Income Tax Search and Seizure Conference in Delhi on August 20 Offers 2 CPE Hours for CMA Members
Read Time:
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Direct Taxes Committee had scheduled a conference on Income Tax, Search and Seizure on Thursday, 20 August 2026 in New Delhi, with the Institute of Cost Accountants of India listed as a knowledge partner.
The programme was scheduled from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM at PHD House, 4/2 Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi. The official event material states that two CPE credit hours are available for CMA members.
Topics on the agenda
The conference agenda focuses on practical and current issues arising in income-tax search and seizure work. The official programme lists discussion areas including:
- credibility and relevance of digital data found during a search;
- practical issues during search proceedings, post-search investigation and post-appraisal assessment;
- implications of cash, jewellery and other assets found during a search;
- search-and-seizure provisions under the new Income Tax Act, 2025;
- recent judicial pronouncements; and
- block assessment.
These themes make the event particularly relevant for tax practitioners, finance professionals and CMAs who advise clients on search proceedings, evidence, post-search compliance and assessment strategy.
Registration fee and venue
The registration fee stated in the official event material is Rs 500 plus 18% GST, amounting to Rs 590 per participant. The programme is followed by high tea.
The venue is PHD House, 4/2 Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi 110016. Interested professionals should use the official event page for current registration availability and any last-minute programme changes.
Why tax professionals may find it useful
Search-and-seizure work combines procedural law, evidence handling, digital-data issues, asset explanations and post-search assessment. The agenda's inclusion of the Income Tax Act, 2025 and recent judicial pronouncements gives practitioners an opportunity to connect current statutory changes with operational search cases.
For CMA members, the two CPE credit hours add a continuing-professional-education benefit. The August 20 programme was time-bound. Readers using this article as a reference should rely on the official event listing for programme details and any follow-up material.
Useful official links
Key takeaway
The August 20 conference brings together practical search-and-seizure topics in a three-hour Delhi programme, with ICMAI participating as a knowledge partner and two CPE credit hours available for CMA members. The official event listing remains the best reference for programme details and any follow-up material.
