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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

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 5544 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 69783 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 10761 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 7470 Views 0 comment Print


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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 10287 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 52746 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 1929 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 3070 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 1586 Views 0 comment Print


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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 720 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 594 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 4611 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 3696 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 1572 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

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

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 37674 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 24483 Views 0 comment Print


PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF BRANCH STATUTORY AUDITORS IN PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS FOR THE YEAR 2008-09

January 17, 2009 940 Views 0 comment Print

The large PSBs having balance sheet size (assets + liabilities) of above Rs. 1 lac crore each to exercise managerial autonomy in regard to appointment of SBAs also from the year 2008-09 onwards.  Thus, State Bank of India, Allahabad Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, […]

Revised Procedure For Selection of Cases For Scrutiny For A.Y. 2008-09

January 1, 2009 4310 Views 0 comment Print

FOR NON-CORPORATE ASSESSEES In suppression of earlier instructions on the above subject the  Board hereby lays down the following procedure for selection of returns / cases of Non- Corporate Assessees for scrutiny during the current financial year i.e. 2007-08. 2. The following categories of cases shall be compulsorily  scrutinized; – i) All assessment pertaining to […]

E-returns – Income Tax dept discovers Rs 1,700 cr gap

December 26, 2008 739 Views 0 comment Print

During a verification of electronic returns, the department found that as many as 1,714 taxpayers under the self-assessment scheme (where tax-payers determine their tax liability and pay accordingly) had not paid their tax dues. In a few cases, the amount due was around Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion).

Scrutiny of A.Y, 2008-09 Returns To Take Place in Current Fiscal

December 11, 2008 957 Views 0 comment Print

In a major departure from the usual practice, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued directions that scrutiny of the self-assessment returns filed by September 30, 2008 for the financial year 2007-08 will be taken up in the current fiscal.

CBDT Issues Instructions For Scrutiny Of FBT Returns

September 12, 2008 772 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that in all the Corporate cases selected for scrutiny as per the guidelines contained in the Action Plan document 2008-09 which have returned income of Rs.5 crore or more and where provisions of FBT apply, assessment order shall also be passed under section 115WE after scrutiny of all such cases.

Norms relaxed for scrutiny of company tax returns

August 2, 2008 598 Views 0 comment Print

In what could be a major relief to the corporate sector, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided not to scrutinize tax returns of more than 1,000 top companies provided no serious disputes are pending against them. The annual returns of tax complying companies would not be scrutinized this year. The decision has been taken by the CBDT to encourage better tax compliance among the corporate,” a senior finance ministry official, who did not wish to be identified, said.

CBDT relaxes scrutiny norms in a few cases

July 16, 2008 1985 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to relax norms on scrutiny of tax payers whose premises have been surveyed by the officials, a step aimed at encouraging evaders to pay up. The decision is likely to provide relief to thousands of taxpayers and it would save them from harassment at the hands of taxmen apart from litigation costs, said a senior Finance Ministry official. The decision has been taken following Finance Minister P Chidambaram’ s assertion that government wanted to send a message that those who comply with the tax laws would not be harassed by the tax officials.

Procedure for Selection of Cases for ‘Scrutiny’ For Non-Corporate Assessees

July 16, 2008 2061 Views 0 comment Print

NEW SCRUTINY NORMS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2007-08 – In super cession of earlier instructions on the above subject the Board hereby lays down the following procedure for selection of returns / cases of Non-Corporate Assessees for scrutiny during the current financial year i.e. 2007-08.

Income Tax scrutiny policy not open to RTI query – CIC

February 23, 2008 796 Views 0 comment Print

The Government is not bound under the Right to Information law to divulge details about its Income Tax scrutiny policy, used to identify tax payees before subjecting them to detailed investigation. The Central Information Commission held this while accepting the Finance Ministry’s view that revealing information related to the scrutiny guidelines would adversely affect economic interests of the country.

Scope to scrutinise-Assessing officer (AO) can issue a notice only for the limited scope as against loss, exemption and allowance or relief, which in his opinion is inadmissible

January 23, 2008 1145 Views 0 comment Print

THE Mumbai tribunal has recently said that for the purpose of scrutinising the assessee’s income, the assessing officer (AO) can issue a notice only for the limited scope as against loss, exemption and allowance or relief, which in his opinion is inadmissible, and not beyond that.The assessee filed the return declaring the income earned from sub-letting a premises as income from business. The AO selected the case for scrutiny and issued a notice for assessing the income as income from other sources.

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