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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 447867 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 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 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


ITAT Orders Reassessment of ₹10.3 Lakh Deposit After Appeal Dismissal

November 16, 2024 1047 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi orders fresh review of Shiv Kumar’s ₹10.3 lakh deposit case after original appeal was dismissed due to non-compliance with advance tax conditions.

ITAT Grants Section 10(23C)(iiiab) Exemption Despite Late Income Tax Return Filing

November 16, 2024 1836 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata rules that exemption under Section 10(23C)(iiiab) cannot be denied for late filing of income tax return, directing the grant of exemption to Haringhata Mahavidyalay.

Section 119(2)(B) Condonation Focuses on Reason, Not Merits: Kerala HC

November 16, 2024 1728 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court ruled that delay condonation under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act should focus on sufficient reason, not merits of the claim itself.

Income Tax Offences Under Section 279 Can Be Compounded Before or After Proceedings: Orissa HC

November 16, 2024 777 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court rules offences under Section 279 of the Income Tax Act can be compounded before or after proceedings start, overturning a time-barred rejection.

Sections 148 & 144B Override Administrative Instructions: P&H HC

November 16, 2024 2670 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab & Haryana High Court affirms statutory provisions under Sections 148 and 144B prevail over administrative instructions in reassessment notice disputes.

Delay in filing of return condoned in terms of genuine hardship: Madras HC

November 15, 2024 933 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that delay in filing returns of income and seeking refund thereof is condoned in terms coverage within the scope of the expression ‘genuine hardship’ in section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT Partially Allows Assessee’s Appeal, Citing Insufficient Evidence for Addition

November 15, 2024 3036 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT partially allows appeal, ruling that unsupported statements without corroborative evidence are insufficient for additions under Section 68. Key judicial observations.

ITAT Upholds Addition for Property Investment Due to Insufficient Evidence Linking Withdrawals to Transaction

November 15, 2024 729 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur upheld income additions in Kavita Samtani vs. DCIT due to undisclosed cash investments under Section 69 and questioned documentation on financial sources.

ITAT Jaipur upheld exemption of gains arising from sale of agricultural land

November 15, 2024 4734 Views 0 comment Print

Jaipur ITAT rules on Vinaya Sharma’s agricultural land sale dispute, determining its taxability under the definition of capital assets in Section 2(14) of the IT Act.

Addition u/s. 69A quashed as nature and source of deposit clearly established: ITAT Nagpur

November 14, 2024 1440 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that the addition made under section 69A of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained money is liable to be quashed since the nature and source of deposit is clearly established.

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