matter to CIT(A)

January 7, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee earned income from selling milk and filed her return for AY 2017-18 declaring income of Rs.1,78,110/-. The case was selected for limited scrutiny with the reason of “large value cash deposits during demonetization period as compared to returned income”.

Final Assessment Order passed despite pending objections before DRP: Delhi HC sets aside the Order

January 7, 2025 990 Views 0 comment Print

Show cause notice u/s 148A(b) was issued for AY 2022-23 calling upon the assessee to show cause as to why the receipts should not be taxed as interest income during the year under consideration. Response was submitted by the assessee.

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