Income Tax : The article argues that the ITAT's interpretation of Sections 2(19AA) and 2(41A) overlooked the anti-surplusage canon, creating su...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Income Tax : The Income-tax Act does not prescribe a single definition of "relative" for all purposes. Different provisions such as Sections 13...
Income Tax : Understand when 1% TDS applies on purchase of immovable property under Section 194-IA. Learn the Rs. 50 lakh threshold, compliance...
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...
Income Tax : The issue was complexity in the existing tax law. It was clarified that the new Act simplifies structure by reducing sections and ...
Income Tax : This webinar breaks down the major structural and conceptual changes introduced in the new Income Tax Act, 2025. It helps professi...
Income Tax : The government informed Parliament that taxpayer-specific details of income tax searches cannot be disclosed due to confidentialit...
Income Tax : The Government clarified that the new income tax search provision does not expand powers or permit AI-based digital surveillance, ...
Income Tax : The representation highlights large-scale pendency and administrative bottlenecks under Sections 12AB and 80G, urging immediate re...
Income Tax : Madras HC set aside cognizance under the Income-tax Act, holding Section 223(1) BNSS mandates hearing the accused before cognizanc...
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 ...
Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed a Section 148 notice, holding that a seized inquiry register without a live nexus to the assessee cannot justif...
Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed Section 148 reassessment as it was issued beyond Section 149 limitation, holding Section 152(3) applies to sear...
Income Tax : Madras HC held that merely issuing a corrigendum acknowledging the return did not rectify the defective assessment process and ord...
Income Tax : CBDT FAQs clarify Section 536 transition rules for summons, searches, recovery, penalties, pending 12AB/80G approvals and LDC/NDC ...
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...
Income Tax : CBDT has approved the University of Hyderabad for scientific research under Section 45 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The approval i...
Income Tax : The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) approved the company under Section 35(1)(iia) for scientific research ...
Income Tax : The government enforced a tax collection assistance agreement with Japan effective from 8 July 2025. The notification enables cros...
Reimbursement can be described as repayment of what has already been spent or incurred. Therefore, it should not be considered a reward or compensation for a service rendered.
This is a compliance handbook covering important compliance related provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961 and covers following topics- Tax Rates for AY 2020-21 Tax Rates for AY 2021-22 Advance Tax Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) Tax Collected at Source (TCS) Presumptive Tax Scheme Tax Audit Income from Capital Gains Income from House Property Taxability […]
SECTION 139 OF INCOME TAX ACT’1961 [AMENDED UPTO FINANCE ACT (NO.2) 2019] Ques 1: Why this post? Ans: In the approaching return filing season the aforesaid section namely ‘FILING OF RETURN’ has a great importance and that too w.r.t. amendments it contains till AY 2020-21 i.e. FY 19-20. Thus, the author has come up with […]
Applicability of Clubbing Provisions on remuneration income of Spouse from a Concern in which other Spouse has Substantial Interest ‘Substantial Interest’ by an Individual – Meaning The following are the two cases where it can be said that an individual has a “substantial interest”— In the case of a company – Where an individual beneficially holds […]
Does Demand or Coercive Action sustain without a notice and without the personal hearing Show cause notice means a Court order that requires a party to appear before the court and explain why a certain course of action should not be taken against it. If the party cannot convince the court or fails to appear, that course of […]
Theory of the Test of Human Probabilities and surrounding circumstances and its applicability to the provisions of Income Tax Act 1961 The purpose of this article is to provide a focus on various decisions and judgments of Tribunals and Courts on the issue of Theory of the Test of Human Probabilities and sorrounding circumstances and […]
With effect from AY 2017-18 company would be resident in India if in any previous year: 1. It is an Indian Company (i.e. Incorporated as per Companies Act 2013 or 1956) 2. Its Place of Effective Management (POEM) is in India for a particular PY. POEM means a place where key managerial and Commercial decisions […]
As per section 2(42C) of the Income-tax Act 1961, ‘Slump Sale’ means the transfer of one or more undertakings as a result of the sale for a lump sum consideration without values being assigned to the individual assets and liabilities in such sales. For understanding the term ‘Slump Sale’, it is significant to delve into […]
The present article features the TDS provisions contained under section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961 relating to the TDS deduction on fees for professional or technical services. Coverage of Section 194J of the Income Tax Act Categories of the person covered under section 194J Every person, except an individual or a HUF, making payment […]
Finance Ministry issues Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 today In order to give effect to the announcements made by the Union Finance Minister vide Press Release dated 24.03.2020, regarding several relief measures relating to statutory and regulatory compliance matters across sectors in view of COVID-19 outbreak, the govt has brought […]
