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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 75 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 55044 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 18465 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 448104 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 435 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 195 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 225 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 165 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


Income Tax on buy-back of shares

December 2, 2019 60315 Views 4 comments Print

In simple terms, buy-back of shares means the situation when the company repurchases its own shares. A company may opt to buy-back the shares under any other the following situations – – When the quoted price on the stock exchange for the company’s share does not represent the true value of the shares; or – […]

Business Loss U/S 28 Vs. Specific Deductions under Business Head

November 30, 2019 8604 Views 0 comment Print

Many times we fall into a confusion regarding the difference between business losses and business expenditure. A business loss can come from the normal operation of the business or an irregular activity arising out of the business whereas expenditure is something which is deliberately incurred for the moving of the business. Let us figure out […]

Advance Ruling Authority- Tribunal or Court or What? An Analtyical study

November 29, 2019 4506 Views 0 comment Print

INTRODUCTION Globalisation of Indian economy has been gaining unprecedented momentum in recent years – almost two decades now. In its course, overwhelmingly large number of changes, that too of a significant nature / overreaching in effect , have been taking place; not only in the country’s economic front but also in almost every sphere of […]

New Section 194M & Section 194N effective from 1st September 2019

November 28, 2019 6417 Views 1 comment Print

This Article give the snapshot of the newly inserted sections i.e.  Section 194M and Section 194N in the Finance Act (No. 2), 2019. Also covers Income Tax Notification No. 98/2019 dated 18th November 2019 issued by CBDT.

Buy-backs – Proceed with caution

November 19, 2019 18438 Views 1 comment Print

Buy-backs have been the topic of discussion in corporate corridors in India since Budget (No. 2) 2019 has extended the existing tax on buy-back of shares to listed shares. Earlier, listed companies used buy-backs as an alternative to reward shareholders, as dividend was proving an expensive alternative from a tax perspective. A buy-back is a […]

Analysis of ITAT Chennai order on Applicability of Section 167B of Income Tax Act, 1961

November 15, 2019 3651 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai ORDER in the case of Herve Pomerleau International CCCL Joint Venture Vs. DCIT on Section 167B of Income Tax Act, 1961 which deals with  Charge of tax where shares of members in association of persons or body of individuals unknown, etc.  makes for a curiously interesting reading.

Income Tax Amendments for October 2019

November 3, 2019 11487 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Notifications, Circulars, Order for the Month  of October 2019 a. Circular 1. Circular no. 29/2019 dated 2nd October 2019– Clarifications in respect of option exercised under section 115BAA (related to lower rate of 22%) inserted through The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019– related to allowability of brought forward loss on account of additional […]

Notified Jurisdictional Area under Section 94A of Income Tax Act, 1961

October 15, 2019 34491 Views 0 comment Print

Section 94A was introduced by Finance Act, 2011 by the Central Government in order to notify certain jurisdictions from which India has no such agreements or arrangements of Sharing/ Exchanging Tax information of the assessee.

Income Tax Updates for the Month of September 2019

October 12, 2019 2961 Views 0 comment Print

The objective of this document is to summarize all the updates of Income Tax (Notifications, Circulars, other amendments and updates) for the Month of September 2019 at one place. The same are being summarized below, along with certain important press release and clarifications. 1. Central Government prescribed E-assessment Scheme, 2019 for the purpose of making […]

CBDT release Time-series and income-distribution data

October 11, 2019 1704 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Direct Taxes has further released Time-series data updated up to F.Y. 2018-19 and income-distribution data for A.Y. 2018-19 (F.Y. 2017-18). 

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