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Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A detailed overview of limitation periods prescribed under the Income-tax Act reveals how missing statutory deadlines can lead to ...

June 11, 2026 6000 Views 1 comment Print

Belated ITR Filing 2025: Late Fees, Penalties & Loss of Old Regime Deduction?

Income Tax : Understand what belated ITR filing is in 2025, including deadlines, late fees under Section 234F, and the loss of tax benefits lik...

September 19, 2025 8895 Views 0 comment Print

Disallowance of agricultural expenses on estimation is not sustainable

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that disallowance of agricultural expenses based on estimation is unsustainable without concrete evidence, rul...

August 13, 2024 2289 Views 0 comment Print

Income tax Return filing New Dates for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)

Income Tax : Understand Section 139 of the Income Tax Act, its implications on return filing due dates, and the changes for FY 2023-24. Learn a...

April 8, 2024 22050 Views 0 comment Print

Updated Return of Income under Income-tax Act

Income Tax : Understand the concept of Updated Return under the Income-tax Act, its necessity, tax implications, and filing process. Get insigh...

March 11, 2024 6045 Views 0 comment Print


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Sections 276CC, 278B Prosecution Quashed as Director Resigned Before Return-Filing Default: Bombay HC

Income Tax : The Court quashed criminal proceedings after finding that the petitioner had ceased to be a director before the due date for filin...

July 6, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Relief Cannot Be Denied If Capital Gains Are Invested Before Filing Return u/s 139(4): Bangalore ITAT

Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT held that Section 54 relief cannot be denied when capital gains are invested in a new residential house before ...

June 4, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

Third-Party ERP Entries Alone Cannot Justify Section 69 Addition: ITAT Deletes Jewellery Purchase Addition

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that entries found in third-party ERP software during a search cannot alone justify unexplained investment addit...

May 18, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Filing Form 10B Not Grounds to Deny Section 11 Exemption When Report Was Filed Before Processing

Income Tax : Mumbai ITAT held that no further profits can be attributed to a DAPE once the Indian agent is remunerated at arm’s length for al...

May 7, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

Condonation Denial Invalid as CBDT Circular Cannot Be Applied Restrictively: Delhi HC

Income Tax : The Court held that rejecting condonation solely because the assessment year was not mentioned in the circular is unjustified. It ...

April 15, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print


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Income Tax Return, Tax Audit due date & Other dates extended

Income Tax : The due date of furnishing of Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22, which is 31st July 2021 under sub-section (1) of s...

May 20, 2021 166467 Views 24 comments Print

CBDT notifies Prescribed Income-tax Authority’ under Section 143(2) for Returns

Income Tax : CBDT hereby authorises the Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax/Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax (NaFAC) having her / his headqua...

March 31, 2021 7194 Views 0 comment Print


Section 54/54F Deductions Denied on Joint Ownership in Capital Gains Case

November 28, 2025 1587 Views 0 comment Print

Court rules partial co-ownership of property constitutes ownership under Section 54F, disallowing exemptions claimed on reinvested capital gains. Tribunal’s earlier allowance set aside.

ITAT Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order for Lack of Reasoned Findings by CIT(A)

October 21, 2025 807 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Agra set aside an ex-parte order dismissing a tax appeal, ruling that the CIT(A) must adhere to Section 250(6) by providing a reasoned order on the merits of the additions, even if the assessee is non-cooperative.

AO Cannot Reopen Assessment U/s. 147 Before 143(2) Period Expires: ITAT Mumbai

October 11, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai ruled that the power to reopen an assessment under Section 147/148 is invalid when a valid return is on record and the Assessing Officer still has time to initiate regular scrutiny under Section 143(2).

Delhi HC Allows COVID-Delay in ITR Filing for Capital Loss Carry Forward

September 21, 2025 1011 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has remanded a case on late ITR filing, ruling that a 12-day delay during the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes “genuine hardship.”

Belated ITR Filing 2025: Late Fees, Penalties & Loss of Old Regime Deduction?

September 19, 2025 8895 Views 0 comment Print

Understand what belated ITR filing is in 2025, including deadlines, late fees under Section 234F, and the loss of tax benefits like old regime deductions.

Pre-2018 Years Safe – ITAT Allows 80P Deduction Despite Delay in Filing Return

September 19, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad ruled that the amendment to Section 80AC, requiring timely tax return filing for Chapter VIA deductions, is not applicable to Assessment Year 2017-18.

Rejection of books doesn’t nullify obligation of timely compliance with section 44AB: Penalty upheld

September 8, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that rejection of books during assessment proceedings does not retrospectively nullify the obligation to comply with section 44AB of the Income Tax Act within the prescribed time. Accordingly, penalty under section 271B upheld.

Exemption u/s. 13A denied to Indian National Congress as return not filed within prescribed due date

August 4, 2025 828 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that exemption granted to political party under section 13A denied to assessee (Indian National Congress) due to violation of 3rd proviso i.e. return of income not filed within prescribed due date. Accordingly, appeal of assessee dismissed.

Co-operative Societies Can Claim 80P Deduction Even with Belated Returns, Rules ITAT

July 20, 2025 2181 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot rules Section 80P deduction for co-operative societies not deniable due to belated return filing under Section 139(4), remanding cases for re-examination.

Fling of form 10B before assessment proceedings is sufficient: Exemption u/s. 11 granted

June 18, 2025 1200 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that once the audit report filed in form 10B to be available with the Assessing Officer before the assessment proceedings take place, the requirement of Law is satisfied. Thus, exemption under section 11 of the Income Tax Act allowed.

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