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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 2181 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 5538 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 52743 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


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 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 3693 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


Latest Notifications


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 51864 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 38844 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


CBIC working towards automating the GST Return scrutiny process

April 4, 2022 6852 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 2664 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.

Guideline for Scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19

March 24, 2022 30885 Views 1 comment Print

A comprehensive guideline for scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19. Learn about the selection process, timeline, and risk parameters.

Scrutiny of GST returns for 2017-18 and 2018-19

March 24, 2022 56373 Views 0 comment Print

Get ready for scrutiny of GST returns for 2017-18 and 2018-19. CBIC issues instructions as CGST begins audits. Stay prepared for potential queries.

SOP for Scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19

March 22, 2022 51495 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC vide Instruction No. 02/2022-GST | Dated: 22nd March, 2022 released Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Scrutiny of returns for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19  which contains Relevant statutory provisions (Section 61- Scrutiny of returns, Rule 99-Scrutiny of returns), Basis for Selection of GST returns for scrutiny, Proper officer for scrutiny of returns, Scrutiny Schedule, Process […]

Guidelines for GST return scrutiny for tax periods 2017-18 & 2018-19

February 25, 2022 43896 Views 1 comment Print

The guidelines with respect to technical issues pertaining to return scrutiny have been issued vide Internal Circular referred at Sr. No. 02. However, there are certain legal issues which have arisen in the course of the work of GST return scrutiny.

Amendment in Income Tax assessment & reassessment provisions

February 2, 2022 17871 Views 3 comments Print

Rationalization of provisions relating to assessment and reassessment The Finance Act, 2021 amended the procedure for assessment or reassessment of income in the Act with effect from the 1st April, 2021. The said amendment modified, inter alia, sections 147, section 148, section 149 and also introduced a new section 148A in the Act. In cases […]

MahaGST: GST scrutiny parameters & issues in return scrutiny

January 17, 2022 42747 Views 1 comment Print

To ensure the correct and completeness of the compliance made by registered taxpayers the statutory mechanism of scrutiny of returns has been provided in section 61 of the GST Act(s). The guidelines for undertaking return scrutiny and subsequent actions thereto are issued vide above referred Internal Circular.

CIT(A) cannot make addition on issues not covered by limited scrutiny

August 31, 2021 3435 Views 0 comment Print

Arjun Transport Company Private Limited Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai)  In cases selected under ‘limited scrutiny’, the Assessing Officer cannot exceed the latitude of limited scrutiny unless the scope of scrutiny is expanded or the case is converted from ‘limited scrutiny’ to ‘complete scrutiny’ with the approval of authority, as specified by the CBDT in Instructions […]

CIT(A) cannot travel beyond issue selected under limited scrutiny

August 28, 2021 1500 Views 0 comment Print

Arjun Transport Company Private Limited Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai) When a case is selected for ‘limited scrutiny’ to verify the disallowance made u/s 14A of the Act and AO makes disallowance u/s 14A in the assessment order passed u/s 143 of the Act then the CIT(A) cannot travel beyond the issue selected under ‘limited scrutiny’ […]

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