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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 18417 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 447984 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 423 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 5337 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 192 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 63 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 180 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


Assessment of Startup Companies involving application of section 56 (2)(viib)

October 10, 2023 2754 Views 0 comment Print

Notification regarding Income-tax Act Section 56(2)(viib) and assessment of Startup Companies. Clarifications for assessing recognized Startups.

Addition u/s. 68 unsustainable as burden duly discharged by filing required documents

October 10, 2023 729 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act treating share application money from undisclosed source unsustainable as burden duly discharged by filing confirmation, affidavit, copy of income tax return and bank statement of respective parties.

ITAT Orders Reassessment for MEIS License Exclusion under Section 115JB

October 10, 2023 1440 Views 0 comment Print

Aamor Inox Ltd’s appeal against the IT department’s order on MEIS License treatment under the Income Tax Act is directed for denovo adjudication by ITAT Delhi.

Taxability of House rent allowance u/s 10(13A) of Income tax Act 1961

October 9, 2023 2433 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about taxability of House Rent Allowance (HRA) under Section 10(13A) of Income Tax Act, including exemptions and calculations. Example provided.

Receipt from centralized service is not in nature of FTS hence not taxable in India

October 9, 2023 909 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that revenue received by the assessee for providing centralized services is not in the nature of Fee for Technical Services (FTS) u/s. 9(I)(vi) Explanation of Income Tax Act, but it is a business income and since assessee is not having PE in India, the same is not taxable.

No assessment can be reopened merely on the basis of change of opinion

October 9, 2023 1962 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that no assessment can be reopened merely on the basis of change of opinion. Accordingly, initiation of re-assessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act is unsustainable in law.

TP Adjustment for AMP Expenditure deleted due to Lack of Brand Promotion Agreement with AE

October 9, 2023 648 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that there was no express arrangement / agreement between the assessee and the AE for incurring advertisement, marketing and promotional expenses (AMP) to promote the brand of the AE and hence the said transactions would not constitute international transaction relating to AMP expenditure. Thus, TP adjustment deleted.

Section 14A gets applicable when shares are held as stock-in-trade and dividend income is exempt u/s. 10(34)

October 9, 2023 1335 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the applicability of Section 14A is triggered when the shares are held as ‘stock-in-trade’ and by virtue of section 10(34) dividend income is not to be included in total income and is exempt from tax.

Transfer pricing provisions not apply to operations carried through qualifying ships

October 9, 2023 987 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the transfer pricing provisions are not applicable to the assessee to the extent of operations carried out through operating qualifying ships where the income is taxed under Tonnage Tax Scheme.

ITAT upheld addition for share premium exceeding fair market value: Section 56(2)(viib)

October 9, 2023 2055 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that the share premium received by the company is in excess of fair market value of the share, the addition thus made u/s. 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act is found to be just and proper.

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