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CBDT CS 04 Scrutiny Guidelines 2026-27: Trust Registration, 12AB, ITR-7 & Form 10BD

Income Tax : CS 04 scrutiny examines whether trusts and NGOs validly claimed exemption in ITR-7 despite registration, approval, renewal, cancel...

July 1, 2026 426 Views 2 comments Print

Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines FY 2026-27: CS01–CS06 Explained

Income Tax : CBDT has identified six categories of returns for compulsory scrutiny during FY 2026-27. Selection triggers detailed examination b...

June 30, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

Six Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny Categories Every Taxpayer Should Know

Income Tax : The article clarifies that the CBDT's 4 June 2026 instruction governs six categories of compulsory manual scrutiny and is distinct...

June 25, 2026 3048 Views 0 comment Print

Parameters for compulsory selection of income-tax returns filed in FY 2025-26

Income Tax : CBDT has identified search, survey, and reassessment cases for compulsory scrutiny in FY 2026-27. The guidelines highlight the Dep...

June 8, 2026 2187 Views 0 comment Print

Cases of Compulsory Scrutiny of Income Tax!

Income Tax : CBDT has provided Guidelines for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny for FY 2022-23 also procedure for compulsor...

July 29, 2022 7818 Views 0 comment Print


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High-pitched Scrutiny Assessment- Revised Instruction – Local Committees

Income Tax : Revised Instruction for constitution and functioning of Local Committees to deal with taxpayers’ grievances due to high-pitched ...

June 17, 2022 15018 Views 0 comment Print

Avoid lengthy questionnaires without due application of mind – CBDT to its Officers

Income Tax : Though less that 1% of returns filed are selected for scrutiny, this area of work has often drawn adversarial comments. Superviso...

November 8, 2014 1693 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Scrutiny Criteria for F.Y. 2011-12 / A.Y. 2012-13

Income Tax : 1. Where value of international transaction as defined u/s. 92B exceeds Rs.15 Crore. 2. Cases where there was addition of Rs.10 La...

February 29, 2012 17595 Views 0 comment Print

Criteria / Guidelines for Income tax Scrutiny for A.Y. 2010-11 / F.Y. 2009-2010

Income Tax : Selection of cases for scrutiny during the financial year 2010-11 will be done primarily through CASS this year. Manual Selection ...

September 10, 2011 12918 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax department strategy to meet FY 2009-2010 Budget target

Income Tax : The regular assessment tax (RAT) is one of best tools available to the Department to collect taxes. The collection from RAT not on...

March 16, 2010 3252 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines Don’t Exclude Random Selection by AOs: Patna HC

Income Tax : Patna HC upholds income tax scrutiny against Patna Smart City Limited, rejecting claims of violation of guidelines and natural jus...

December 29, 2024 4611 Views 0 comment Print

Section 143(2) Notice: A Prerequisite for Income Tax Assessment in Limited scrutiny case

Income Tax : Explore the Madras High Court judgment in Angusamy Gounder Subbu Rathinamun vs. Assistant Commissioner. Insights on Section 143(2)...

June 19, 2023 1815 Views 0 comment Print

Conversion from Limited to Complete Scrutiny Not Allowed Prior to Receipt of Approval from PCIT

Income Tax : The issue under consideration is whether the conversion of case from limited scrutiny to complete scrutiny prior to receipt of app...

December 9, 2019 4911 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT Issues Complete Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines for FY 2026-27

Income Tax : The CBDT has identified specific categories of taxpayers whose returns will be compulsorily selected for complete scrutiny during ...

June 4, 2026 51867 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT Issues Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny Guidelines for FY 2025-26

Income Tax : CBDT outlines parameters for compulsory income tax scrutiny for FY 2025-26, including survey, search & seizure cases, registration...

June 13, 2025 59367 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny for FY 2024-25

Income Tax : Understand the guidelines set by the Indian Ministry of Finance for the compulsory selection of returns for complete scrutiny duri...

