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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


FADA requests relief for linking Aadhaar with PAN for automobile dealerships

April 6, 2024 747 Views 0 comment Print

FADA presents a case under section 119(2)(b) of the Income-tax Act, seeking relief for linking Aadhaar with PAN for automobile dealerships, detailing challenges and solutions.

ITAT Mumbai Directs AO to Re-adjudicate Mistake in ITR Filing

April 5, 2024 1326 Views 0 comment Print

In Uttam Narayanmal Mehta S K Metal Vs ITO case, ITAT Mumbai directs AO to re-adjudicate mistake in ITR filing regarding double taxation of profit.

Vested right of person cannot be affected by retrospective legislation: Bombay HC

April 5, 2024 2439 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that retrospective legislation cannot deprive a person of an accrued right vested in him under a statute or under the Constitution.

AO Can’t Tax Husband for Business Income taxed to Wife during Scrutiny

April 5, 2024 885 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Ketan Prabhulal Dalsaniya Vs DCIT, ITAT Indore rules that once the business income of the wife is accepted during scrutiny, the AO cannot tax the husband again, stating the wife wasn’t the one carrying the business.

Mere demonetization cannot be a reason for doubting availability of cash with assessee

April 5, 2024 1461 Views 0 comment Print

Indore ITAT ruling in Mohammad Ibraheem Khatri vs ITO case highlights that depositing cash after demonetization is not a reason to doubt cash availability.

Ex-Parte Order Remanded for Denial of Proper Opportunity: Mumbai ITAT

April 5, 2024 870 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Mohd Shahid Mohd Yusuf Qureshi Vs DCIT (ITAT Mumbai), an ex-parte order was remanded due to denial of proper opportunity. Full analysis here.

Section 69/69A/115BBE not applies to duly explained Excess Stock: ITAT Indore

April 5, 2024 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Naresh Chandra Kalwani Vs PCIT case discusses excess stock, business assessment, and the applicability of section 69/69A/115BBE under Income-tax Act.

ITAT slams AO & CIT(A) for Unwarranted litigation, incompetence & casual approach 

April 5, 2024 2364 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deletes addition on whole amount from sale of shares in Nikunj Kaushik Shah Vs ITO case, criticizing unwarranted litigation, incompetence & casual approach 

Assessee Granted Opportunity due to Dislocation of business: ITAT restores case to CIT(A)

April 4, 2024 438 Views 0 comment Print

Read about Rajesh Laxmikanth Varnerkar Vs ITO (ITAT Bangalore) case where the assessee couldn’t reach the tax consultant due to business dislocation, leading to a remand order under section 250 of the Income Tax Act.

Section 68 addition invalid if creditworthiness proven: ITAT Delhi

April 4, 2024 1296 Views 0 comment Print

In the ITAT Delhi case I.T.O Vs Placid Buildwell Pvt Ltd, the addition u/s 68 was deemed invalid as creditworthiness was proven. Detailed analysis here.

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