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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 7788 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : On 10th June, 2021, CBDT issued Guidelines prescribing framework for Compulsory Selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during ...

June 11, 2021 19608 Views 0 comment Print

Instruction for ‘Limited Scrutiny’ under CASS are Retrospective

Income Tax : Gain insights into Limited Scrutiny under CASS and its retrospective nature. Understand the reasons behind case selection and the ...

June 27, 2020 63812 Views 0 comment Print

7 things to know about Income-tax ‘Scrutiny’

Income Tax : 1. What is Scrutiny? Once the assessee files his return of income, irrespective of whether it is filed within the due date or i...

April 24, 2020 131375 Views 21 comments Print

Guidelines for Selection of Cases for Scrutiny for FY 2019-2020

Income Tax : CBDT has issued an Instruction by which it has laid down the procedure and criteria for compulsory manual selection of returns/cas...

February 20, 2020 50926 Views 3 comments 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 14760 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 1648 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 17547 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 12828 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 3198 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 4533 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 1782 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 4746 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 58323 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 38187 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 23451 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 24117 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : Amendment in Guidelines for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during the Financial Year 2022-23 — procedure ...

September 26, 2022 24726 Views 0 comment Print


Conduct of Assessment Proceedings electronically in time-barring scrutiny cases

September 29, 2017 23880 Views 1 comment Print

Assessment proceedings in following time-barring scrutiny cases, pending as on 1st October,2017 where hearing have not been completed, would be carried out through the ‘e-Proceeding‘ facility on ITBA-

Income Tax Manual Scrutiny Criteria for financial year 2017-2018

July 7, 2017 58251 Views 2 comments Print

CBDT hereby lays down the following procedure and criteria for compulsory manual selection of returns/cases requiring scrutiny during the financial-year 2017-2018:-

Revised format of Issue of notices U/s. 143(2) of Income-tax Act, 1961

June 23, 2017 32346 Views 0 comment Print

The three formats of notice(s) are: Limited Scrutiny (Computer Aided Scrutiny Selection}, Complete Scrutiny (Computer Aided Scrutiny Selection), Compulsory Manual Scrutiny The revised format of 143(2) notice(s) with a note on benefits & Procedures of’ E-Proceeding’ facility are enclosed for information of the field authorities.

Conversion of Limited Income Tax Scrutiny to Complete Scrutiny-Reg.

July 14, 2016 60331 Views 1 comment Print

Board hereby lays down that while proposing to take up ‘Complete Scrutiny’ in a case which was originally earmarked for ‘Limited Scrutiny’, the Assessing Officer (‘AO’) shall be required to form a reasonable view that there is possibility of under assessment of income if the case is not examined under ‘Complete Scrutiny’.

Income Tax manual /Compulsory scrutiny criteria F.Y. 2016-2017

July 13, 2016 81569 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT lays down the following procedure and criteria for manual selection of returns/cases for compulsory scrutiny during the financial-year 2016-2017:- (i) Cases involving addition on a substantial and recurring question of law or fact in earlier assessment year(s), in excess of Rs. 25 lakhs in metro charges

CBDT Strategy to ensure Quality in Assessment Work for 2016-17

June 21, 2016 11390 Views 0 comment Print

Framing of Quality Assessments is an essential part of any risk management strategy. Quality of Assessments is being used as one of the most important indicator to judge the performance of tax department. Therefore, it is imperative that various authorities in the hierarchy of Income-tax Department discharge their respective roles in the process of assessment […]

Furnish details of limited scrutiny cases converted in complete scrutiny

May 12, 2016 5551 Views 0 comment Print

Pr. CCsIT/CCIT (Exemptions)/CCIT (Intl. Tax)/Pr. DGsIT/DGIT(Inv.) wise details of number of limited scrutiny cases converted into complete scrutiny, along with the actual assessed income in these cases (may be given in board tax bracket wise, for example Rs. 5-10 Lakh/Rs. 10-15 Lakh and so on.

Manual Scrutiny Selection based on CPC Recommendations

March 22, 2016 22957 Views 0 comment Print

The functionality for viewing such cases which are selected by AO under Manual Scrutiny on the basis of suggestions by CPC for A.Y. 2013-14 and for which order under section 143(3) of the Act has still not been passed, has been enabled in the ITD system and can be accessed by entering the following path in ITD System:

Issue Questionnaire with First Notice in scrutiny cases: CBDT

December 29, 2015 8793 Views 0 comment Print

Instruction No. 19/2015 Instances have come to the notice of the Board that in cases selected under scrutiny, while issuing the first notice, Assessing Officers do not convey the specific compliance requirements like production of accounts, furnishing of documents, information, evidences, submission of other requisite particulars etc

Clarification on Scope of scrutiny in cases selected through CASS

December 29, 2015 41497 Views 1 comment Print

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (‘CBDT’) , vide Instruction No. 7/2014 dated 26 09.2014 had clarified the extent of enquiry in certain category of cases specified therein , which are selected for scrutiny through CASS . Further clarifications have been sought regarding the scope and applicability of the aforesaid Instruction to cases being scrutinized.

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