INCOME TAX CASE LAW 13.08.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title Citation Brief Summary Income-tax Act, 1961 2(14) Akhilesh Bansal v. ITO, Ward 1 (1) Click Here Rural agricultural land located beyond 8 km from municipal limits is not a capital asset under Section 2(14)(iii); hence, enhanced compulsory acquisition compensation is not taxable under Section… Read More »
INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 12.08.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title Citation Brief Summary Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 9 Principal Commissioner of Income-tax v. Cholamandalam Click Here SLP dismissed; TDS is not deductible on survey fees paid to non-resident surveyors outside India as services were entirely rendered outside the country. Income-tax Act, 1961 Section… Read More »
INCOME TAX CASE LAW 11.08.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title / Matter Citation Brief Summary Tribunals Reforms Act Legislative Update Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 Click Here The Lok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, repealing the 2021 Act to set up an independent National Tribunals Commission overseeing appointments and service conditions across tribunals.… Read More »
INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 11.08.2026 Section Case Law Title Citation Relevant Act Brief Summary Section 2(47) Smt. Mrunalini Kalagara v. Income-tax officer Click Here Income-tax Act, 1961 Transfer of immovable property via a registered sale deed constitutes a “transfer” attracting capital gains under Section 45, even if coercion or non-receipt of consideration is claimed. Matter… Read More »
INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 07.08.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title Citation Brief Summary Legislative Update N/A Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Click Here Replaces the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026. Amends the Income-tax Act, 2025, Finance Act, 2026, and Payment & Settlement Systems Act, 2007 to introduce tax incentives for fund management, electronics… Read More »
INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 04.08.2026 Section Relevant Act Case Law Title Citation Brief Summary Section 2 Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 Chhotelal v. Moolchand Lodhi Click Here Property purchased in the name of a child or out of joint family funds is excluded from the definition of a benami transaction; a civil suit… Read More »
Income Tax Case laws 02.08.2026 Income Tax Case laws 02.08.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title Citation Brief Summary PBPT Act, 1988 Section 2(9) Lakshya Jewels v. Initiating Officer, DCIT (BPU) Click Here Unexplained deposit of demonetized currency followed by RTGS transfers fell within “benami transaction” under Sec 2(9) r.w.s. 2(26), warranting provisional attachment. Income-tax… Read More »
INCOME TAX CASE LAW 01.08.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title Brief Summary Citation Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 2(15) Amaltash Residents Welfare Association v. CIT(E) Activities limited strictly to RWA members with benefits confined to a determinate group are governed by the principle of mutuality and do not qualify as “charitable.” Rejection of Sec 12AB… Read More »
INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 31.07.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title Brief Summary Citation Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 2 Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd. v. Directorate of Enforcement Proceeds of crime investigation and attachment actions under PMLA can start without an FIR/complaint for the scheduled offence; existence of an FIR is not… Read More »
INCOME TAX CASE LAWS 28.07.2026 Relevant Act Section Case Law Title / Item Title Brief Summary Citation Income-tax Act, 2025 Section 509, Rules 241-244 CBDT Guidance Note on Crypto-Asset Reporting Explains reporting obligations for Crypto-Asset Service Providers (RCASPs), due diligence, compliance, and includes OECD-aligned CARF FAQs. Click Here Income-tax Act, 2025 Sections 247, 248 CBDT… Read More »