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understanding Income Tax Scrutiny Assessments under Section 143(3)

Income Tax : Scrutiny assessment which is mainly governed by Section 143 of IT Act is in-depth process used by tax officers to ensure accuracy ...

November 15, 2024 5349 Views 0 comment Print

Instruction for scrutiny of GST Returns for Financial Year 2017-2018

Goods and Services Tax : Explore challenges faced by taxpayers during GST return scrutiny for FY 2017-18. Learn about recent instructions from Delhi GST de...

November 7, 2023 69699 Views 0 comment Print

Scrutiny of Taxpayer by Income Tax Department

Income Tax : Unravel the intricacies of Income Tax Department scrutiny with insights into notices, reasons triggering scrutiny, and types of sc...

September 13, 2022 10701 Views 0 comment Print

Scrutiny of GST Returns- Claw and Saga of Department

Goods and Services Tax : Understand the process of scrutiny of GST returns and its importance in tax administration. Learn how it ensures compliance with t...

June 1, 2022 7404 Views 0 comment Print

Scrutiny of Returns in GST

Goods and Services Tax : Section 61 of the CGST Act, 2017, empowers the proper officer to scrutinize a return and related particulars furnished by the regi...

April 26, 2022 33498 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBIC rolls out Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC rolls out Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns in ACES-GST backend application for Central Tax Officers During th...

May 12, 2023 10209 Views 0 comment Print

GST Returns Scrutiny Manual

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana GST Returns Scrutiny Manual standardize and streamline the procedural aspect with regards to the scrutiny of GST returns ...

May 12, 2022 52566 Views 2 comments 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

Extension of Scheme for E-assessment to 2 more cities

Income Tax : Paperless assessment/ e-mail based assessment on a pilot basis was commenced in the financial year 2015-16 in non-corporate charge...

May 26, 2016 3049 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Streamlining scrutiny assessment and facilitating electronic communication

Income Tax : Taking another step in this direction, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued instructions to the assessing officers to b...

January 1, 2016 1556 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 498 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

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

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

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that enquiring on issues other than limited scrutiny issue, before conversion of limited scrutiny to complete sc...

March 30, 2023 3663 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment cannot exceed prescribed ‘limited’ scrutiny scope except as per due process of law

Income Tax : Sagar Uttam Murhe Vs DCIT (ITAT Pune) Case law (2020) 120 com 187 CIT vs. Padmavati (Mad) (HC) holds that such an assessment could...

October 13, 2022 1536 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 38190 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

SOP for Scrutiny of GST Returns for FY 2019-20 onwards

Goods and Services Tax : Standard Operating Procedure for the scrutiny of GST returns by the Government of India for the financial year 2019-20 onwards....

May 26, 2023 37290 Views 0 comment 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

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 57174 Views 1 comment Print


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.

Assessment cannot exceed prescribed ‘limited’ scrutiny scope except as per due process of law

October 13, 2022 1536 Views 0 comment Print

Sagar Uttam Murhe Vs DCIT (ITAT Pune) Case law (2020) 120 com 187 CIT vs. Padmavati (Mad) (HC) holds that such an assessment could not exceed the scope of the prescribed ‘limited‘ scrutiny except as per the due process of law. This is indeed coupled with various coordinate benches decisions reiterating the very legal proposition. […]

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.

No section 271(1)(b) Penalty if assessment completed under section 143(3)

June 28, 2022 2517 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Mumbai decision in Swati Jignesh Jain vs. ITO regarding the imposition of penalty u/s. 271(1)(b). Learn how the AO deemed condonation of the assessee absence influenced the verdict.

Scrutiny of GST Returns- Claw and Saga of Department

June 1, 2022 7404 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the process of scrutiny of GST returns and its importance in tax administration. Learn how it ensures compliance with tax laws and streamlines procedural aspects.

GST Returns Scrutiny Manual

May 12, 2022 52566 Views 2 comments Print

Haryana GST Returns Scrutiny Manual standardize and streamline the procedural aspect with regards to the scrutiny of GST returns as per section 61 of the HGST Act, 2017. GST Returns Scrutiny Manual also envisages the subsequent actions as per section 73/74 of the HGST Act, 2017 if needed to be undertaken, for demand and recovery. GST […]

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

May 11, 2022 57174 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 […]

Scrutiny of Returns in GST

April 26, 2022 33498 Views 0 comment Print

Section 61 of the CGST Act, 2017, empowers the proper officer to scrutinize a return and related particulars furnished by the registered person to verify the correctness of the return and inform him of the discrepancies noticed, if any, and seek his explanation thereto.

CBIC working towards automating the GST Return scrutiny process

April 4, 2022 6828 Views 0 comment Print

With a view towards enhancing compliance through effective & standardized scrutiny of GST returns, the Board has been working towards automating the scrutiny process. Last week, the first tranche of GSTINs selected for scrutiny, on the basis of risk parameters, were shared by the Directorate General of Analytics and Risk Management with field formations.

Interim SOPs for scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2017-18 & 2018-19

March 24, 2022 2589 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the interim SOPs for scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2017-18 & 2018-19 issued by CBIC. Find out the selection process and steps for further action.

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