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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


Reopening of assessment u/s. 147 based on change of opinion is unsustainable-in-law: Bombay HC

March 21, 2024 1989 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act, without any fresh and tangible material, merely on the basis of change of opinion is unsustainable in law.

Management Service Fees paid to non-resident AEs is Deductible Expenses

March 21, 2024 1533 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Delhi ruling on the eligibility of management service fees paid to non-resident AEs under section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act in the case of Iris Worldwide Integrated Marketing Pvt. Ltd vs. DCIT.

Section 14A Disallowance cannot exceed Exempted Income: ITAT Bangalore

March 21, 2024 912 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the order of ITAT Bangalore in Ambika Ghorpade Vs ACIT case, discussing disallowance u/s 14A of Income Tax Act and expenses under section 37(1).

Section 43B(h) – A technical guide to decode the new clause

March 21, 2024 7761 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act 1961, applicable from FY 2023-24. Learn about its applicability, time limits, reporting requirements, penalties, and benefits.

Kerala HC stays Income Tax Recovery till disposal of Stay Petition

March 21, 2024 726 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC directs Income Tax Department to halt recovery proceedings until disposal of stay petition in Koothery Narayanan Vijayan’s case against assessment order.

Deemed Short-Term Capital Gains from Depreciable Asset Sale Eligible for Setoff Against Long-Term Capital Loss

March 21, 2024 1770 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how DCIT vs. Claris Lifesciences Limited case sets precedent for setting off deemed short-term capital gain on sale of depreciable against long-term capital loss.

Penny Stock Sale Not ‘Unaccounted Income’ if Purchase not doubted

March 21, 2024 1104 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad overturns AO’s decision, ruling that penny stock sale cannot be treated as unaccounted income if the purchase is genuine. Details of the case and verdict provided.

AO treated share purchase bogus for non-submission of Share Certificate: ITAT Directs AO to Re-compute Tax 

March 21, 2024 414 Views 0 comment Print

In a case involving share purchase discrepancies, ITAT Mumbai directs the AO to re-calculate tax liabilities after verifying relevant documents. Full text of the order provided.

Receiving funds from a company alone doesn’t imply income evasion

March 21, 2024 807 Views 0 comment Print

The mere receipt of funds from M/s Solvent Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. did not constitute tangible evidence of income escapement by the assessee. Despite efforts by the assessee to provide explanations and evidence, the AO failed to conduct independent inquiries and relied solely on the information received.

Valid satisfaction note mandatory for initiation of search assessment on ‘other person’: ITAT Mumbai

March 21, 2024 2169 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that for initiation of search assessment on the ‘other person’ recording of valid satisfaction note as required under section 153C of the Income Tax Act is mandatory. In absence of the same, subsequent framing of assessment order u/s 153C/143(3) of the Act is null in the eyes of law.

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