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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


Mere non-allowability of claim not sufficient to impose penalty U/s. 271(1)(c)

October 25, 2017 2223 Views 0 comment Print

In an appeal before Ahmedabad ITAT, DCIT vs. Parinay Organizers Pvt. Ltd., one of the grounds raised was that whether on the facts of the circumstances of the case, the CIT(A) was justified in deleting the penalty levied by the AO on account of dis allowances of interest expenses of Rs. 44,19,194/- without considering the merits of the case.

Due date to file ITR & Income Tax Audit Reports extended to 31.10.2017

August 31, 2017 6564 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT hereby extends the ‘due-date’ prescribed therein for filing the return of income as well as various reports of audit prescribed under the Income-tax Act which are required to be filed by the said ‘due date’ from 30th September, 2017 to 31st October, 2017.

Due date to link Aadhar with PAN extended till 31.12.2017

August 31, 2017 1140 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT, in exercise of powers conferred under section 119 of the Act, modifies para 3 of its earlier order dated 31.07.2017 and further extends the time for linking Aadhar with PAN till 31.12.2017.

Aadhar can be linked after Return filing but to be done on or before 31st August 2017

July 31, 2017 1980 Views 0 comment Print

For the purpose of filing return, it shall be sufficient as of now to quote Aadhar or Aadhar Enrolment Number. The actual linking of PAN with Aadhar can be done subsequently, but any time before 31st August, 2017. However, these returns shall not be processed u/s 143(1) until the linkage of Aadhar with PAN is completed.

Notice under section 143(2) has to be served within stipulated time

July 27, 2017 7203 Views 1 comment Print

According to section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961(for short the Act), where a return has been furnished under section 139 of the Act, or in response to a notice under section 142(1) of the Act, the Assessing Officer(AO) or the prescribed income-tax authority, as the case may be, if, considers it necessary or expedient to ensure that the assessee has not understated the income

Registration U/s. 12AA cannot be denied for mere non filing of Return

March 27, 2017 2157 Views 0 comment Print

Advocate Akhilesh Kumar Sah Just because the assessee has not filed income tax returns in earlier years, it can not be said that the activities of the assessee of the charitable trust / society were not genuine and grant of the registration under section 12AA cannot be denied

Issue of Imposition of Penalty u/s 270A of Income Tax Act,1961

November 18, 2016 36700 Views 7 comments Print

Demonetization of Indian High Value Currency Notes is creating havoc and sheer chaos in the Indian Markets. Amidst such a scenario, rumours are spreading on imposition of 200% penalty by the Income Tax Department on the cash deposited in banks by the assessee’s.

Impact of GST on Income Tax Act 1961

October 9, 2016 16594 Views 1 comment Print

GST is pegged to be one of the biggest game changers for Indian economy, making India one unified common market. The April 1, 2017, rollout deadline for the new indirect tax regime looks tough but not impossible and both the states and Centre are ready in terms of preparedness. It will subsume all the taxes currently under the indirect tax basket, such as Central Excise Duty, Service Tax, VAT, CST, Entry Tax, and Luxury Tax and so on.

TAN – Facts We should Know

February 20, 2016 1977 Views 0 comment Print

TAN or Tax Deduction and Collection account number is a unique ten digit alpha-numeric number required to be compulsorily obtained by all persons who are responsible for deducting or collecting tax at source on behalf of Income Tax Department. Section 203A of the Income tax Act, 1961 makes it mandatory to quote TAN in all […]

History of Direct Taxation In India

July 16, 2015 3162 Views 0 comment Print

It is a matter of general belief that taxes on income and wealth are of recent origin but there is enough evidence to show that taxes on income in some form or the other were levied even in primitive and ancient communities. The origin of the word Tax is from Taxation which means an estimate.

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