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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


Allahabad HC Scrutinizes Transfer of Tax Assessment Jurisdiction

March 18, 2024 702 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court directs re-adjudication in the case of Sandeep Jain vs Union of India regarding denial of Input Tax Credit without considering the petitioner’s reply.

Issuance of Letter of Comfort to banker of AE doesn’t constitute international transaction u/s. 92B: ITAT Mumbai

March 18, 2024 1188 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that there is a fundamental gap between guarantee and Letter of Comfort. Guarantee is a legally enforceable; however, Letter of Comfort is not. Thus, issuing Letter of Comfort to the Bankers of AE, the assessee did not incurred any cost and hence it does not constitute international transaction under section 92B of the Act

Denial of exemption u/s. 54 due to mistake committed by developer unjustified: ITAT Mumbai

March 18, 2024 795 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that denial of exemption under section 54 of the Income Tax Act unjustified as appellant cannot be penalized for the mistake committed by the developer/seller in allocating the flat. Thus, exemption u/s. 54 granted as all the conditions satisfied.

Interest expense not allowed as borrowed funds used for earning exempt income: Bombay HC

March 18, 2024 795 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that as per section 14A of the Income Tax Act any expenditure incurred in relation to any income which is not included in total income would not be allowed as expenditure. Thus, interest on borrowed funds used to earn dividend which is exempt from tax cannot be allowed as expenditure.

Revision order passed u/s. 263 unacceptable as based on reassessment order which itself is unsustainable: ITAT Delhi

March 18, 2024 2421 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that once the reassessment order passed by AO is not sustainable in the eyes of law, any revision order passed u/s. 263 of the Income Tax Act seeking to revise such reassessment order cannot be accepted in the eyes of law. Accordingly, revision order passed u/s. 263 quashed.

Eligible unit deduction u/s. 80IA of the Income Tax Act allowable on gross basis: ITAT Delhi

March 18, 2024 1272 Views 0 comment Print

Pragati Power Corporation Ltd vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) case: Analysis of ITAT decision allowing deduction under section 80IA without offsetting losses from other Industrial Units.

Section 43B(h) of Income Tax Act, 1961 and MSMED Act, 2006

March 16, 2024 3888 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Section 43B(h) amendment of the Income Tax Act, its link with the MSMED Act, and the implications for timely payments to micro and small enterprises.

Separate adjustment on outstanding receivables unjustified when working capital adjustment is factored in pricing

March 16, 2024 750 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam has held that if working capital adjustment on ALP has been already factored in pricing/ profitability vis-à-vis that of its comparables, then, no separate upward adjustment on outstanding receivables is required.

No Section 271FA Penalty if there was a reasonable cause for failure

March 16, 2024 2505 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of Kesar Alloys & Metals Pvt. Ltd. vs. Director of Income Tax (ITAT Indore) case, focusing on penalty levied under section 271FA of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

If Receipt Isn’t Taxable for Recipient, TDS Credit Can’t Be Denied: ITAT

March 15, 2024 1323 Views 0 comment Print

Dhirajlal Savailal Shah Vs ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad) If the receipt is not liable to tax in the hands of the recipient for any reason, the same cannot be a ground for not granting credit for TDS.

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