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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 1650 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 4446 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 6594 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 6555 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 19905 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 1637 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 579 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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

Income Tax : Madras High Court held that capital profit on the sale of the Fixed Assets of the Company cannot be taken directly to the Reserves...

April 24, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : A taxpayer could submit a revised return u/s 139(5) only when it discovered a bona fide omission or incorrect statement in the ori...

April 24, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

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

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that negligence on part of bank in presentation of cheque within the validity period of cheque leads to ‘defi...

April 17, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

No Penalty for Wrong Claim or Head of Income – ITAT Deletes Section 271(1)(c) Penalty

Income Tax : Smt. Subbalakshmi Kurada Vs DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) In , the ITAT Bangalore deleted penalty under Section 271(1)(c), holding that me...

April 16, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

CPC Section 143(1) Adjustment Invalid if done without Prior Intimation: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that failure to issue prior notice before making adjustments violates the mandatory provisions of Section 143(1...

April 14, 2026 345 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 6822 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 654 Views 0 comment Print


Authorities cannot retain seized cash after expiry of period for framing assessment u/s. 153A

January 17, 2025 1137 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that income tax authorities cannot retain seized cash once time period for framing an assessment under section 153A of the Income Tax Act has expired and there is no outstanding demand. Accordingly, petition disposed of.

Addition set aside as satisfaction note required for invoking section 153C invalid

January 7, 2025 1098 Views 0 comment Print

Among the documents seized contained information pertaining to the Assessee and AO recorded his satisfaction that those documents have bearing on the determination of total income of the Assessee.

Reasons disclosed to assessee for reassessment u/s. 148 cannot be improved subsequently: Delhi HC

December 25, 2024 4797 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that validity of reassessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act has to be determined based on original reasons disclosed to the assessee. Such reasons cannot be improved upon subsequently.

Condonation of 2564-Day Delay Allowed as No Undue Benefit from Not Appealing Assessment Order

December 18, 2024 6207 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee had given reasons that as per the previous counsel, late Shri R.R. Jain (C.A.) had given advice no separate appeal against the order passed u/s 263 was filed before ITAT.

Section 153A requires a nexus between seized materials & income additions: Orissa HC

December 9, 2024 1710 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC addresses challenges to the initiation of tax assessment and the retrospective effect of the amendment to Section 132(1) of the Income Tax Act.

GST assessment order served to old address is not valid service of order: Madras HC

November 30, 2024 1386 Views 0 comment Print

Thereafter, a detailed reply was issued by the petitioner, through its counsel, on 18.08.2021. According to the petitioner, no order was communicated by the first and second respondents after the above mentioned reply was issued.

Refund of service tax paid under RCM without complying with transitional provisions under GST not admissible

November 18, 2024 1041 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad held that claim of cash refund of service tax paid under RCM not admissible since CENVAT Credit was never claimed and transitional provisions under GST was not complied.

Sections 148 & 144B Override Administrative Instructions: P&H HC

November 16, 2024 2514 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab & Haryana High Court affirms statutory provisions under Sections 148 and 144B prevail over administrative instructions in reassessment notice disputes.

Addition u/s. 69A quashed as nature and source of deposit clearly established: ITAT Nagpur

November 14, 2024 1371 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that the addition made under section 69A of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained money is liable to be quashed since the nature and source of deposit is clearly established.

Corrigendum issued by AO to rectify mistake made in original assessment order is valid: ITAT Chennai

November 14, 2024 2343 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that corrigendum issued by AO to rectify the mistake made while issuing original assessment order is legal and valid. Accordingly, matter remanded back to CIT(A) for adjudication on merits.

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