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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


CBDT Order: Scope of e-Appeals Scheme under Income-tax Act Specified

June 16, 2023 5211 Views 0 comment Print

Read the order issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance, specifying the scope of the e-Appeals Scheme under sub-section (6) of section 246 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The order outlines the categories of appeals that must be completed under the e-Appeals Scheme, except for specific cases mentioned in the order.

Overview of amendments in section 142(2A) of Income Tax Act,1961 vide Finance Act 2023

June 16, 2023 6786 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Act, 2023 introduced amendments to Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This article provides an overview and analysis of the amendments, including changes to inquiry before assessment, expenses of audit or inventory valuation, opportunity of being heard, time limits, power to make rules, and the valuation of inventories.

Registration u/s 80G granted as donation to other trusts/society qualifies as charitable activity

June 16, 2023 1632 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that registration under section 80G duly granted as giving donations to other trusts and societies to enable those trust and societies undertake their charitable activities is also one of the way of carrying out charitable activity.

Penalty u/s 271B unsustainable on local authority not engaged in business or earning profit

June 16, 2023 687 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that assessee being a local authority is not engaged in business or earning profit, accordingly, penalty u/s 271B for not getting accounts audited unsustainable.

AO obliged to refer matter to valuation officer when appellant objects to adoption of stamp duty value as full value of consideration

June 15, 2023 933 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that when appellant objects to the adoption of stamp duty value in terms of section 50C(1) of the Income Tax Act as full value of consideration, AO is under obligation to refer the matter to the valuation officer under section 50C(2) of the Income Tax Act.

Anonymous donations and explanation thereof needs re-verification for claiming exemption u/s 10(23C)(iiiad)

June 15, 2023 669 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata remanded the matter back to AO for the purpose of verification of documents and materials placed on record in respect of anonymous donations as well as the explanation for receipt of hall rent and accommodation so as to allow the claim of exemption u/s. 10(23C)(iiiad) of the Act.

Imposition of penalty u/s 271FA prior to 01.04.2015 for non-furnishing of AIR by co-operative bank unsustainable

June 15, 2023 636 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that co-operative bank is liable to furnish AIR only after 01.04.2016 in view of amendment under Rule 114E of Income Tax Rules, 1962. Accordingly, imposition of penalty u/s 271FA prior to 01.04.2016 is unsustainable.

Levy of fee u/s 234E prior to 1st June 2015 is unsustainable

June 15, 2023 846 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that clause (c) of section 200A(1) was inserted by the Finance Act, 2015 w.e.f. 01-06-2015 providing for the levy of fee u/s.234E of the Act. Accordingly, levy of fee u/s. 234E is imposable only from 01/06/2015 and not prior to that.

Reassessment proceedings within limitation period specified under 149(1) is valid

June 15, 2023 1059 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that reassessment proceedings u/s 148 within limitation period specified under section 149(1) of the Income Tax Act is valid and sustainable in law.

Penalty u/s 271B unsustainable as reasonable cause shown

June 14, 2023 2472 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that imposition of penalty under section 271B of the Income Tax Act unsustainable as reasonable cause shown for non-submission of audit report.

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