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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


Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction Allowed for Interest from Co-operative Bank Deposits

September 24, 2024 1962 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that interest income earned from deposits with Co­operative Banks shall be allowed as deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act.

Departmental Officers Can Seek Interim Custody of Seized Currency Notes: Kerala HC

September 24, 2024 819 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that competent authorities under the Income Tax Act is entitled to seek interim custody of the currency notes that are seized and produced before the Jurisdictional Magistrate.

Aircraft Leasing Revenue Not Taxable Under India-Ireland DTAA: Delhi HC

September 24, 2024 1107 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that as per Article 12 of India-Ireland DTAA revenue receipt from aircraft leasing is outside the purview of taxation. Thus, it is impermissible to invoke section 9(1)(vi) in light of express exemption under DTAA.

No Retrospective Application of 2022 Amendment to Section 14A

September 24, 2024 1149 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee claimed that in section 14A, the disallowance of expenditure even if computed in accordance with Rule 8D could not exceed the exempt income earned in that year.

Amount Received from US Broadcasting Company Not Taxable as “Royalty” Under India-US DTAA

September 24, 2024 933 Views 0 comment Print

Distribution revenue received by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. ( TBSAP ), a U.S.-based company, from its Indian affiliate was not taxable as “royalty” under the Income Tax Act, 1961, or the India-U.S.

Interest u/s. 234A waived as circumstances beyond assessee’s control disabled timely return filing

September 24, 2024 1671 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that interest can be waived in case the circumstances are beyond the control of the assessee in filing return in time. Accordingly, interest u/s. 234-A of the Income Tax Act waived.

Reinitiating reassessment on same set of reasons on which assessment already concluded is unsustainable

September 24, 2024 543 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that reinitiating of reassessment action u/s. 148 of the Income Tax Act on the same set of reasons on which assessment proceedings had already been concluded is unjustified and hence liable to be set aside.

Interest calculated solely on Trade Receivables for ALP Determination was unreasonable

September 24, 2024 909 Views 0 comment Print

When assessee had both trade receivables and trade payables, it would be unreasonable to calculate interest only on trade receivables for the purpose of determining the ALP of the transaction. AO/ TPO was directed to consider both trade payables and trade receivables for the purpose of notional interest to be charged for determining the ALP value of the transaction.

No Section 153A Assessment Without Incriminating Evidence: Karnataka HC

September 24, 2024 672 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC rules reassessment under Section 153A impermissible without incriminating evidence, upholding deletion of assessed income.

Despite Scrutiny Assessment Reassessment Valid if Notice Issued Within Time Limit & if income escaped assessment

September 23, 2024 3735 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening of assessment was initiated before the lapse of four years, and there was no scope for interference with the Income Tax authorities’ reopening decision if escapement income was found.

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