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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 54993 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 18384 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 447876 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 5328 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 8721 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


ITAT Ahmedabad Partially Upholds Unexplained Investment Addition

December 2, 2024 942 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad upheld part of the unexplained investment addition for Rs. 79.35 lakh in Bhavin V. Maniar’s case, allowing time for further documentation.

Additions towards penny stock based on concept of human probabilities not justified: ITAT Delhi

December 2, 2024 1347 Views 0 comment Print

The AO proceeded to treat the transactions as penny stock and relying on the investigation report on penny stock from the Investigation Wing, he disallowed the same u/s 68 of the Act to the extent of Rs.1,28,58,450/-.

No section 68 addition merely for trading in penny stock: ITAT Mumbai

December 2, 2024 6315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai upholds deletion of additions u/s 68 for trading in penny stocks. Assessee provided valid evidence, and AO failed to counter claims with proof.

ITAT Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal Due to Tax Effect Below Rs. 60 Lakhs as per CBDT Guidelines

December 2, 2024 1182 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai dismissed the Revenue’s appeal in the Madras Cricket Club case, citing a CBDT circular due to the tax effect being below the threshold of Rs. 60 lakh.

Waiver application rejected without addressing submissions not justifiable: Bombay HC

December 2, 2024 726 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that rejection of application for waiver of interest under section 234C without addressing the submissions highlighted by the petitioner. Accordingly, waiver application remitted back for denovo consideration.

ITAT Restores 80G(5) Approval Application for Reconsideration After Circular No. 7/2024

December 2, 2024 687 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad remands Prayas Charitable Trust’s 80G(5) approval application to CIT for fresh consideration, following new circular allowing re-submission.

Karnataka HC directs consideration of Lenders Identity & Creditworthiness evidence 

December 2, 2024 375 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT exempts Nokia India from service tax on sponsoring Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, ruling that IPL qualifies as a sports event under tax laws.

IIIT Hyderabad Approved for Section section 35(1)(ii) Scientific Research Tax Benefits

December 2, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance grants approval to IIIT Hyderabad for scientific research under the Income Tax Act, effective from 2024-25.

PAN Linking Error by bank Leads to Addition: ITAT Directs reconsideration

December 2, 2024 1032 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT directs fresh examination in Ambasa Babansa Raibagi case due to PAN linking error, remitting the Rs. 25.66 lakh addition back to AO.

Section 148 Notices Invalid Due to Non-Compliance with Faceless Assessment Procedure

December 2, 2024 2532 Views 0 comment Print

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled on tax notices under Section 148, setting aside the jurisdictional proceedings in the case of Fastway Citizen Cable Network.

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