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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 54999 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 18387 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 447888 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 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 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


Calcutta HC Dismisses Appeal; ITAT Invalidates Reassessment for Reported Transaction

October 1, 2024 762 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court dismisses revenue appeal, affirming ITAT’s decision to invalidate reassessment on alleged bogus long-term capital gains already disclosed in return.

AO not Obliged to Rectify Under Section 154 Without Clear Data: ITAT Nagpur

October 1, 2024 1092 Views 1 comment Print

Nagpur ITAT finds no obligation for rectification under Section 154 if clear data is missing in Hariom Biotech Agri Farming Vs DCIT case.

ITAT Remands Case to CIT(A) for Reconsideration Due to Insufficient Opportunity Given to Assessee

October 1, 2024 414 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore remands Real Food Agency Pvt Ltd case to CIT(A) for proper adjudication, citing inadequate opportunity for hearing and procedural issues.

Compliance with Income Tax Act 1961 by NRIs: An Overview

September 30, 2024 3534 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about tax compliance for NRIs under Income Tax Act 1961, including residency classifications, deductions, and tax treatment on global and Indian income.

Notice issued u/s. 148A(b) in the name of deceased person untenable: Delhi HC

September 30, 2024 1434 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Income Tax Officer Ward 1(3)(7), Surat v. Durlabhbhai Kanubhai Rajpara [2020] 114 com 481 (Guj.), Court had set aside the reassessment proceedings on the ground that no valid notice under Section 148 could be issued against a dead person.

Delay Condoned as Assessee, an Agriculturist, Unaware of Proceedings: ITAT Ahmedabad

September 30, 2024 771 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad condoned delay of 725 days in filing of an appeal since assessee is an agriculturist and is not aware of the intricacies of the assessment proceedings as well as appellate proceedings.

Electricity bill payment in cash: Allowed or not?

September 30, 2024 10257 Views 0 comment Print

Learn if cash payments over ₹10,000 for electricity bills are allowed under Section 40A(3) of Income Tax Act. Understand exemptions and related case laws.

Matter Remanded: Delay in Filing Form 10AB Not Grounds for Rejecting Registration Under Section 80G(5)

September 30, 2024 5229 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee had filed Form No.10AB under section 80G(5). Although, assessee-trust was registered on 01.09.2013, it received provisional approval on 16.09.2022 under first proviso to section 80F (5) (iv), valid until AY 2025-26.

Section 10B Benefit Applicable Before Set Off of Unabsorbed Depreciation & Brought-Forward Losses

September 30, 2024 678 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that benefit of section 10B of the Income Tax Act available even before setting off of unabsorbed depreciation and brought-forward losses. Accordingly, matter decided in favour of assessee.

Reassessment Under Section 148 Unsustainable Due to Notice Issued to Deceased: Delhi HC

September 30, 2024 720 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that initiation of reassessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act unsustainable as impugned notice issued in the name of dead person.

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