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Faceless Income Tax Proceedings: Evolution, Framework & Procedure

Income Tax : The framework introduces electronic assessments, appeals, and penalties without physical interaction. It enhances transparency and...

April 9, 2026 867 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless but Not Voiceless: Rethinking Natural Justice under India’s E-Assessment Regime

Income Tax : Courts have held that non-compliance with mandatory procedures under Section 144B renders faceless assessment orders void. The rul...

March 2, 2026 822 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment under Income Tax Act: Reforming Tax Administration in India

Income Tax : Courts have held that digital tax assessments cannot bypass procedural safeguards, reinforcing that fairness remains mandatory und...

February 28, 2026 897 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment Scheme in India: Transparency Revolution or Procedural Challenge?

Income Tax : The digital tax reform eliminates physical interaction but faces criticism for procedural lapses. Courts stress fairness and adequ...

February 25, 2026 837 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment under Income Tax Act: Transparency or Trouble?

Income Tax : Introduced to eliminate human interface and enhance accountability, faceless assessment has improved digital transparency but rais...

February 21, 2026 945 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBI Arrests IRS Officer for Sabotaging Faceless Tax Assessment Scheme

Income Tax : CBI arrests IRS officer and private individual for allegedly undermining the Faceless Tax Scheme by leaking confidential info for ...

April 26, 2025 3330 Views 0 comment Print

Inordinate Delay in Disposal of Appeals by National Faceless Appeal Centre

Income Tax : Representation highlights long delays at NFAC affecting over 5 lakh appeals, urging CBDT to expedite resolutions and restore taxpa...

April 24, 2025 1758 Views 1 comment Print

CBI Files Case Against 3 Tax Officials, 5 CAs for Sabotaging Faceless Tax Scheme

Income Tax : CBI registers case against 9, including Deputy Commissioner, 2 Inspectors, and 5 CAs, for sabotaging Faceless Tax Scheme; searches...

February 7, 2025 14919 Views 0 comment Print

Live Course: Handling Faceless Income Tax Assessment with AI Tools like ChatGPT

Income Tax : Learn to handle faceless income tax assessments using AI tools like ChatGPT in a 2-hour live course on Sept 15, 2024. Enhance effi...

August 23, 2024 2727 Views 0 comment Print

Register for Live Webinar: Faceless Appeals before CIT (A)

Income Tax : Income Tax Faceless Appeals before CIT (A). How to deal with this appeal in new Faceless Regime. Get the Answer of many Questions ...

March 31, 2024 1827 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Telangana HC Quashes Reassessment by Jurisdictional AOs After Faceless Scheme Implementation

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court held that reassessment proceedings initiated by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer after implementation...

May 20, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

No Natural Justice Violation if Multiple Opportunities Given: Telangana HC

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court refused to interfere with a faceless income tax assessment order despite claims of medical hardship and l...

May 14, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Sets Aside Assessment as Faceless Jurisdiction Was Assumed Prematurely

Income Tax : The tribunal set aside the assessment after finding that faceless assessment proceedings were initiated before the scheme was form...

March 18, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Restores Matter as Assessee Did Not Notice Faceless Appeal Notices through ITBA portal

Income Tax : The Tribunal noted that the assessment proceedings were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic and the assessee could not respond ...

March 16, 2026 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment Quashed for Denial of Personal Hearing Despite Written Request

Income Tax : The High Court set aside income tax assessments after holding that a specific written request for personal hearing cannot be rejec...

March 4, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Re-organisation of National Assessment Centres & Faceless Assessment Groups

Custom Duty : F. No.450/26/2019-Cus. IV(Pt) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes &...

May 31, 2023 5649 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory for faster assessment & clearance of goods in Faceless Assessment

Custom Duty : OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS – I), JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA-SHEVA,TAL-URAN, (e-mail:appraisingmain...

March 8, 2023 2214 Views 1 comment Print

Setting up of Units under section 144B(3) of Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 144B of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the fo...

