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Income Tax Search & Seizure: Powers, Procedures & Taxpayer Rights

Income Tax : The framework clarifies that search operations can be initiated only when authorities have credible information and recorded reaso...

April 9, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Search That Should Never Have Happened: Pramod Swarup Agarwal v. PDIT

Income Tax : The Court held that search action under tax law requires concrete material and cannot be based on assumptions. Lack of valid “re...

March 18, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

GST Search and Seizure: The “Reasons to Believe” Rule

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about legal requirement of reasons to believe for GST search and seizure. Article discusses judicial precedents and procedur...

September 20, 2025 2433 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Search: A Step-by-Step Procedure

Income Tax : Learn the step-by-step procedure followed by Income Tax authorities during search and seizure operations, including legal safeguar...

September 14, 2025 2214 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on Seized Assets and Money under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This case study examines if a company can claim interest on assets and money seized by the Income Tax Department after an assessme...

August 18, 2025 2001 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT issues Income Tax Search & Seizure Manual 2025

Income Tax : CBDT’s 2025 Search & Seizure Manual guides tax officers on lawful, tech-driven investigations under Sections 132–132B of the I...

October 25, 2025 16782 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: Block Assessment provisions for Section 132 & 132A Searches

Income Tax : Learn about the new block assessment provisions for cases involving searches under section 132 and requisitions under section 132A...

July 23, 2024 2118 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh Tax Raid Exposes Rs. 13 Crore Scam – Ministry Report

Income Tax : In-depth analysis of the Income Tax Department crackdown in Chhattisgarh, uncovering a Rs. 13 crore scam involving a PEP, associat...

February 9, 2024 1287 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Raids: Unearthing a Rs. 1,000 Crore Scam in Mumbai’s Electrical Industry

Income Tax : Ministry of Finance reveals Income Tax Department's massive search operation exposing a major tax evasion scheme in Mumbai's elect...

January 11, 2024 1911 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Raids in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Income Tax : Income Tax Department's recent searches reveal tax evasion schemes by contractors, leading to unaccounted cash and asset creation....

October 17, 2023 1515 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Income Tax Search Assessment Quashed as 60-Day Limitation Applied After Stay Was Vacated

Income Tax : The issue was whether a search-based assessment could be completed within 12 months after a Supreme Court ruling. The Court held t...

January 29, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

Post-Search Statements is not Incriminating Material for Section 153A

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT quashes ₹11 crore in tax additions, ruling that additions in a search case cannot be made without finding incriminati...

September 1, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

SC clarifies “reasons to believe” in Search & limits judicial review of raid grounds

Income Tax : Supreme Court in Laljibhai Mandalia case upholds tax search, clarifies reasons to believe and limits judicial review over the suff...

June 12, 2025 1506 Views 0 comment Print

Survey Statements cannot be Sole Basis for Addition: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held survey statements cannot solely justify income addition without corroborative evidence. Case: DCIT Vs Ahinsa Infr...

February 6, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

HC Quashes Appeal as No Incriminating Material Found During Income Tax Search

Income Tax : Delhi High Court dismisses the Income Tax Departments appeal against Meera Gupta for Assessment Years 2009-10, 2011-12 & 2013-14, ...

August 11, 2023 630 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT notifies ITR-B for Income Tax Block Search Assessment Return

Income Tax : CBDT introduces ITR-B for search and seizure cases under section 158BC of the Income Tax Act, effective from 1st September 2024....

April 7, 2025 5205 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for procedures to be followed during GST Search Operation

Goods and Services Tax : Specific instances have come to the notice of the Board and Central Vigilance Commission wherein proper procedures have apparently...

February 2, 2021 5637 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Dept searches a group from Erode in Tamil Nadu

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department carried out searches on 14.12.2020 in a group case from Erode in Tamil Nadu, covering 15 premises at Ero...

December 17, 2020 1275 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Department conducts searches in Chandigarh

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on 13.12.2020 in the case of a Chandigarh based listed pharmac...

December 16, 2020 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Detection of undisclosed income of more than Rs. 450 crore in searches in Tamil Nadu

Income Tax : The related concerns of the assessee group are involved in financing, money lending and real estate development. The unaccounted t...

November 29, 2020 963 Views 0 comment Print


Jewellery not found during Search cannot be Treated as Sold to levy Capital Gain

July 27, 2020 1002 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether short of the jewellery found during search be treated as sold and capital gain attracted?

Income Tax search & survey operations in Rajasthan, Delhi & Mumbai

July 15, 2020 819 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Department carried out search and survey operations on three groups on 13.07.2020. These operations are being carried out at 20 premises in Jaipur, 6 in Kota, 8 in Delhi and 9 in Mumbai.

Analysis of Issues In Income Tax Search & Seizure Operations

July 1, 2020 3246 Views 1 comment Print

Unraveling complexities in Income Tax Search & Seizure Operations: AO scenarios, New Claims, Section 143(2) Notice, Section 132 compliance, and the scope of Section 153A. Explore recent judgments and expert analysis.

Breaking Myths – Search Warrant under Income Tax Act

June 20, 2020 10461 Views 1 comment Print

Demystifying Search Warrants under the Income Tax Act: Explore the legal intricacies, common myths, and practical scenarios. Learn about the genesis of search operations, who can issue warrants, against whom, and the basis for issuance. Delve into the relevant sections of the Income Tax Act and landmark judgments for a comprehensive understanding.

Section 115BBE not applies if no Section 69 addition for undisclosed investments during Assessment

June 9, 2020 8271 Views 0 comment Print

whether CIT(A) is justified in quashing the action of the AO u/s 154 in applying provision of section 115BBE on undisclosed investment surrendered during the course of survey proceedings?

‘Reason to Suspect’ Vs. ‘Reason to Believe’ in Search & Seizure

June 8, 2020 12822 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the nuances of Reason to Suspect vs. Reason to Believe in Search & Seizure under the Income Tax Act. Uncover the legal distinctions, significance of information, and the process of forming a belief. Understand the complexities, judicial perspectives, and challenges in initiating search proceedings. For expert insights and consultation, reach out to us.

“Reasons to believe” – Is this concept considered crucial while conducting search and seizure?

June 6, 2020 3834 Views 6 comments Print

The factor of ‘reason to believe’ is extremely crucial while conducting search and seizure proceedings. The same reasons are also required to be on record. Why are reasons to believe to be considered important? And what impact can it have?

No Section 271AAB Penalty on Income voluntarily admitted during Search

June 6, 2020 2385 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the penalty levied u/s 271AAB of the Act is justified on Income voluntarily admitted during Search by Appellant?

ITAT remits back case of Actor Dulquer Salmann to AO

May 29, 2020 954 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remit Back the case of Actor Dulquer Salmann (Assessee)  back to Assessing Officer (AO) as Information reconciling  source for investments which were added as undisclosed income were placed before it but not placed before AO.

Narcotic Drug Seizure by Tax Officers not amounts to Seizure under NDPS Act

May 22, 2020 1707 Views 0 comment Print

whether the act of the Income Tax Officers of collecting and keeping the Narcotic Drug found during search in safe custody constitutes a seizure?

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