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Evolution of Strict Tax Interpretation: From Literalism to Purpose in Sterling Holiday Decision

Income Tax : The article argues that the ITAT's interpretation of Sections 2(19AA) and 2(41A) overlooked the anti-surplusage canon, creating su...

July 8, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

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 55041 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 18453 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 448074 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 429 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 789 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 231 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 210 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 6, 2026 153 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 333 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 183 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


Advancement of any other object of ‘General Public Utility’ would not be a charitable purpose

August 25, 2022 7566 Views 0 comment Print

Advancement of any other object of general public utility would continue to be a charitable purpose, if the activity in the nature of trade, commerce, or business is undertaken in the course of actual carrying out of such advancement of any other object of general public utility and the aggregate receipts from any activity in the nature of trade, commerce or business, or any activity of rendering service in relation to any trade, commerce or business does not exceed 20% of the total receipts of the trust or institution undertaking such activities, for the previous year.

Mandatory E-Filing of Form 10F – Needs Reconsideration

August 23, 2022 87363 Views 4 comments Print

a. Do away with the mandatory electronic furnishing of Form 10F – at least for those who do not have PAN. b. Alternatively, it is prayed to of such form can be undertaken electronically without creating a PAN-based login id on the Income tax portal – and ideally by a resident payer instead of the non-resident payee.

Rebates and Reliefs of Income Tax Law

August 20, 2022 63303 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the provisions of rebates and reliefs under the Income Tax Act in Chapter 8. Discover how these deductions can reduce your tax liability.

Whether a writ under Article 226 can be dismissed on alternative remedy ground?

August 19, 2022 2523 Views 0 comment Print

Article 226 of the Constitution of India confers very vide powers on High Courts to issue writs but this power is discretionary and the High Court may refuse to exercise the discretion if it is satisfied that the aggrieved person has adequate or suitable remedy elsewhere.

Analysis of Clause 44 of Tax Audit Report

August 19, 2022 130932 Views 11 comments Print

Understand the implications of Clause 44 of the Tax Audit Report. Learn about the requirements and consequences for entities registered or not under GST.

Independence of Trusts, Educational, Charitable Institutions now dependant on their Books of Accounts.

August 17, 2022 2751 Views 0 comment Print

New Rule 17AA for books of accounts and other documents to be kept and maintained by Trusts and other various Institutions.

What is assessment under the income tax act, 1961, and How many types of it are there?

August 16, 2022 78927 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding assessment under the income tax act, 1961. Learn about the different types of assessments and their implications for taxpayers.

Income-tax payer cannot Join Atal Pension Yojana wef 1st October 2022

August 10, 2022 9132 Views 1 comment Print

Government notified that from 1st October,2022, any citizen who is or has been an income-tax payer, shall not be eligible to join Atal Pension Yojana (APY). In case a subscriber, who joined on or after 1st October, 2022, is subsequently found to have been an income-tax payer on or before the date of application, the […]

Tax Deduction at Source and Non Residents

August 10, 2022 1806 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) provisions for non-residents in the Income Tax Act. Learn about the different sections and their implications.

Procedure for determination of income of AOP under Income Tax Act, 1961

August 10, 2022 29583 Views 2 comments Print

Meaning of Association of Persons (AOP) is a group of persons who come together for achieving a common objective and within the same group of person / persons who are called as Members of AOP, it may be natural or artificial persons.

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