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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 55011 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 18399 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 447924 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 9936 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


FAQs on Section 536 Transition Provisions Under Income-Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : CBDT FAQs clarify Section 536 transition rules for summons, searches, recovery, penalties, pending 12AB/80G approvals and LDC/NDC ...

July 8, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

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


Suggestions for Simplification of the Income Tax Act

September 9, 2024 1941 Views 0 comment Print

Proposals for simplifying the Income Tax Act: restoring deductions, lowering TCS, improving assessments, and introducing uniform taxation for a more transparent and fair tax system for individuals and trusts.

Taxation Perspective of Buy Back Shares

September 7, 2024 4734 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the evolving taxation rules on share buybacks from 1999 to 2024, with key changes shifting tax liabilities from companies to shareholders under the new provisions of the Finance Act 2024.

Section 80DD amendment introduced vide Finance Act, 2022 cannot be given retrospective effect

September 7, 2024 1860 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that amendment to Section 80DD of the Income Tax Act by virtue of the Finance Act, 2022 is effective only from 1st April 2023 and the same cannot be given retrospective effect.

Appeal to High Court lies only when a substantial question of law is involved: Madhya Pradesh HC

September 7, 2024 873 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh High Court held that an appeal to the High Court from a decision of the Tribunal lies only when a substantial question of law is involved. Appeal dismissed in absence of substantial question of law.

Liability determined under DTVSV Act cannot be revised by Income Tax authority: Delhi HC

September 7, 2024 1611 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that determination as carried out by the Designated Authority under Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 [DTVSV Act] is clearly rendered finality and cannot possibly be reopened or revised by any authority under the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, rectification notice issued u/s. 154 quashed.

Addition based on observation by DCIT without independent inquiry by AO not sustained

September 6, 2024 2070 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition towards undisclosed investment in shares and unsecured loans merely based on observation made by DCIT without independent inquiry by AO is unjustified and hence the addition is liable to be deleted.

ITAT Orders De Novo Consideration as CIT(A) Fails to Provide Reasons for dismissal of appeal

September 5, 2024 576 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ranchi remands MD Yasin Construction Pvt Ltd’s appeal due to CIT(A)’s non-mentioning of reasons for dismissal, directing a de novo review.

Tax Deduction Not Required for Remittances to Foreign Subsidiaries: ITAT Delhi

September 5, 2024 1047 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules that remittances to foreign subsidiaries are not taxable in India, leading to the cancellation of tax penalties on HCL Technologies Ltd.

Gift from non-resident brother exempt from taxation: ITAT Mumbai

September 5, 2024 939 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules gift from non-resident brother exempt from tax for Abul Wais Abdus Salam, overturning previous additions to income.

Disallowance of purchases without examining documentary evidences unjustifiable: ITAT Delhi

September 5, 2024 579 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of purchases and restricting the amount of purchases to 12.50% without examining the documentary evidences produced by the assessee is unjustified. Accordingly, matter remanded back to AO with direction to decide afresh.

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