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CBDT notifies e-settlement scheme, 2021- Overview

Income Tax : CBDT hasd vide Notification No. 129/2021-Income Tax dated 01.11.2021 and under section 245D (11) & 245D (12) of the Income-tax...

November 8, 2021 4803 Views 0 comment Print

Discontinuance of Income-tax Settlement Commission

Income Tax : Budget 2021- It is proposed to discontinue Income-tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) and to constitute Interim Board of settlement f...

February 4, 2021 7203 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Search & Seizure Assessments & Settlement Commission

Income Tax : Finance Bill 2021- Paradigm Shift In The Provisions Relating To Income Tax Search And Seizure Assessments And Income Tax Settlemen...

February 2, 2021 4143 Views 0 comment Print

Detection of any undisclosed income subsequent to final order of ITSC

Income Tax : Income Tax Search and Seizure & Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC)- Detection of any undisclosed income subsequent to the...

January 23, 2021 2637 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction of Income Tax Settlement Commission

Income Tax : Find out how the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) can help settle tax liabilities and avoid lengthy litigation....

September 9, 2020 18246 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Over 15000 Tax Disputes Involving Over 1.35 Lakhs Tax Proceedings Settled by Income Tax Settlement Commission

Income Tax : The Income Tax Settlement Commission, Ministry of Finance , has settled over 15000 tax disputes involving over 1.35 lakhs tax proc...

November 11, 2011 492 Views 0 comment Print

Vacancy in Posts of Member, Settlement Commission (Income Tax / Wealth Tax)

Income Tax : The Ministry of Revenue has intimated that some posts of Members of the Settlement Commission are vacant and due to be filled shor...

October 12, 2011 1427 Views 0 comment Print

One-time settlement scheme will not absolve Loan defaulters from criminal prosecution

Finance : Loan defaulters will now find it difficult to rid themselves of all their liabilities through the one-time settlement scheme. Publ...

June 23, 2010 3089 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Reopening of assessment under Section 147/148 not permissible when final settlement order under Section 245D(4) has been passed

Income Tax : Delve into the crucial judgment of Orchid Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd Vs PCIT, where the Delhi High Court ruled against reop...

March 20, 2024 384 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC Upholds Rejection by Income Tax Settlement Commission for Inadequate Income Disclosure

Income Tax : Kerala High Court dismisses a writ petition for failing to meet Section 245C(1) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing full and true i...

February 24, 2024 396 Views 0 comment Print

Addition Unwarranted as Settlement Commission Accepted Surrendered Amount

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition towards unexplained expenditure unsustainable as impugned amount has already been surrendered by...

October 28, 2023 300 Views 0 comment Print

SC upheld Settlement Commission order granting penalty & prosecution immunity

Income Tax : Supreme Court upheld an order by Settlement Commission granting immunity from penalty and prosecution, emphasizing importance of ...

September 26, 2023 957 Views 0 comment Print

Settlement Commission Order cannot be set-aside Without Re-determination of undisclosed income

Income Tax : Supreme Court held that while setting aside the order of Settlement Commission, High Court could have remanded the matter to the S...

August 22, 2023 1242 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC constitutes Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax Settlement Commission

Excise Duty : Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax Settlement Commission – A Filip to Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism for ex...

December 13, 2022 1476 Views 0 comment Print

Revised selection criteria for appointment of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members of SetCom

Income Tax : 4, Retirement from parent service on appointment as Chairman or Vice-Chairman or Member.— (1) Where, a Member, on the date of...

March 27, 2015 4733 Views 0 comment Print

All the info /material furnished by assessee before Settlement Commission to be sent to CIT to enable him issue his report

Income Tax : Notification No. 5/2014-Income Tax All the material and other information produced by the assessee before the Settlement Commissio...

January 15, 2014 496 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Settlement Commission

Reopening of assessment under Section 147/148 not permissible when final settlement order under Section 245D(4) has been passed

March 20, 2024 384 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the crucial judgment of Orchid Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd Vs PCIT, where the Delhi High Court ruled against reopening assessments under Section 147/148 after a final settlement order under Section 245D(4).

Kerala HC Upholds Rejection by Income Tax Settlement Commission for Inadequate Income Disclosure

February 24, 2024 396 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses a writ petition for failing to meet Section 245C(1) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing full and true income disclosure.

Addition Unwarranted as Settlement Commission Accepted Surrendered Amount

October 28, 2023 300 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition towards unexplained expenditure unsustainable as impugned amount has already been surrendered by the firm and accepted by the Settlement Commission.

SC upheld Settlement Commission order granting penalty & prosecution immunity

September 26, 2023 957 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court upheld an order by Settlement Commission granting immunity from penalty and prosecution, emphasizing importance of full disclosure and cooperation.

Settlement Commission Order cannot be set-aside Without Re-determination of undisclosed income

August 22, 2023 1242 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that while setting aside the order of Settlement Commission, High Court could have remanded the matter to the Settlement Commission for re-consideration and re-determination of undisclosed income. It is unjust to set aside the order of Settlement Commission without re-determination of undisclosed income.

Settlement Commission cannot grant immunity from Interest Liability on or after 01.06.2007

January 8, 2023 762 Views 0 comment Print

Section 127H of the Act of 1962 confers power on the Settlement Commission to grant immunity from prosecution and penalty. Section 127H(1) as it read prior to 1 June 2007 empowered the Settlement Commission, upon satisfaction of the conditions laid down in the provisions, to grant immunity either wholly or in part from the imposition of any penalty, fine and interest.

CBIC constitutes Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax Settlement Commission

December 13, 2022 1476 Views 0 comment Print

Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax Settlement Commission – A Filip to Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism for expeditious settlement of Show Cause Notices issued under Customs Act/Central Excise Act/Service Tax. Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax Settlement Commission – A Filip to Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism for expeditious settlement of Show Cause Notices issued under […]

CBDT notifies e-settlement scheme, 2021- Overview

November 8, 2021 4803 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT hasd vide Notification No. 129/2021-Income Tax dated 01.11.2021 and under section 245D (11) & 245D (12) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 issued ‘e-Settlement Scheme, 2021′ to settle pending income-tax settlement applications transferred to a settlement commission. ♦ Applicability & Scope of e-Settlement Scheme, 2021 It shall come into force on the date of its […]

HC cannot interfere when Settlement Commission remanded matter back to Adjudicating Authority

July 3, 2021 2082 Views 0 comment Print

When the Commission itself categorically made a finding that it was not possible to settle the matter and documents and evidences were to be examined by the Adjudicating Authority, then there was no much scope for the High Court to interfere with the orders passed and by sending the matter back to the Adjudicating Authority, assessee would also get an opportunity to produce all the documents and evidences to establish his case. Thus, sssessee had not established any acceptable reasons for the purpose of interfering with the order passed by the Settlement Commission.

Discontinuance of Income-tax Settlement Commission

February 4, 2021 7203 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2021- It is proposed to discontinue Income-tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) and to constitute Interim Board of settlement for pending cases. The various amendments proposed are as under: ITSC shall cease to operate on or after 1st February, 2021 No application under section 245C of the Act for settlement of cases shall be made on […]