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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 447867 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 5325 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 186 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 123 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


Exemption u/s 10(23C) Can’t Be Denied if AO Fails to Notify Authority on Contravention

September 23, 2024 807 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee had claimed a tax exemption under Section 10(23C)(vi) which allowed tax exemptions for educational institutions provided certain conditions prescribed by the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) were met.

Non-intimation to AO before removal of company’s name from ROC, assessment was valid even if passed in name of non-existent entity

September 23, 2024 1116 Views 0 comment Print

Alena Cyprus had also filed its return of income in India for the AY 2018-19 wherein LTCG of Rs. 80,86,75,225 arising from sale of shares to assessee were declared exemption claimed under Article 13 of the India-Cyprus DTAA.

Date of agreement should be used for computing sale value for Section 50C

September 23, 2024 1266 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC rules that land sale value for tax should be based on the agreement date, not registration date, under Section 50C of the Income Tax Act.

New Slabs of Income Tax For Assessment Year 2024-25 And 2025-26

September 22, 2024 35136 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the key changes in income tax slabs for AY 2024-25 & 2025-26 under section 115BAC, including standard deductions and new tax rates.

Matter referred to valuation officer but addition made without awaiting valuation report unsustainable

September 21, 2024 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that addition towards difference between purchase value and guideline value without awaiting report of valuation officer, as matter was referred to valuation officer, is clearly unsustainable.

Denial of refund as tax deducted by Land Acquisition Collector not reflected in Form 26AS unjustified

September 21, 2024 912 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that deduction of tax by Land Acquisition Collector is duly, however, the same was not reflected in Form 26AS. Thus, petitioner cannot be penalized for mere reason that Form 26AS suffered from a discrepancy.

Matter rightly transferred to jurisdiction of place of business were incriminating material seized: Madras HC

September 21, 2024 513 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that matter rightly transferred from jurisdiction of registered office to place of business as search was conducted based on place of business and incriminating material were seized based on place of business.

Order based on information not furnished to assessee for explanation is against principles of natural justice

September 21, 2024 663 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that passing of order on information procured from Stock Exchange and banks without furnishing the information to petitioner for their explanation is violative of principles of natural justice and hence set aside.

Section 263 Revision Untenable Without Proving Assessment Order’s Error & Revenue Prejudice

September 21, 2024 1860 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Kolkata quashed Section 263 proceedings against Nalanda Engicon, ruling that the prior approval under Section 153D was sufficient to invalidate the revision.

No Violation in Payments to Persons u/s 13(3) if Trust Predates Act & Follows Trust Deed

September 21, 2024 663 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules on CIT Vs Indian Institute of Engineering, affirming tax exemption under Section 11 for payments made as per trust deed.

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