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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


Payment by Google Ireland not in nature of royalty is not taxable in India: ITAT Bangalore

November 9, 2024 1380 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that payments made by [Google Ireland Limited] GIL towards Adwords program is not in the nature of royalty or FTS [Fees for Technical Service] and hence the same is not taxable in India.

Issuance of notice to dead person unjustified since entire estate taken over by official assignee: Madras HC

November 9, 2024 1074 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that issuance of notice in the name of assessee unjustified as Official Assignee has taken charge of the entire estate of the original assessee. Once the assets are taken over by official assignee the notice issued to dead person is non est in law.

Dismissal of appeal merely because appeal was filed manually instead of e-filing unjustified: ITAT Ahmedabad

November 9, 2024 1188 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that dismissal of appeal by CIT(A) on technical/ procedural aspect merely because the appeal was filed manually instead of e-filing unjustified as assessee was not given an opportunity to cure the defect. Accordingly, appeal restored back.

Deduction u/s. 54EC admissible as nexus between advance from sale of property and investment in NHAI bonds established

November 9, 2024 1227 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that benefit of deduction under section 54EC of the Income Tax Act allowed since nexus between advance received towards sale of property and investment made in NHAI bonds established.

Appeal dismissed as tax effect below monetary limit as specified by CBDT: ITAT Kolkata

November 9, 2024 1305 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata dismissed the appeal preferred by the revenue since tax effect is below the threshold specified by CBDT vide circular no. 5 of 2004 dated 15.03.2024 and also the case doesn’t fall under any exception as per CBDT circular.

Action of AO based on High Court decision not erroneous hence jurisdiction u/s. 263 unjustified

November 9, 2024 1308 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that action of AO based on jurisdictional High Court decision as prevalent on the specified time, which was later on reversed by the Supreme Court, cannot be held to be erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue.

ITAT Grants TDS Credit on Merged Entity’s Income to Amalgamated Company

November 8, 2024 4167 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad directs AO to grant TDS credit to Shiva Pharmachem, even with certificates under merged company’s name, provided income is assessed with the assessee.

Exemption u/s. 54F available to joint residential house when two houses constitutes single unit

November 7, 2024 4890 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that where two houses joint together constitutes a single unit for residence, then exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act would be available to such joint residential house.

No condonation of delay of 216 Days in filing ITR by Co-Op Society for claiming 80P deduction

November 7, 2024 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Since there was no genuine hardships in filing their ITR within prescribed time limit, the application was not maintainable since the ITR was already filed by assessee and the same was taken on record, and thus the issue of condoning delay in filing the ITR would not arise.

No addition u/s 68 as unexplained cash credits as there was lack of incriminating evidence

November 7, 2024 1428 Views 0 comment Print

Addition of unsecured loans as unexplained cash credits under Section 68 was unjustified as all the above transactions were duly recorded in the books of account and there was no undisclosed cash credit involved in these transactions.

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