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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


Section 154 not invocable for Rectification of Debatable Issues: ITAT Delhi

October 10, 2024 1326 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that issue relating to allowance of depreciation on non-compete fee is debatable and it is well settled law that rectification provision u/s. 154 of the Income Tax Act cannot be invoked if the issue is debatable.

Attachment of Cash Credit or Overdraft untenable as bank doesn’t become a debtor: Himachal Pradesh HC

October 9, 2024 2064 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh High Court held that attachment of account like Cash Credit or Overdraft by exercising powers conferred under section 226(3) of the Income Tax Act untenable as bank doesn’t become a debtor.

Nature and source of cash deposits in bank not substantiated hence addition confirmed: Chhattisgarh HC

October 9, 2024 906 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court held that addition u/s. 68 r.w.s. 69A of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained income sustained since assessee failed to substantiate the nature and source of cash deposits in bank.

Alleged amount less than limitation for reopening assessment hence proceedings quashed: ITAT Ahmedabad

October 9, 2024 720 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad quashed the reassessment proceedings under section 147 of the Income Tax Act as intraday profit is less than limitation of Rs. 1,00,000/- for reopening of assessment u/s. 147 of the Act.

Appeal Non-Maintainable – Lower Tax Effect – Circular 9/2024: Rajasthan HC

October 9, 2024 1428 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court dismisses CIT appeal against Satish Kumar Agarwal. Appeal non-maintainable due to CBDT Circular 9 of 2024. Tax dispute involved Section 54B & 50C.

CBDT Forms Committee to Review Income-tax Act, Invites Suggestions via E-filing Portal

October 8, 2024 3663 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT forms a committee to review the Income-tax Act and invites public suggestions on simplification and compliance via the e-filing portal.

Section 254 Allows ITAT to Entertain New Claims, But Power Must Be Exercised During Hearings: SC

October 8, 2024 1566 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court rules ITAT cannot direct AO to consider new claims barred by time, reaffirming ITAT’s plenary powers under Section 254 of the Income Tax Act.

Merely Writing I am Satisfied” Not Valid Approval for Section 148 Notice

October 8, 2024 2211 Views 0 comment Print

Simply writing I am satisfied in the approval u/s 151 of Income-tax Act,1961 is sufficient to show that Sanctioning authority applied its mind while approving reassessment proceedings u /s 148 of Income-tax Act,1961

Reassessment u/s. 148 in contravention of provisions of section 151 bad in law: ITAT Mumbai

October 8, 2024 1377 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that issuance of notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act in contravention of the provisions of section 151, as the sanction of the concerned Specified Authority was not obtained, is void abinitio and bad in law.

Disallowance u/s. 14A without recording proper satisfaction untenable: ITAT Cochin

October 8, 2024 510 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin held that disallowance under section 14A read with rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules in a mechanical manner without recording proper satisfaction is unsustainable in law. Accordingly, addition set aside.

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