March 1, 2023 1890 Views 0 comment Print

Setting up of Appeal Units under “Faceless Appeal Scheme 2021

Income Tax : In pursuance of para 4 of S.O. 5429(E) Notification No. 139/2021/F.No.370142/66/2021- TPL, dated the 28th December, 2021, notifyin...

March 1, 2023 2472 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT notifies jurisdiction of CIT(A) under Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021 

Income Tax : CBDT notifies jurisdiction of CIT(A) under Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021  vide Notification No. 113/2022-Income Tax  Dated: 13th...

October 13, 2022 10233 Views 0 comment Print


Validity of Section 148A(b) & Section 148A(d) Proceedings: Legal Analysis

October 21, 2023 8055 Views 0 comment Print

Explore legality of Section 148A(b) & Section 148A(d) proceedings post Finance Act 2021. Understand implications of local assessments in a faceless era.

Faceless Assessments under Income Tax Act, 1961 – At a Glance

September 4, 2023 4587 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Faceless Assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 – a digital approach for fair and efficient tax processes. Learn about the structure, procedures, and key considerations to navigate this technology-driven tax assessment model seamlessly.

Faceless Assessment: Seven-Day Minimum Mandatory for SCN Compliance

July 15, 2023 6102 Views 0 comment Print

In Sri Gopal Store vs AO case, Orissa High Court ruled that a minimum of seven days must be provided for compliance with a show cause notice in faceless assessment proceedings

Re-organisation of National Assessment Centres & Faceless Assessment Groups

May 31, 2023 5649 Views 0 comment Print

F. No.450/26/2019-Cus. IV(Pt) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Room No.227B, North Block, New Delhi ***** Circular No.13/2023-Customs, Dated: 31st of May, 2023 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive) / Customs and Central Tax All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ […]

Section 144B: Faceless Assessment – Violation of Natural justice – Matter remanded back to AO

May 13, 2023 2259 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai Port Authority Vs DCIT (Madras High Court) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner’s request for personal hearing through video conferencing was not considered and the same was mechanically rejected and the impugned orders were passed, which is clear violation of principles of natural justice. In similar circumstances, this […]

Faceless Assessment and Re-assessment

March 31, 2023 2061 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Faceless Assessment and Re-assessment, a transformative direct tax reform in India. Learn about its features, processes, and taxpayer responsibilities. Navigate the system efficiently, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and compliance. Understand the steps from receiving notices to filing responses and the options available for appeal or rectification. Embrace a modernized, technology-driven approach for a culture of voluntary tax compliance and accountability in India’s direct tax administration.

Ex-parte appellate order without providing opportunity under faceless scheme is unjustified

March 30, 2023 1668 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allahabad held that passing an ex-parte appellate order without providing any opportunity even in case of faceless assessment proceedings unjustified as adherence to Principles of natural justice is one of the most important pillar of the effective judicial delivery system.

Assessment invalid if completed without following standard operating procedure

March 22, 2023 8781 Views 0 comment Print

High Court held that Income Tax Faceless assessment order under section 143(3) rws 144B becomes invalid if Assessment is completed without following standard operating procedure (SOP).

Follow SOP in faceless assessment environment: Calcutta HC

March 21, 2023 3711 Views 0 comment Print

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) under the Faceless Assessment framed under Section 144B of the Act had been issued by the National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi and communicated to all the Principal Chief Commissioners, Income Tax under the cover of a letter dated 3rd August, 2022.

ITAT restores ex-parte Assessment to AO & Imposes cost of Rs. 25000 per assessment year on Assessee

March 12, 2023 1755 Views 0 comment Print

Raghunath Jew School of Management Studies Vs ITO (Exemption) (ITAT Cuttack) The facts in the present appeals clearly show that the assessments have been done ex-parte on account of the fact that the books of accounts and bills & vouchers were not produced before the AO. It is also an admitted fact that the assessee […]

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