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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 55005 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 18393 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 447900 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


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


Non-compliance with specified authority’s approval requirements invalidates assessment order

August 24, 2024 807 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court dismisses revenue’s appeal challenging assessment order due to non-compliance with Section 151(ii) approval requirements.

HC Dismisses Revenue Appeal; As no Question of Law Arising from Tribunal’s Order

August 24, 2024 2898 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC dismisses PCIT appeal on bogus share loss, finding no grounds for reconsidering ITAT’s order in Zulu Merchandise Pvt Ltd case.

ITAT Dismisses Appeal as Infructuous Following NCLT Approval of Resolution Plan

August 24, 2024 591 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court dismisses IT department’s appeal against ITAT ruling after NCLT approves resolution plan for Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited.

Granting response time of less than seven days results into breach of principles of natural justice: Bombay HC

August 23, 2024 3456 Views 0 comment Print

This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assails the Assessment Order dated 27 March, 2024 passed by Respondent No.2 under the provisions of Section 144 read with Section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Investment by firm allowable as deduction u/s. 54G to partner as per his partnership share: ITAT Rajkot

August 23, 2024 1041 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot held that each partner is owner of the assets to the extent of his share in the partnership, hence, exemption u/s 54G of the Act, should not be denied to the assessee under consideration.

Notice initiating fresh assessment set aside as issued beyond prescribed time limit: Delhi HC

August 23, 2024 1899 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that department need to comply with the order of the Tribunal in passing a fresh assessment order within the time limit prescribed under section 153(3) of the Income Tax Act. Thus, notices initiating fresh assessment set aside.

Deduction u/s. 80IA(4)(i) allowed to sole developer for developing, operating & maintaining infrastructure facilities

August 23, 2024 573 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the assessee has established that they were the sole developer in the contracts which are related to the developing, operating and maintaining the infrastructure facilities as envisaged u/s. 80IA(4)(i) of the Income Tax Act.

Penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) not leviable for voluntary surrender of income in good faith: ITAT Hyderabad

August 22, 2024 1347 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that voluntary surrender of income in good faith cannot be considered as concealment of income. Hence, penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act cannot be sustained.

DDT cannot be demanded from recipient of interest income: Delhi HC

August 22, 2024 660 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is liable to be paid by the company which declares, distributes or pays the same. Petitioner, herein, has received interest income from Non-convertible debentures and accordingly cannot be subject to DDT.

Addition towards unexplained cash credit u/s. 68 unwarranted as already declared and taxed as sales: ITAT Ahmedabad

August 22, 2024 1719 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition towards unexplained cash credit under section 68 of the Income Tax Act unwarranted as the amount represents sales already declared and taxed. Thus, income already offered for taxation cannot be taxed again as unexplained cash credit.

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