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“ITR Looks Simple… Until Scrutiny Begins” – A Note for Private Company Directors

Income Tax : Tax authorities initiated scrutiny and proposed addition solely because share acquisition details were not properly disclosed in t...

February 23, 2026 657 Views 0 comment Print

Digital Payments And Income Tax Scrutiny: What Every Indian Should Know

Income Tax : Tax authorities may examine large or unusual digital transactions that don’t match declared income. Proper documentation and acc...

February 17, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

Section 143(2) Income Tax Notice: Assessment Process, Timelines & How to Handle Scrutiny

Income Tax : Understand the meaning of a 143(2) notice, why your return may be selected for scrutiny, and the steps required for a faceless ass...

January 5, 2026 2004 Views 0 comment Print

Received Section 143(2) Income Tax Scrutiny Notice: What You Need to Know

Income Tax : As Income Tax Department initiates scrutiny for Assessment Year (AY) 2024–25, many taxpayers are receiving notices under Section...

July 10, 2025 5355 Views 0 comment Print

Transactions Considered High-Value Under Income Tax Scrutiny

Income Tax : Indian tax authorities are scrutinizing high-value financial transactions, including large deposits, property deals, and credit ca...

July 8, 2025 33069 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Reduce CASS 2026 Scrutiny Cases Due to New Income Tax Act Transition Challenges: ITGOA

Income Tax : Association requested CBDT to rationalize CASS 2026 case selection considering the administrative burden caused by implementation ...

May 21, 2026 2721 Views 1 comment Print

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

Income Tax scrutiny reduced drastically over the years: MOF

Income Tax : Ministry of Finance  Income Tax Returns( ITR) scrutiny reduced to 0.25% in AY 2018-19 IT Dept is changing -from just enforcement ...

August 5, 2020 15486 Views 0 comment Print

No scrutiny of Start-ups related to valuations of share premiums 

Income Tax : Start-ups and their investors filing requisite declarations not to be subjected to any scrutiny regarding valuations of share prem...

July 5, 2019 2244 Views 0 comment Print

Only 0.35% returns picked up for scrutiny this year: CBDT chairman

Income Tax : Income Tax Department has accepted 99.65 per cent of tax returns as it is and has picked only 0.35 per cent cases for detailed scr...

August 9, 2018 1899 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Delhi Quashes Assessment Due to Invalid Manual Scrutiny Selection

Income Tax : The case examined whether scrutiny selection without meeting CBDT conditions was valid. The ITAT held that failure to satisfy mand...

April 26, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes 7-Line Non-Speaking NFAC Assessment in Limited Scrutiny

Income Tax : Chennai ITAT set aside the assessment for exceeding the limited scrutiny scope and disallowing 80P without a spea...

September 29, 2025 786 Views 0 comment Print

Section 143(3) Scrutiny Assessment Overrides CPC Adjustment: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : Tribunal held that once a scrutiny assessment under Section 143(3) allows a claim, any earlier disallowance by CPC under Section 1...

September 23, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

Computer-Aided Scrutiny Alone Not Enough – Notice Must Specify Scope: Kolkata ITAT

Income Tax : Kolkata ITAT rules assessment void after a 143(2) notice failed to specify the type of scrutiny, violating mandatory CBDT instruct...

September 17, 2025 513 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Instruction on Scrutiny Format Mandatory – Tribunal Cancels 144 Assessment

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata cancels a Section 144 assessment, ruling that the foundational Section 143(2) notice was invalid for failing to compl...

September 11, 2025 1119 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 24723 Views 0 comment Print


High Credit Card Use Can Trigger Income Tax Scrutiny

August 7, 2024 10977 Views 1 comment Print

Excessive credit card spending may attract tax notices. Learn how to manage credit card transactions to avoid scrutiny and ensure compliance with tax regulations.

Guidelines for Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny for FY 2024-25

May 3, 2024 38187 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the guidelines set by the Indian Ministry of Finance for the compulsory selection of returns for complete scrutiny during FY 2024-25, covering various parameters and procedures.

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

August 3, 2023 23451 Views 3 comments Print

Government of India issues guidelines for compulsory selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during FY 2023-24. Find the procedure and clarification here.

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

May 24, 2023 24117 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 […]

Recent Income Tax Notices based on Alleged Bogus Donations & Cash Deposits Decoded

May 1, 2023 20583 Views 0 comment Print

Decoding recent Income Tax Notices on alleged bogus donations and cash deposits. Understand the implications, response options, and consequences.

Enquiring on issues other than limited scrutiny issue before conversion into complete scrutiny is bad-in-law

March 30, 2023 3663 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that enquiring on issues other than limited scrutiny issue, before conversion of limited scrutiny to complete scrutiny, is against the procedure laid down in Instruction No. 5/2016 of CBDT dated 14.07.2016. Accordingly, assessment order is quashed as nullity and bad-in-law.

Initiation of scrutiny assessment based on wrong facts is untenable in law

January 16, 2023 2742 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT undisputedly are binding on the department and any action in violation thereof renders it as untenable in law, consequently in the extant case, assessment been carried out in violation of instruction issued by CBDT deserves to be quashed, ergo we set-aside the first appellate order passed u/s 250 and quash the order of assessment passed u/s 143(3) of the Act as bad in law.

HC set-aside scrutiny assessment carried out without Prior approval of CCIT/DGIT

January 2, 2023 1158 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT had issued guidelines dated 10th September, 2011 mandating prior approval of the CCIT for scrutiny assessment and in the present case that was not obtained.

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

September 26, 2022 24723 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

Scrutiny of Taxpayer by Income Tax Department

September 13, 2022 10701 Views 0 comment Print

Unravel the intricacies of Income Tax Department scrutiny with insights into notices, reasons triggering scrutiny, and types of scrutiny assessments. Understand the procedures to navigate through this process, ensuring compliance and avoiding penalties. Stay informed on the consequences of non-compliance with income tax notices.

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