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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 894 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 114 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 675 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


Reassessment Quashed: AO Lacked Jurisdiction Under Faceless Regime Section 151A

October 25, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court set aside reassessment proceedings for AY 2020-21, ruling the jurisdictional Assessing Officer acted beyond the scope of Section 151A (Faceless Assessment). The decision reinforces that reassessment notices must strictly follow the procedural mandate of the faceless regime, though the Revenue retains the liberty to revive the case if the Supreme Court validates the procedure.

Time limit for issuing different income-tax notices & completion of assessment

October 17, 2025 39165 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of statutory deadlines for issuing income tax notices (Sec 143, 147) and completing assessments, reassessments, and appeal effect orders.

Jurisdictional AO Cannot Issue Notice u/s 148 After Faceless Mandate: ITAT Delhi

October 4, 2025 2502 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi allows NRI’s appeal in Chirag Kirpal Vs ACIT, ruling that the Jurisdictional AO (JAO) lacks the power to issue a Section 148 notice after the Faceless Reassessment Scheme (s.151A) took effect.

Section 148 Reassessment Notices Must Follow Faceless Procedure: Delhi HC

September 25, 2025 1095 Views 0 comment Print

High Court dismissed a petition challenging a Section 148 notice for AY 2019-20, confirming that only faceless AOs can initiate reassessment, ensuring compliance with CBDT-mandated procedures.

Delhi HC Upholds Validity of JAO Notices in Faceless Reassessment Scheme

September 25, 2025 18 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has held that a jurisdictional assessing officer lacks the authority to initiate reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, after the implementation of the Faceless Assessment Schemes.

Rajasthan HC Quashes JAO-Issued Section 148 Notices as Only FAO Has Jurisdiction

September 2, 2025 1089 Views 0 comment Print

The Rajasthan High Court quashed reassessment notices and orders issued by a Jurisdictional Assessing Officer, reaffirming that under the faceless regime, only a Faceless Assessing Officer holds the authority to issue such notices.

Notice u/s 148A by Jurisdictional AO instead of Faceless Held Invalid

August 31, 2025 10995 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh invalidates a reassessment notice issued by a jurisdictional AO, ruling that it should have been issued under faceless scheme.

ITAT Quashes JAO-Issued 148 Notice: Only Faceless Unit Has Jurisdiction

August 23, 2025 8040 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal rules reassessment notice by Jurisdictional AO after 29.03.2022 invalid under Faceless Assessment Scheme; all proceedings quashed.

Faceless Assessment under Section 144B of Income Tax Act

August 6, 2025 9321 Views 1 comment Print

Learn how India’s Faceless Assessment Scheme works under Section 144B. This summary explains the roles of various units and the step-by-step workflow for tax assessments.

Only FAO Can Issue Notice, Madras HC Quashes JAO Issued Notice

July 25, 2025 1437 Views 0 comment Print

 The Madras High Court ruled that Faceless Assessment Officers, not Jurisdictional Assessing Officers, must issue assessment notices, citing Bombay High Court precedents.

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