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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


ITAT Delhi Restores Appeal as CIT(A) failed to address Adjournments requests

September 17, 2024 951 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi restored Fiserv India’s appeal, citing CIT(A)’s failure to address adjournment requests. The case will be reconsidered for a fair hearing and review.

No Section 143(2) notice Requirement if Valid Section 148 Notice issued

September 17, 2024 11025 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad confirms that fulfilling Section 148 requirements under the Income Tax Act eliminates the need for a separate notice under Section 143(2).

Madras HC Sets Aside Assessment Order Due to Insufficient Time to respond

September 17, 2024 885 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC remands 2018-2019 assessment order, ruling insufficient time given to respond to Rs. 9.5 crore unexplained income show cause notice under Section 69A.

IT Order Without Personal Hearing Violate Natural Justice & is invalid: Madras HC

September 17, 2024 867 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules that income tax orders issued without granting a requested personal hearing violate natural justice and are deemed invalid.

ITAT Remands Ganpat Trust’s Form 10B Filing Delay Case

September 17, 2024 597 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT remands Ganpat Vidhyanagar Uma Parivar Trust’s case to JAO for reconsideration after CIT(E) condones delay in filing Forms 10B and 9A.

ITAT Quashes Section 115BBE as Income was from Advertising Business Only

September 16, 2024 1974 Views 1 comment Print

The ITAT Jaipur ruled in ACIT vs Naresh Jain, addressing Section 115BBE, unexplained income, and the benefit of telescoping in tax assessments.

HC Remands Case to CIT for Reconsideration on University’s Section 10(23C)(vi) Eligibility

September 16, 2024 717 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh High Court ruling on Shaheed Nand Kumar Patel Vishwavidyalaya vs CIT. Examines rejection of tax exemption under Section 10(23C) of IT Act.

Interest u/s. 234B leviable as cash seized cannot be adjusted against tax liability as advance tax

September 16, 2024 801 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that cash seized cannot be adjusted against tax liability as advance tax and hence interest under section 234B of the Income Tax Act on delayed payment of advance tax duly leviable.

Penalty u/s. 270A cannot be levied in absence of under reporting of income: ITAT Delhi

September 16, 2024 1983 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act not leviable since income assessed and income processed are same. Accordingly, in absence of under reporting of income, no penalty can be levied.

Reassessment proceedings quashed as sanction granted u/s. 151 in a mechanical manner: Bombay HC

September 16, 2024 2166 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that entire process of according sanction under section 151 of the Income Tax Act for initiation of reassessment granted in a mechanical manner without application of mind is unjustified and hence reassessment proceedings quashed.

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