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...
NEWS DIRECT TAX 1. CBDT clarified that an assessee is entitled to claim set-off of loss against income determined under section 115BBE of the Act till the assessment year 2016-17. [Ref: Circular no 11/2019 [F.NO.225/45/2019-ITA.II], Dated 19-6-2019] 2. CBDT issues revised guidelines for compounding of offences under Direct Tax Laws [Ref:-Circular F. No. 285/08/2014-IT (INV.V)/ 147, DATED […]
Conditions for Compulsory filing of Income-Tax Return: Budget 2019 It is a common understanding that an obligation file the return of income under the income-tax Act arises only if the income exceeds the maximum amount not chargeable to tax or when a person desires a loss sustained by him to be carried forward in future. […]
People coming under income tax assessment According to the data of the AY 2015-16, only 1.7% of total Indians pay income tax. The number of people paying income tax rose from 3.65 crores to 4.07 crores paid income tax & the rest claims below taxable income. % of taxpayer % of total taxes 4.63% of […]
Section 293 of the Income Tax Act,1961-provides that no suits in any civil court shall be filed to set aside any order made, proceedings or action taken by the department or any officer of the government or anything done in good faith.
Whether the interest income from FDR of AOP (Flat owners Association) is taxable? If yes, on gross basis or net (after deducting flat maintenance expenses) basis?
Tax provisions on Indirect share transfers applies not only to transfer of shares but also to other corporate events such as buy-back, capital reduction, redemption, dividend in kind, etc. by foreign entities.
NEWS DIRECT TAX 1. CBDT notifies TIEA between India-Marshall Islands. [Notification no 40/2019/F.No. 503/1/2018-FT & TR– IV] 2. Form 15H can be furnished if no tax payable on income after sec. 87A rebate. [Notification No. 41/2019/F. No. 370142/5/2019-TPL] 3. CBDT releases draft notification proposing new audit report Form for Trust/Institution. [NOTIFICATION F.NO. 370142/6/2019-TPL, DATED 21-5-2019] 4. […]
HOW TO CALCULATE AGRICULTURAL INCOME (AY 2019-20) EXAMPLE 1 : AGRICULTURAL INCOME = 300000 BUSINESS INCOME = 500000 WORKINGS STEP 1 : TAX ON INCOME INCLUDING AGRICULTURE = 800000 FIRST 250000 = NIL SECOND 250000= 12500 (250000*5%) BALANCE 300000=60000 (300000*20%) TOTAL TAX = 72500 (12500+60000) STEP 2 : TAX ON AGRICULTURAL INCOME = 300000 ADD […]
Decision of jurisdictional High Court is binding, even if contrary view held by non-jurisdictional High Courts It is well settled principle of law that if there is conflicting views rendered by different High Courts, the view taken by the jurisdictional High Court is binding in the jurisdictional area of the respective High Court. The Hon’ble […]
NEWS 1. CBDT notifies agreement between India-USA on exchange of Country-by-Country reports. [Notification no 37/2019 Dated 25.04.2019] 2. CBDT notifies SEBI (Mutual Finds), Regulations, 1996 as ‘specified regulations’ for sec. 9A purpose. [Notification No. 27/2019 Dated 20th March 2019] 3. CBDT increases tax free gratuity limit from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh. [Notification No. 16/2019 […]
