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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 55005 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 18393 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 447900 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 5331 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 9936 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 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


Benefit cannot be denied on the ground of non-functionality of TRACES Portal: Madhya Pradesh HC

October 16, 2024 747 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the non-functionality of the TRACES Portal shall not be grounds for denying the benefit arising out of the statutory provision under the Income Tax Act.

Passing final assessment order beyond prescribed limit u/s. 144C bad-in-law: Delhi HC

October 16, 2024 792 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue has filed the present appeal under Section 260A the Income Tax Act, 1961 impugning an order dated 05.01.2024 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in ITA No.185/Del/2023 in respect of the assessment year 2013-14.

Cost imposed on assessee for not responding during assessment and appellate proceedings: ITAT Bangalore

October 16, 2024 690 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that there was no proper response during the assessment proceedings as well as in the appellate proceedings. Accordingly, issue remanded back to the file of AO subject to payment of costs of Rs. 5,000.

PIL Challenges Denial of rebate under Section 87A and Unjust Demand notices

October 16, 2024 54216 Views 8 comments Print

A PIL filed in Gujarat HC contests the denial of Section 87A rebate, highlighting unfair demands and confusion among middle-class taxpayers.

Income Tax Notification No. 115/2024: No TCS on RBI Payments

October 16, 2024 2109 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT exempts tax collection at source (TCS) on payments received from the Reserve Bank of India under Section 206C(1F) of the Income Tax Act.

Excess stock found during a tax survey should be treated as business income

October 16, 2024 1992 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot reviews the PCIT’s revision under Section 263 regarding income classification in Jayshree Sarees case.

ITAT allows guest house maintenance charges incurred to promote business activities 

October 16, 2024 1035 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot allowed appeals by Saurashtra Cement on guest house maintenance costs for AY 2014-15 and 2015-16, overturning prior disallowances.

Taxation of shipping companies operating in international waters & applicability of India-Singapore DTAA

October 16, 2024 1200 Views 0 comment Print

Atlantic Shipping Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Rajkot) In a recent ruling by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Rajkot, the case of Atlantic Shipping Pvt. Ltd. vs. Income Tax Officer has brought to light critical issues regarding tax assessments for shipping companies operating in international waters and the applicability of the India-Singapore Double […]

Addition u/s. 69A without proper examination of books of accounts unjustified: ITAT Ahmedabad

October 16, 2024 1737 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the addition under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act made without proper examination of the books of account and relevant financial records unjustified. Accordingly, order set aside and matter restored back.

Depreciation on right to collect toll on roads developed on BOT basis ineligible: ITAT Mumbai

October 16, 2024 1218 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that depreciation under section 32 of the Income Tax Act on the right to collect toll on the roads developed on BOT basis is not eligible.

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