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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


Notices and proceedings initiated against amalgamated company is bad-in-law

October 19, 2023 2073 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana High Court has held that notices and proceedings initiated against the amalgamated Company (i.e. non-existing company) deserves to be set aside/quashed. Accordingly, entire proceedings held as bad-in-law.

New CBDT Rule 16D & Form No. 56F for Section 10AA Deduction

October 19, 2023 7182 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT inserts Rule 16D & Form No. 56F -Report for claiming section 10AA deduction vide Notification No. 91/2023-Income Tax dated: 19th October, 2023.

Interest expense incurred for funds borrow to introduce capital is allowable as expenditure against remuneration income

October 19, 2023 3249 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the partner should be entitled to all the deductions which he was entitled while computing his share of profits in the firm. Thus, interest expenditure incurred by the assessee, as capital was introduced from borrowed funds, should be allowed as expenditure against remuneration income from the firm.

ITAT Hyderabad: Cash Deposit by NRI, Deletion of Addition

October 19, 2023 1224 Views 0 comment Print

In a case involving Smt. Madhuvalli Lakamraju vs. ADIT, ITAT Hyderabad deletes the addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act due to lack of source for cash deposits.

ITAT Restores Unexplained Investment Addition Due to Assessee’s COVID-19 Data Challenges

October 19, 2023 615 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi restores a case involving Golden Traders vs. ITO due to the assessee’s failure to compile data during the COVID-19 pandemic, challenging an addition under Section 69B.

Recovery Proceedings: Kerala HC directs CIT to Decide Appeal in 2 Months

October 19, 2023 720 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court’s directive to the IT Commissioner regarding recovery proceedings and an appeal filed by Peroorkada Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd under Section 80P of the Income Tax Act.

Renovation & refurbishment of hotel rooms & other facilities are revenue expenditure

October 19, 2023 2571 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that the renovation and refurbishment of the rooms, including washrooms and other facilities in the hotel which only improves efficiency of source of profit/income are revenue expenditure.

Capital Gain on transfer of Securities and its taxation

October 18, 2023 4998 Views 0 comment Print

Capital gains, their taxation, and how to save on capital gains tax. Learn about securities, their types, and deductions available under Income Tax Act.

No TCS on transaction of purchase of coal which is to be used in generation of power

October 17, 2023 4701 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand High Court held that TCS is not to be collected in the transaction of purchase of coal which is used in generation of power. Accordingly, illegal sum collected as TCS is ordered to be refunded back with interest.

Receipts taxable under FTS/FIS on failure to prove basis of cost allocation

October 16, 2023 1278 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that receipts taxable under Fees for Technical/ Included Services (FTS/FIS) as assessee failed to prove that it is actual reimbursement as there is no basis of allocation or actual cost incurred for affiliates.

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