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New Guidelines For Scrutiny of Gst Returns

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC's instructions and the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for scrutiny, including selection criteria, timelines, and reportin...

June 14, 2023 19410 Views 0 comment Print

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

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about the interim SOPs for scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2017-18 & 2018-19 issued by CBIC. Find out the selection process a...

March 24, 2022 2667 Views 0 comment Print

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

Goods and Services Tax : A comprehensive guideline for scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2017-18 and 2018-19. Learn about the selection process, timeline, and...

March 24, 2022 30912 Views 1 comment Print

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

Goods and Services Tax : Get ready for scrutiny of GST returns for 2017-18 and 2018-19. CBIC issues instructions as CGST begins audits. Stay prepared for p...

March 24, 2022 56403 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Issued Guidelines for Compulsory Selection of Returns for Complete Scrutiny for F.Y. 2021-22

Income Tax : On 10th June, 2021, CBDT issued Guidelines prescribing framework for Compulsory Selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during ...

June 11, 2021 19734 Views 0 comment Print


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Avoid lengthy questionnaires without due application of mind – CBDT to its Officers

Income Tax : Though less that 1% of returns filed are selected for scrutiny, this area of work has often drawn adversarial comments. Superviso...

November 8, 2014 1693 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Scrutiny Criteria for F.Y. 2011-12 / A.Y. 2012-13

Income Tax : 1. Where value of international transaction as defined u/s. 92B exceeds Rs.15 Crore. 2. Cases where there was addition of Rs.10 La...

February 29, 2012 17601 Views 0 comment Print

Criteria / Guidelines for Income tax Scrutiny for A.Y. 2010-11 / F.Y. 2009-2010

Income Tax : Selection of cases for scrutiny during the financial year 2010-11 will be done primarily through CASS this year. Manual Selection ...

September 10, 2011 12942 Views 0 comment Print

Cash transaction reports on 2G spectrum allocation issue under scrutiny

Finance : Investigating agencies probing alleged financial irregularities in the 2G spectrum allocation have now ordered scrutiny of all cas...

January 2, 2011 610 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax department strategy to meet FY 2009-2010 Budget target

Income Tax : The regular assessment tax (RAT) is one of best tools available to the Department to collect taxes. The collection from RAT not on...

March 16, 2010 3261 Views 0 comment Print


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Assessee cannot be declared as an assessee in default U/s. 201 of IT Act, 1961 for non-deduction of TDS

Income Tax : Here we summarised the ruling of the Bangalore Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) [2009-TIOL-666-ITAT-BANG] in the case of Bovis...

December 20, 2009 1810 Views 0 comment Print

Time limit prescribed for issuance of notice under section 143(2)(i) or 143(2)(ii) of IT Act

Income Tax : 8. We have considered he submissions made by both the sides, material on record and orders of the authorities below. We find that ...

March 22, 2009 4589 Views 0 comment Print

In cases of a group, coordinated investigation is a relevant ground for transfer of its case under section 127 of IT Act

Income Tax : Section 127 does not spell out under what facts and circumstances a transfer of a case can be made. However, in a case of inter-ci...

March 3, 2009 1336 Views 0 comment Print

Applicability of section 292B of IT Act in case return contains any mistake, defect or omission

Income Tax : Nicholas Applegate South East Asia Fund Limited Vs Assistant Director of Income Tax (ITAT Mumbai) - The question of application of...

February 20, 2009 7987 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 52128 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 23700 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 37779 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 24534 Views 0 comment Print

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

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC vide Instruction No. 02/2022-GST | Dated: 22nd March, 2022 released Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Scrutiny of return...

March 22, 2022 51549 Views 0 comment Print


Manual Income Tax complete Scrutiny criteria for F.Y. 2019-20

September 5, 2019 64344 Views 0 comment Print

The parameters for manual selection of returns for Complete Scrutiny during financial year 2019- 20 are as under.- (i) Cases involving addition in an earlier assessment year(s) on a recurring issue of law or fact:- (a) exceeding Rs. 25 lakhs in eight metro charges at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune while at other charges, quantum of addition should exceed Rs. 10 lakhs; (b) exceeding Rs. 10 crore in transfer pricing cases.

Scrutiny Selection On The Basis Of AIR (SFT) Information

January 25, 2019 7929 Views 2 comments Print

Navigate the complexities of Income Tax scrutiny selection based on AIR (SFT) information. Explore how the department leverages data from financial institutions, scrutinizing transactions to ensure compliance. Understand the implications for taxpayers and stay informed to address potential inquiries.

Complete time barring scrutiny assessments by 25.12.2018: CBDT

November 29, 2018 2313 Views 0 comment Print

Assessing Officers should be sensitized to that fact that they should stagger their E-assessment related workload so that all assessments get uploaded by 25th of December, 2018 and no ticket is raised after the said date.

CBDT directives on scope of inquiry in cases selected for Limited Scrutiny

November 28, 2018 35505 Views 0 comment Print

i. The Assessing Officer shall duly record the reasons for expanding the scope of ‘Limited Scrutiny’ to the extent mentioned in para 2 and 3, above; ii. The same shall be placed before the Pr. CIT/CIT concerned and upon his approval, further issue can be considered during the assessment proceeding;

Assessment of Defective Income Tax Return Selected For Scrutiny Under CASS- Procedure

December 12, 2017 35853 Views 3 comments Print

During CASS Cycle 2016, some of the returns of income which earlier were treated as defective as per provision of section 139(9) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) either for the reason that the taxes as per the return were not paid or for any other reason specified therein were also selected for scrutiny.

Unauthorized expansion of scope of limited scrutiny- CBDT suspends officers

November 30, 2017 14079 Views 0 comment Print

It was found that no reasons had been recorded for expanding the scope of limited scrutiny, no approval was taken from the PCIT for conversion of the limited scrutiny case to a complete scrutiny case and the order sheet was maintained very perfunctorily. This gave rise to a very strong suspicion of mala fide intentions. The Officer concerned has been placed under suspension.

Income Tax Manual Scrutiny Criteria for financial year 2017-2018

July 7, 2017 58317 Views 2 comments Print

CBDT hereby lays down the following procedure and criteria for compulsory manual selection of returns/cases requiring scrutiny during the financial-year 2017-2018:-

How Income Tax Base can be widened

January 25, 2017 5063 Views 6 comments Print

Under the present system of limited scrutiny under CASS (Computer Aided Scrutiny Selection) Income Taxes Cases are selected for hearing under various parameters and assessments are made basing on the books of account and evidences produced. Further notices are sent to assessees basing on information collected from the Annual Information Returns (AIR) and verified whether Returns of Incomes were filed and the income returned is correct with respect to the information collected.

Conversion of Limited Income Tax Scrutiny to Complete Scrutiny-Reg.

July 14, 2016 60532 Views 1 comment Print

Board hereby lays down that while proposing to take up ‘Complete Scrutiny’ in a case which was originally earmarked for ‘Limited Scrutiny’, the Assessing Officer (‘AO’) shall be required to form a reasonable view that there is possibility of under assessment of income if the case is not examined under ‘Complete Scrutiny’.

Income Tax manual /Compulsory scrutiny criteria F.Y. 2016-2017

July 13, 2016 81722 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT lays down the following procedure and criteria for manual selection of returns/cases for compulsory scrutiny during the financial-year 2016-2017:- (i) Cases involving addition on a substantial and recurring question of law or fact in earlier assessment year(s), in excess of Rs. 25 lakhs in metro charges

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