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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 deletes Bogus Purchase Additions as Purchase Legitimacy proved

September 2, 2024 1395 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad deletes Bogus Purchase Additions as revenue authorities failed to provide contradicting evidence to disprove genuineness of transactions

Jurisdictional error raised by appellant not addressed: Calcutta HC Stays Section 148 Notice

September 1, 2024 1164 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court stays proceedings in Girdhar Gopal Dalmia case, remanding for fresh order due to violation of natural justice and jurisdictional issues.

PCIT’s Revision Jurisdiction Time-Barred: Two-Year Limit Starts from Original Assessment, Not Reassessment

September 1, 2024 921 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata ruled that PCIT’s revision under section 263 was time-barred as it exceeded the limitation period, invalidating the assessment revision.

CA Wife’s Health Not Grounds for condonation of Delay in Filing Appeal: ITAT Vizag

September 1, 2024 5076 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee has not properly explained delay and her only contention is Chartered Accountant’s wife was not well that itself is not a valid ground to condone delay of 275 days

Trust granted one more opportunity to represent correct fact for registration u/s. 12AB of Income Tax Act

August 31, 2024 1050 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that with regard to the issue of registration u/s. 12AB of the Income Tax Act, the assessee require one more opportunity to represent the correct fact and produce the registration certificate under Rajasthan Public Trust Act.

Proceedings u/s. 153C should be initiated based on material found at premises of another company

August 31, 2024 1386 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that initiation of proceedings u/s. 147 of the Income Tax Act based on material found during search of another company is untenable as proceedings should be initiated u/s. 153C and not u/s. 147.

Amendments In Income Tax Act 1961 through Finance Act, 2024

August 31, 2024 13746 Views 0 comment Print

Key changes in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 include revised income tax rates, capital gains tax adjustments, and new definitions impacting tax calculations.

Order u/s. 263 passed on issues not covered in show cause notice untenable: ITAT Delhi

August 31, 2024 1146 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that order under section 263 of the Income Tax Act passed on the issues for which no show cause notice has been issued is unjustifiable and hence liable to be quashed.

Normal period will apply for reopening of assessment where escapement of income is below 50 Lakhs

August 31, 2024 2556 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that normal period of limitation i.e. 3 years will apply in case of reopening of assessment where escapement of income was below Rs. 50 Lakhs and extended period of 10 years will apply only in case of concealment of income of Rs. 50 Lakhs or more.

When Advance Tax Is To Be Paid And If Not Paid By Due Date, What Is Consequence?

August 31, 2024 4698 Views 0 comment Print

Understand when to pay advance tax, the due dates, and the consequences of late payments, including interest charges under sections 234B and 234C.

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