Revised rules for Proof of Date of Birth to be attached for applying Passport Ministry of External Affairs has notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2025 to provide revised rules for proof of Date of Birth for applying Passport. The revised passport rules regarding proof of date of birth …

Mere producing purchase and sales vouchers along with books did not mean that the Assessing Officer was not required to make inquiry into cash deposits.  In a recent judgment, ITAT Lucknow has upheld the revisionary order u/s 263 on the ground that mere fact that purchase and sales …

Mere non payment of GST liability apparent in DRC-01 would not justify invoking provisions of Section 74 of the Act – High Court  In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Allahabad High Court has held that mere non payment of GST liability apparent in DRC-01 would not justify invoking provisions …

Opening balance or existing Fixed Deposits if free from lien qualifies as accumulation of income under section 11(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 In a recent judgment, ITAT Bangalore has held that opening balance or existing Fixed Deposits which is free from any lien constitutes sufficient compliance …

Without establishment sale transaction as long term capital gain, assessee is not entitled for deduction u/s 54F of the Act – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Mumbai has held that without establishment the sale transaction as long term capital gain, he is not entitled for deduction u/s …

Government appoints Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, IAS as Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India, for three years. MINISTRY OF FINANCE(Department of Economic Affairs)(Financial Markets Division) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th February 2025 S.O. 1018 (E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)(a) and sub-section …