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Powers of Income-tax Authorities under Section 142 of Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : An analysis of Section 142 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, detailing the powers of the Assessing Officer, statutory limitations, and ...

September 16, 2025 1734 Views 0 comment Print

Section 142(1) and 148 cannot operate concurrently: ITAT Dehradun

Income Tax : Discover pivotal case of Uttrakhand Poorv Sainik Kalyan Nigam Ltd. vs ITO, where ITAT Dehradun established that Section 142(1) and...

August 14, 2023 4503 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of amendments in section 142(2A) of Income Tax Act,1961 vide Finance Act 2023

Income Tax : Finance Act, 2023 introduced amendments to Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This article provides an overview and anal...

June 16, 2023 6645 Views 0 comment Print

Inquiry under Section 142 or 142A of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Understand the implications of Income Tax Act Sections 142 and 142A, covering notices to submit returns, making inquiries, and pro...

September 13, 2022 6609 Views 0 comment Print

Notices Under Section 142(1) of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Explore the nuances of Income Tax Notices under Section 142(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn when these notices are issued, h...

September 13, 2022 19953 Views 0 comment Print


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Oracle India challenge special audit direction by income tax department in Delhi high court

Income Tax : Oracle India has approached Delhi High Court challenging the order of the government which had asked it to undertake a special aud...

January 15, 2010 1652 Views 0 comment Print

Granting of power to the assessing officer to extend the time for completion of special audit under sub-section (2A) of section 142

Income Tax : Sub-sections (2A) to (2D) of section 142 deal with power of Assessing Officer to order a special audit. Such power is required to ...

April 4, 2009 594 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 143(1) PF/ESI Disallowance Invalid Before SC’s Checkmate Ruling Due to Debatable Legal Position

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of delayed PF and ESI deposits through Section 143(1) adjustment was unsustainable because the i...

May 16, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Deletes IDS Addition as Income Was Taxed in Wrong Assessment Year

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that undisclosed income declared under IDS-2016 but unpaid within prescribed time must be taxed in the year of...

May 12, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening After 4 Years on Same “Hawala Purchase” Material = Mere Change of Opinion: Pune ITAT Quashes Reassessment

Income Tax : The Pune ITAT held that reassessment beyond four years based on the same hawala purchase material already examined during scrutiny...

May 12, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Section 143(1) Adjustment as No Prior Notice Issued

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that CPC cannot make adjustments under Section 143(1)(a) without issuing prior intimation to the assessee as m...

May 11, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Invalid as Mere Change of Opinion Is Not Reason to Believe: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The Karnataka High Court Full Bench ruled that reassessment under Section 147 cannot be initiated merely because the Assessing Off...

May 7, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 6885 Views 0 comment Print

Instruction regarding utilization of info. in AIRs

Income Tax : It has also been brought to notice of the Board that in some cases, the address of transacting parties given in AIRs is not comple...

August 20, 2007 675 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in section 142

Section 143(1) PF/ESI Disallowance Invalid Before SC’s Checkmate Ruling Due to Debatable Legal Position

May 16, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of delayed PF and ESI deposits through Section 143(1) adjustment was unsustainable because the issue was highly debatable at the relevant time.

ITAT Delhi Deletes IDS Addition as Income Was Taxed in Wrong Assessment Year

May 12, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi held that undisclosed income declared under IDS-2016 but unpaid within prescribed time must be taxed in the year of declaration, not the original assessment year. The reassessment addition for AY 2013-14 was deleted.

Reopening After 4 Years on Same “Hawala Purchase” Material = Mere Change of Opinion: Pune ITAT Quashes Reassessment

May 12, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

The Pune ITAT held that reassessment beyond four years based on the same hawala purchase material already examined during scrutiny amounted to a mere change of opinion. The reassessment proceedings were therefore quashed as invalid.

ITAT Quashes Section 143(1) Adjustment as No Prior Notice Issued

May 11, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that CPC cannot make adjustments under Section 143(1)(a) without issuing prior intimation to the assessee as mandated by law. The Tribunal quashed the tax adjustment denying concessional tax benefits because the mandatory opportunity of response was not provided.

Reassessment Invalid as Mere Change of Opinion Is Not Reason to Believe: Karnataka HC

May 7, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court Full Bench ruled that reassessment under Section 147 cannot be initiated merely because the Assessing Officer changes his opinion on the same material. The Court reaffirmed that reassessment requires tangible material showing escapement of income.

ITAT Deletes PF/ESI Disallowance as Issue Was Debatable Under Section 143(1)

May 5, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved disallowance of employee contributions during return processing. The Tribunal held that such debatable issues cannot be adjusted under Section 143(1) and deleted the addition.

Reassessment After 4 Years Quashed as No Failure to Disclose Material Facts: Bombay HC

May 2, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment could be initiated after four years without fresh evidence. The court held such reopening invalid when based on existing records and no failure of disclosure.

Capital profit from sale of Fixed Assets to be routed through P&L rather than directly taken to reserves

April 24, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that capital profit on the sale of the Fixed Assets of the Company cannot be taken directly to the Reserves & Surplus in the Balance Sheet and the same has to be routed through the Profit & Loss Account to arrive at the correct book profits u/s. 115JB of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, the appeal stands dismissed.

Revised ITR u/s 139(5) was allowed only for errors in the original return

April 24, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

A taxpayer could submit a revised return u/s 139(5) only when it discovered a bona fide omission or incorrect statement in the original return submitted u/s 139(1).

Negligence of bank in presenting cheque within validity period is deficiency in service: Compensation payable

April 17, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that negligence on part of bank in presentation of cheque within the validity period of cheque leads to ‘deficiency in service’ under the Consumer Protection Act. Accordingly, compensation entitled to be awarded to the consumer.

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