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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


Demand in computation sheet Invalid if No Addition Proposed in Assessment Order

May 12, 2024 4161 Views 0 comment Print

In a case of BVM Global Education Trust vs Assessment Unit, Madras High Court declares computation sheet and demand notice invalid if no addition is proposed in the income tax assessment order.

Madras HC condone delay in filing ITR due to CA’s illness and demise

May 12, 2024 903 Views 0 comment Print

Seramudali Kabeer Hamidali’s delay in filing ITR due to CA’s illness and demise is condoned by Madras HC, setting aside rejection order. Detailed analysis of the judgment.

Section 154 Rectification Time Limit Begins Upon Assessee’s Receipt of Order

May 12, 2024 3789 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT held that time limit for filing rectification applications starts only when assessee is aware of order passed, not from date of order itself. Since there was no proof of intimation being served on assessee, time-barred argument by tax authorities was dismissed.

AO Misconstrued Directions by PCIT, ITAT Kolkata Directs Re-adjudication

May 12, 2024 777 Views 0 comment Print

Rajendra Kumar Mishra vs. ACIT case: ITAT Kolkata directs re-evaluation as AO misinterpreted PCIT’s orders on loan payments.

Frequently Asked Questions while Filing Income Tax Return (Part-2)

May 11, 2024 2925 Views 1 comment Print

Explore FAQs on filing income tax returns including required documents, taxes on business income, capital gains, gifts, crypto trading, and more.

Rejection of Section 80G Grant for Procedural Lapse Unacceptable: ITAT Ahmedabad

May 10, 2024 4185 Views 0 comment Print

Rejection of grant under Section 80G merely on procedural lapse by making application under Section 80G(5)(ii) inadvertently instead of Section 80G(5)(iii) by assessee is not acceptable: ITAT Ahmedabad

No Capital Gain Tax on Shares Transferred as Gift: Bombay HC

May 10, 2024 19554 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court ruling states that capital gain tax is not applicable on the transfer of shares as a gift. Detailed analysis and judgment explanation provided.

Strategic Shift: Unpacking Slump Sale Phenomenon

May 10, 2024 4581 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the strategic advantages, tax implications, and legal insights into slump sales, a key method of business transfer. Understand its nuances for successful corporate restructuring.

जीएसटी/आयकर एक्ट में नगद व्यवहार के नियम

May 10, 2024 3855 Views 0 comment Print

जानें जीएसटी और आयकर एक्ट में नकद संव्यवहार के नियम और प्रावधान। कितनी धनराशि के लिए टैक्स इनवॉइस जारी किया जा सकता है? पढ़ें और समझें।

Disallowing Expenses as ‘Prior Period Expenses’ Requires Examination of Liability Crystallization Year

May 10, 2024 3570 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT referred to principle that expenses are allowable in year of crystallization of their liability, even if they relate to an earlier period. It held that expenses crystallized in current assessment year are deductible, regardless of when they were incurred.

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