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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


Assessment Order passed Without Considering Submission due to approaching Deadline: HC set-aside

September 20, 2024 2025 Views 0 comment Print

The case of assessee-company was that originally the assessment was transferred to the National e-Assessment Centre and notices were issued by the National e-Assessment Centre, New Delhi.

No applicability of sec. 115JB(2)(b) to Union Bank due to non-company status under Companies Act

September 20, 2024 939 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee-bank had calculated tax for the relevant assessment year based on both book profits under Section 115JB at Rs.604,86,39,540 and normal provisions at Rs.1153,29,54,493.

Revision u/s. 263 beyond specific reasons recorded for reopening unjustified: ITAT Ahmedabad

September 20, 2024 1245 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the revisionary jurisdiction under section 263 cannot be exercised to widen the scope of the original assessment beyond the specific reasons recorded for reopening the assessment.

Evidence reconciling discrepancy in 26AS and books not submitted before CIT(A) hence matter remanded

September 20, 2024 975 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that additional evidence reconciling the discrepancy in receipts as per Form No. 26AS and books of accounts were not submitted before AO or CIT(A). Accordingly, matter send back to CIT(A).

Tribunal not empowered to recall or review its own order: ITAT Hyderabad

September 19, 2024 1836 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that the Tribunal has no power to recall/review its own orders in terms of scope and power of Tribunal for rectification of order u/s. 254(2) of the Income Tax Act.

Reopening of assessment based on DVO report without application of mind unsustainable: Delhi HC

September 19, 2024 1680 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that initiation of reassessment under section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act merely on the basis of DVO report without application of mind by the AO is unsustainable and liable to be quashed.

Holding company can rework value of investment held in subsidiary company: ITAT Delhi

September 19, 2024 984 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that holding company can adopt FMV of the asset held by subsidiary company and rework value of investment held in subsidiary company, such approach is not contract to section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act.

Part refund amount to be first adjusted towards outstanding interest: ITAT Mumbai

September 19, 2024 1980 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that when part refund is granted it should be first adjusted towards outstanding interest and then against the tax payable. Interest u/s. 244A of the Income Tax Act directed to be calculated accordingly.

Penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) imposable as deduction claimed by furnishing inaccurate particulars: ITAT Ahmedabad

September 19, 2024 525 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that imposition of penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act justified as deduction was claimed u/s. 54EC and 54F of the Income Tax Act by furnishing inaccurate particulars.

Accommodation entries in nature of bogus unsecured loans added as unexplained u/s. 68: ITAT Mumbai

September 19, 2024 2397 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that accommodation entries in the nature of bogus unsecured loans is liable to be added as unexplained under section 68 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, addition u/s. 68 confirmed.

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