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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 55020 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 18408 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 447957 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 9942 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 228 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 222 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 132 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 48 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


Excess stock found during survey is undeclared business income and not unexplained investment: ITAT Chandigarh

March 20, 2024 2166 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that excess stock found during the course of survey cannot be brought to tax under the deeming provisions of section 69B of the Income Tax Act as the same is undeclared business income and not unexplained investment.

Compensation for unilaterally terminating certain obligation under agreement is business income: ITAT Mumbai

March 20, 2024 879 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that compensation received by the assessee in out of court settlement for unilaterally terminating certain obligation under the agreement is an income assessed to business income and not an income assessed to capital gains as claimed by the assessee.

Addition u/s. 68 unsustainable as assessee duly discharged initial burden but AO failed to conduct independent inquires: ITAT Kolkata

March 20, 2024 1275 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that addition u/s. 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained share application money is unsustainable as assessee has successfully discharged the burden of proof primarily casted upon it, however, AO failed to conduct independent inquires.

Non-Entitlement to Section 11 deduction Doesn’t Preclude Expense Claim Against Gross Receipts

March 20, 2024 903 Views 0 comment Print

Anamika Kala Sangam vs. DCIT: Kolkata ITAT ruling allows organisations to claim expenses against gross receipts, even if not entitled to Section 11 benefits. Read more.

Section 68 not apply to outgo or payment on account of expenditure

March 20, 2024 2307 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi in Feather Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT held that Section 68 is inapplicable to expenditure as same applies to credit in books of account

Faceless Assessment Lapses Shouldn’t Prejudice Effective Administration: ITAT Kolkata

March 20, 2024 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Kolkata ITAT ruling on Abhishek Shaw Vs ITO, highlighting lapses in faceless assessment and their impact on effective administration.

Fee under 234E Prospective from June 01, 2015: ITAT Chandigarh

March 20, 2024 1452 Views 0 comment Print

Chandigarh ITAT rules on jurisdiction to levy fee u/s 234E on TDS returns, excluding pre-June 2015 period. Details of Batra Exports Vs DCIT case and analysis.

Instructions to AO’s for initiating section 147 proceedings in I.T. e-Verification cases

March 19, 2024 10416 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to initiate proceedings under section 147 of the IT Act in e-Verification cases. Detailed instructions for Assessing Officers provided.

ITAT Criticizes AO for Hasty 200% Penalty Imposition without application of Mind

March 19, 2024 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of ITAT Pune’s criticism of the Assessing Officer’s hasty penalty imposition at a 200% rate without proper application of mind in the Adinath Vasantrao Wandhekar case

Section 194A TDS Exemption for Individuals or HUF Below Taxable Slab

March 19, 2024 5385 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how individuals can avoid TDS deductions under Section 194A of the Income Tax Act if their income falls below taxable thresholds. Learn about Form 15G and Form 15H.

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