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Surveys under Section 133A: The Third-Party Trap in Chartered Accountant Offices
Introduction The Income Tax Department wields significant investigative powers to detect tax evasion and ensure compliance with fiscal laws. Among these powers, the authority to co
CBDT Office Memorandum 2025: Risk Management Strategy (RMS) Exemption for Search and Survey Cases – Streamlining Reassessment or Legal Loophole?
Introduction The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued an Office Memorandum on February 27, 2025, fundamentally altering how search and survey case information flows through
Section 133A Income Tax Act: TDS Survey Powers Post 2022
Introduction The Finance Act 2022 introduced significant amendments to Section 133A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, fundamentally altering the landscape of survey operations conducted
Survey Authorization for Entity A, Documents Found for Entity B: Section 153C Third-Party Tax Assessment, Section 292C Presumption Trap, and Group Company Liability
Understanding the Jurisdictional Anomaly in Tax Assessments During tax enforcement proceedings, the Income Tax Department often encounters a peculiar situation where survey or sear
“Borrowed Satisfaction” in Section 148 Reopening: How RMS-Flagged Cases Are Being Quashed by Courts (2024-25 Update)
The reassessment provisions under the Income Tax Act have long been a battleground between taxpayers and revenue authorities. At the heart of recent litigation lies a critical ques
Locus Standi in Public Procurement: A Jurisprudential Treatise on the Challenge Rights of Disqualified Bidders
I. Introduction: The Constitutional and Commercial Confluence in Public Tenders The adjudication of disputes arising from government tenders and public procurement contracts occupi
Land Acquisition in India: A Landowner’s Guide to Fair Compensation and Legal Rights
Introduction: Understanding Eminent Domain In a rapidly developing nation like India, infrastructure projects such as highways, railways, and industrial corridors are inevitable. T
Women’s Employment: Night Shift Provisions and Safety Requirements
The employment landscape for women in India has undergone substantial transformation over the past two decades, particularly concerning night shift work. Historical restrictions th
Working Hours Law in India: Factories Act Section 55, Code on Wages Limits
The regulation of working hours, overtime compensation, and rest intervals forms the cornerstone of labour welfare legislation in India. These provisions ensure that workers are no
Contract Labour Act 1970: Licensing, Welfare and Registration
Introduction to Contract Labour Regulation in India The employment of contract labour in India has long presented unique challenges for workers who often face precarious working co
