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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


Delay in filing audit report in Form-10B should be condoned without being too hyper technical: Kerala HC

August 27, 2024 2001 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that condonation application for delay in filing the audit report in Form-10B should have been considered without being too hyper technical and in a judicious manner.

Compensation paid to ESOP holders qualifies as perquisite hence taxable as salary income: Madras HC

August 26, 2024 2079 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that compensation paid to ESOP holders qualifies as perquisite and hence taxable under the head ‘salary’. The same cannot be treated as capital receipt.

Section 263 Invocation Unjustified if No Evidence of Erroneous Order

August 26, 2024 711 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that invocation of section 263 by PCIT unjustified due lack of sufficient evidence to support claim that the order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue.

Taxability of Sovereign Gold Bonds w.e.f. FY 2024-25

August 26, 2024 29985 Views 32 comments Print

Learn about Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs), including eligibility, investment limits, interest rates, redemption, and tax implications. Get complete insights here.

Deduction u/s. 54 admissible even when return is filed belatedly: ITAT Ahmedabad

August 26, 2024 2670 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that deduction under section 54 of the Income Tax Act towards Long Term Capital Gains admissible even when return is filed belated return of income under section 139(4) of the Income Tax Act.

Interest Earned by Cottage society Attributable to Business: Section 80P(2)(a)(ii) deduction Allowed

August 26, 2024 597 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that the assessee is a cottage industry and the entire income is attributable to business of the society and hence eligible to claim Interest earned on deposit also as deduction U/s.80P(2)(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.

Section 57 Deduction Allowable for Interest Expense Incurred to Earn Income from Other Sources: ITAT Raipur

August 26, 2024 2118 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that interest expenditure incurred for earning income chargeable under the head “Income from other sources” is allowable as deduction under section 57 of the Income Tax Act.

Section 80IA Benefit not allowed when Income Tax return filed belatedly: ITAT Nagpur

August 26, 2024 546 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that once the return of income has been filed belatedly, no benefit under section 80IA of the Income Tax Act is allowed. Accordingly, deduction u/s. 80IA disallowed.

PCCIT Approval Without Application of Mind Invalidates Section 148A(d) Order: Delhi HC

August 26, 2024 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that failure of PCCIT to satisfactorily record its concurrence and granting of approval for reopening of assessment without application of mind invalidates the order issued u/s. 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act.

Calcutta HC Stays Income Tax Notice Under Section 148

August 25, 2024 5733 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court stays notice under Section 148 of IT Act issued by Jurisdictional AO for AY 2017-18, citing jurisdictional issues. Awaiting exchange of affidavits.

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