May 3, 2024 38847 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny – FY 2023-24 clarification

Income Tax : Government of India issues guidelines for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during FY 2023-24. Find the proced...

August 3, 2023 23667 Views 3 comments Print

Guidelines for Complete Income Tax Return Scrutiny in FY 2023-24

Income Tax : Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released guidelines outlining the parameters and procedures for the compulsory selection of i...

May 24, 2023 24483 Views 0 comment Print


Guidelines for Complete Income Tax Return Scrutiny in FY 2023-24

May 24, 2023 24483 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) released guidelines outlining the parameters and procedures for the compulsory selection of income tax returns for complete scrutiny during the financial year 2023-24. The guidelines specify various scenarios, including cases related to surveys, search and seizure actions, non-filing of returns, addition in earlier assessment years, and specific information on […]

Amendment in Guidelines for Compulsory Scrutiny of Income Tax Returns during F.Y 2022-23

September 26, 2022 24759 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Guidelines for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during the Financial Year 2022-23 — procedure for compulsory selection in such cases

Cases of Compulsory Scrutiny of Income Tax!

July 29, 2022 7818 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT has provided Guidelines for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny for FY 2022-23 also procedure for compulsory selection has also been provided in guidelines provided by CBDT.

High-pitched Scrutiny Assessment- Revised Instruction – Local Committees

June 17, 2022 15018 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Instruction for constitution and functioning of Local Committees to deal with taxpayers’ grievances due to high-pitched Scrutiny Assessment In line with CBDT’s policy and commitment towards providing enhanced taxpayers’ services and reduce taxpayers’ grievances, CBDT has issued revised Instruction for constitution and functioning of Local Committees to deal with taxpayers’ grievances arising out of […]

Revised Guidelines for compulsory Income Tax returns scrutiny

June 3, 2022 25623 Views 0 comment Print

F.No.225/ 81/2022/ITA-II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes (ITA-II division) North Block, New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2022 To All Pr. Chief Commissioners of Income-tax/ Chief Commissioners of Income-tax All Pr. Director Generals of Income-tax/ Director Generals of Income-tax. Madam/Sir Subject: Guidelines for compulsory selection of returns […]

Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny criteria/Guideline for FY 2022-23

May 11, 2022 57360 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT Issues Guidelines for compulsory selection of Income Tax returns for Complete Scrutiny during the Financial Year 2022-23 and procedure for compulsory selection in such cases vide Instruction No. F.No.225/ 81/2022/ITA-II Dated: 11th May, 2022. CBDT notifies Scrutiny criteria/Guideline for following parameters for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny-  1. Cases pertaining to survey […]

New guidelines for panels looking into high-pitched scrutiny assessment grievances

April 23, 2022 16434 Views 0 comment Print

Local Committees to deal with Taxpayers’ Grievances from High-Pitched Scrutiny Assessment (‘Local Committees’) are required to be constituted in each Pr.CCIT region across the country including the Pr.CCIT (Exemption) and Pr.CCIT (International Taxation).

CBDT Issued Guidelines for Compulsory Selection of Returns for Complete Scrutiny for F.Y. 2021-22

June 11, 2021 19719 Views 0 comment Print

On 10th June, 2021, CBDT issued Guidelines prescribing framework for Compulsory Selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during the Financial Year 2021- 22 to all PCC/CC/Pr.DG/DG of Income Tax. Study of these guidelines may help taxpayer analyze, as to under which category it falls. Framework is categorized as under: 1. Cases  related to survey u/s […]

Guidelines for compulsory complete Income Tax Scrutiny during FY 2021-22

June 10, 2021 30348 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during the Financial Year 2021- 22 – conduct of assessment proceedings in such cases

Time for compulsory selection of returns for Scrutiny extended

September 30, 2020 28626 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT extended the date for selection of cases for Compulsory Scrutiny on the basis of prescribed parameters, as communicated vide Board’s letter dated 17.09.2020, from 30th September,2020 to 31st October,2020.

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