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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 870 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 2199 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Delhi Deletes Section 14A Disallowance as It Was Beyond Limited Scrutiny Scope

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that the Assessing Officer could not make a disallowance under Section 14A when the case was selected only for...

June 28, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

Limited Scrutiny Cannot Be Expanded Without CBDT Approval: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer exceeded the scope of limited scrutiny by making disallowances beyond the selected issues...

June 27, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad Quashes Addition as AO Exceeded Limited Scrutiny Scope

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the Assessing Officer exceeded the scope of limited scrutiny by treating capital gains as business income w...

June 27, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Deletes Interest Disallowance as AO Exceeded Scope of Limited Scrutiny

Income Tax : The ITAT Kolkata held that the Assessing Officer could not examine issues beyond the limited scrutiny mandate without following CB...

June 7, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Quashes Assessment as AO Exceeded CASS Limited Scrutiny Scope

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that the Assessing Officer travelled beyond the limited scrutiny mandate by examining a loan transaction unrel...

May 28, 2026 738 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 51909 Views 1 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 23673 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 24492 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : CBDT Issues Guidelines for compulsory selection of Income Tax returns for Complete Scrutiny during the Financial Year 2022-23 and ...

May 11, 2022 57360 Views 1 comment Print


ITAT Quashes Income Tax Assessment: AO Exceeded Limited Scrutiny Scope

June 4, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata ruled for Weilburger Coatings, quashing an assessment order as the AO exceeded limited scrutiny scope without following CBDT conversion procedures.

Partial Relief Granted for Cash Deposits Beyond Limited Scrutiny Scope During Demonetisation

June 4, 2025 876 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam ruled on whether an Assessing Officer can inquire beyond limited scrutiny, partly allowing an appeal regarding cash deposits during demonetisation.

AO Exceeded Limited Scrutiny by Adding Unrelated Cash Deposits: ITAT Quashes Assessment

June 4, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Patna ruled the Assessing Officer exceeded limited scrutiny scope by making additions unrelated to large cash deposits without converting to complete scrutiny.

Additions Beyond Limited Scrutiny Lack Jurisdiction & Must Be Deleted: Calcutta HC

February 7, 2025 1437 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC upholds ITAT ruling, stating AO exceeded jurisdiction in Weilburger Coatings case by assessing beyond limited scrutiny scope. Appeal dismissed.

10% safe harbour limit apply retrospectively as a beneficial provision

January 27, 2025 1137 Views 0 comment Print

 ITAT Kolkata rules on property valuation under Section 56(2)(vii)(b) and jurisdiction in limited scrutiny cases for AY 2014-15, allowing Nisha Gupta’s appeal.

ITAT Rejects Assessee’s Limited Scrutiny Claim, Citing Lack of Specific Notice

May 19, 2024 1515 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT rejected the assessee’s contention of limited scrutiny, stating that the notice under section 143(2) did not specify such limitation.

PCIT cannot enlarge scope of limited scrutiny by invoking Section 263

March 20, 2024 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT rules PCIT cannot expand limited scrutiny via Sec 263 in Cholan Paper vs PCIT case. Detailed analysis & conclusion. Read full text here.

No Further Inquiry in ‘Limited Scrutiny’ Cases Beyond Scope Under Section 263: ITAT Surat

February 15, 2024 1143 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat rules in Hasumatiben Jagdishbhai Patel vs. PCIT case, limiting further inquiry under Section 263 to issues directly connected with limited scrutiny. Detailed analysis provided.

No Section 263 Revision for Non-Limited Scrutiny Issues in Limited scrutiny cases: ITAT

December 30, 2023 1065 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai rules no 263 revision for non-limited scrutiny issues. Upholds assessment order in Epimoney Pvt Ltd vs. ITO case for AY 2018-19.

Limited Scrutiny not converted into complete scrutiny – ITAT dismisses Appeal

December 1, 2023 1947 Views 0 comment Print

In a recent case, ITAT Guwahati ruled on ‘Income other than business/profession mismatch,’ setting aside the assessment order. Detailed analysis of the decision.

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