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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


Rule 17AA: Key Insights, Compliance, and Implications

October 29, 2023 23064 Views 0 comment Print

Explore significance of Rule 17AA from Finance Act, 2022, its impact on charitable institutions, compliance, and penalties for non-compliance.

Need of Simplifying Direct Tax Structure In India: A Critical Analysis

October 29, 2023 3894 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the need to simplify India’s direct tax structure in an in-depth analysis. Government’s quest for higher revenues & socioeconomic stability leads to the need for direct taxes. Find out more.

Revisionary proceedings not illegal when assessee remained non-compliant in explaining his case

October 27, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that revisionary proceedings cannot be termed as illegal or not maintainable when the assessee have not responded and remain non-compliant in explaining his case before the PCIT.

Deduction Denied for Unexplained Provision of Freight Expenditure & Labour Charges in Closing Stock

October 27, 2023 999 Views 0 comment Print

Since assessee could not explain how the expenses which were claimed by assessee in the closing stock was allowable i.e., provision in regard to freight expenses payable and labour charges payable.

Unjustified Invocation of Revisionary Power of Section 263 When AO’s Conclusion Is Reasonable

October 27, 2023 1185 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that invocation of revisionary power u/s. 263 of the Income Tax Act unjustified when AO has exercised its quasi-judicial powers and arrived at a conclusion with reasonable application of mind.

TCS Credit Given to Person in Whose hand corresponding income is assessed to tax

October 27, 2023 2739 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that the credit of the tax collected at source should be given to the person in whose hands the income is rightfully and finally assessed to tax in accordance with law, irrespective of the person in whose hands the TDS/TCS certificate has been issued at first place.

Disallowance of net prior period expenditure debited under ‘prior period expenses’ unsustainable

October 26, 2023 10728 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that disallowance of net prior period expenditure debited under the head ‘prior period expenses’ unsustainable as expenditure duly allowed in earlier years by the Tribunal.

Foreign travel expenditure incurred in connection with business cannot be disallowed

October 26, 2023 1461 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of foreign travel expenditure unjustifiable as the same are incurred in connection with the business of the assessee.

No addition on the basis of loose papers in absence of corroborative material

October 26, 2023 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Revenue had placed no material on record to show that the loose papers were in the hand-writing of assessee and there was no corroborative material on record to prove that the expenditure recorded in the said loose papers was incurred by assessee. Therefore, no addition could be made on account of undisclosed expenses.

Late fees u/s 234E is effective only from 01.06.2015

October 26, 2023 1881 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jodhpur held that levy of late fees under section 234E of the Income Tax Act is effective only from 01.06.2015. Accordingly, levy of late fees for F.Y. 2012-2013 is unsustainable in law.

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