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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 447864 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 5325 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 186 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 210 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 123 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


Bombay HC Condoned Delay in Filing Income Tax Return Due to Genuine Reasons

November 18, 2024 1236 Views 0 comment Print

By an Order dated 20th October, 2023, Respondent No. 1 rejected the Petitioner’s Application for condonation of delay of 80 days in filing the Return of Income. It is this Order dated 20th October,2023 which has been impugned in the present Petition.

Income from AOP/BOI Included in Taxable Income; Post-Tax Share Not Subject to Re-Taxation

November 18, 2024 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved by the relief granted by CIT(A) to assessee, Revenue preferred Appeal before ITAT for the assessment years under consideration and against the deletion of additions made by AO. ITAT dismissed the appeal.

Delay Condonation for Filing Forms 10-IC & 10-ID: CBDT Circular

November 18, 2024 7743 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Circular No. 17/2024 outlines guidelines for condoning delays in filing Forms 10-IC and 10-ID for AYs 2020-21 to 2022-23 under Section 119(2)(b).

CBDT Guidelines for Delay Condonation in Forms No. 9A/10/10B

November 18, 2024 18210 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Circular No. 16/2024 outlines procedures for condoning delays in filing Forms 9A, 10, 10B, and 10BB for AY 2018-19 onwards under Section 119(2)(b).

Amendment to Section 153C by Finance Act, 2015 Applies to Searches Conducted Before Its Enactment

November 16, 2024 1143 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court remands ITAT case for reconsideration on S. 153C, clarifying its applicability to searches conducted before the Finance Act 2015 amendment.

No Section 14A Disallowance Without Exempt Income: Delhi HC

November 16, 2024 1260 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules that Section 14A disallowance doesn’t apply if no exempt income is earned. Dismisses Revenue’s appeal against Sahara India Financial Corp.

ITAT allows Deduction Claim of ASAN Memorial Association Despite Filing Error

November 16, 2024 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows ASAN Memorial Association’s claim for statutory deduction under Section 11 despite filing errors in the Income Tax Return for AY 2016-17 and 2017-18.

ITAT Chennai Remands Case on Bogus Purchase Addition

November 16, 2024 1155 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai remands the case on bogus purchases of Rs.92.43 lakhs to the AO for re-adjudication, allowing new evidence and addressing 80-IA deduction issue.

ITAT Delhi Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order as Notices were never served to Assessee

November 16, 2024 3303 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules that assessment notices were not served to the assessee, Raj Rani, leading to the setting aside of an ex-parte order for reassessment.

ITAT Condones Delay in Appeal Filing, Says Delay Explanation Acceptance Should Be Rule

November 16, 2024 1764 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi condones 236-day delay in Sekhari Ganna Vikas Samiti’s appeal, emphasizing a liberal approach to delay explanations in tax appeal cases.

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