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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


Deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) available to co-op society for funds deposited in co-op banks: ITAT Ahmedabad

October 3, 2024 786 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that co-operative society is entitled for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act for funds deposited in co-operative banks. Accordingly, action of AO set aside.

Explanation to section 14A inserted vide Finance Act, 2022 has prospective effect: Gauhati HC

October 2, 2024 1437 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati High Court held that Explanation inserted to section 14A vide the Finance Act, 2022 is applicable prospectively and order holding that the said insertion is clarificatory and hence retrospective in nature is erroneous.

Fee in respect of credit card issued by foreign branches not taxable in India: Delhi HC

October 2, 2024 669 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that fee in respect of credit card being issued by foreign branches would not be taxable in India since amount payable by those card holders would clearly be debt incurred outside India.

Form 67 Submission Requirement is Directory, Not Mandatory, if Filed Before Completion of Assessment

October 1, 2024 1515 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Mumbai’s ruling on Vipul Vasant Patil’s foreign tax credit claim and interest levies for FY 2018-19. Learn more about the case details.

Loss Must Be Classified as Capital or Business for Proper Set-Off Against Capital Gains or Business Income

October 1, 2024 1734 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules on the appeal by Valuable Technologies regarding the set off of long-term capital loss against capital gains for FY 2020-21.

Change of Opinion vs Fresh Material in Income Tax Reassessment

October 1, 2024 4773 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how India’s tax reassessment laws shifted after Finance Act 2021, focusing on the difference between change of opinion and fresh tangible material.

Registration status u/s. 12AA and exemption u/s. 11 and 12 needs to be re-examined: ITAT Jodhpur

October 1, 2024 957 Views 0 comment Print

In view of above facts, we restore this appeal back to the learned Assessing Officer with the direction to the assessee to substantiate the status of the assessee as trust and also eligibility of relevant provisions of Sections 11 and 12 by producing the registration u/s. 12AA of the Act.

Issuance of notice by Jurisdictional Officer invalid in view of provisions of section 151A: Himachal Pradesh HC

October 1, 2024 1368 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh High Court held that in view of the provisions of Section 151A of the Income Tax Act read with the Scheme dated 29th March, 2022 the notices issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officers and not in prescribed faceless manner are invalid and bad in law.

Deduction u/s. 80P(2) admissible to BSNL Employees Co-op. Society Ltd.: ITAT Bangalore

October 1, 2024 720 Views 0 comment Print

Considering the judgment of Alnavar Credit Souharda Co-op Ltd noted above the AO is directed to decide the issue afresh regarding the claim of deduction made by the assessee.

Rectification application considered as excess tax deposit was due to misleading advice by auditor

October 1, 2024 567 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore directed authorities not to dismiss rectification application u/s. 154 on the ground of limitation as the assessee was erroneously misled to deposit taxes and it is settled law that no tax can be collected without authority of law.

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