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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


Addition based on seized diary without corroborative evidence not sustainable

August 1, 2024 2022 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC dismisses Revenue’s appeal in PCIT Vs Timblo Private Limited, stating additions based on seized diary without corroborative evidence are unsustainable.

Exemption u/s 10(38) admissible even if STT not paid on shares acquired on or after 01.10.2004: ITAT Mumbai

July 31, 2024 1671 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that since the shares were acquired on or after 01.10.2004, the assessee would be entitled to claim exemption of LTCG u/s 10(38) of the Income Tax Act even if the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) was not paid at the time of acquisition.

NIIT Foundation conducting systematic and formal instruction, schooling or training qualifies as education activities u/s 2(15)

July 31, 2024 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that affiliation with and recognition by a regulatory authority are not essential attributes of education under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act. NIIT Foundation engaged in conducting systematic and formal instruction, schooling or training qualifies u/s. 2(15).

AO Must Make Necessary Deductions Allowed by Tribunal’s Order: Delhi HC

July 31, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that once the Tribunal had accorded relief and allowed a deduction, the same was liable to be necessarily made by the AO. Accordingly, order denying relief pursuant to Tribunal decision is liable to be quashed.

Tax not leviable on LTCG earned by Mauritius company on sale of share: ITAT Delhi

July 31, 2024 687 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that long term capital gain on sale of shares in case of the assessee company, being resident of Mauritius, is not liable to be taxed in India.

Section 23 of Central Act exempts Advocates Welfare Fund from income tax: ITAT Chennai

July 31, 2024 834 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that section 23 of the Central Act provides for exemption of Income-tax to the Advocates Welfare Fund of the State. Accordingly, exemption granted and appeal of revenue dismissed.

Co-op Society entitled to Deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) on Interest Income from Co-op Banks: ITAT Mumbai

July 31, 2024 915 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held interest income earned by a cooperative society from its investment in cooperative bank is eligible for deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act even after insertion of section 80P(4) of the Income Tax Act.

Faceless assessment doesn’t permit issuance of notice u/s. 148A(b) by Jurisdictional AO: Bombay HC

July 30, 2024 2538 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that it was not permissible for the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer to issue a notice under Section 148A(b), as the same would amount to breach of the provisions of section 151A of the Income Tax Act (i.e. faceless assessment scheme).

Income of agricultural land not to be added to books profit while calculating MAT u/s 115JB: Delhi HC

July 30, 2024 1962 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that income of agricultural land is exempt from tax and hence the same cannot be added to the books profit while calculating MAT under section 115JB of the Income Tax Act.

Section 54: Acquisition Date Is When Possession Is Handed Over, Not Agreement Date

July 30, 2024 10134 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that the relevant date for acquisition should be when the possession is handed over, not merely the agreement date.

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