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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


Notice issued u/s 143(2) after 6 months from end of financial year in which return is furnished is time barred

November 7, 2023 4194 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice issued under section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act after the expiry of six months from the end of the financial year in which return is furnished is barred by limitation and hence unsustainable in law.

Reassessment without due application of mind by AO was invalid

November 6, 2023 2253 Views 0 comment Print

Re assessment notice issued under section 148 solely on basis of information received from the Kolkata Investigation Directorate that certain persons, who were based in Kolkata, had incorporated shell companies.

Reopening of assessment based on wrong and irrelevant facts is unsustainable-in-law

October 19, 2023 8424 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act based on wrong and irrelevant facts recorded under the reasons recorded for the formation of belief of escapement of income chargeable to income tax is unsustainable in law and liable to be quashed.

Order passed u/s 143(3) quashed as notice u/s 143(2) was issued by non-jurisdictional AO

October 17, 2023 8325 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that AO having jurisdiction over the case passed the order u/s 143(3) of the Income Tax Act without issuing notice u/s 143(2). Accordingly, the matter quashed for want of valid assumption of jurisdiction as notice u/s 143(2) was issued by non-jurisdictional AO.

Penalty u/s 117 imposable on Customs Cargo Service Provider for assisting in illegal removal of seized red sander

October 5, 2023 2829 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held the penalty u/s 117 of the Customs Act, 1962 imposable as appellant being custodian of Container Freight Station not only failed to fulfil the conditions and to abide by the responsibilities reposed on them as Customs Cargo Service Provider (CCSP) by assisting in illegal removal of seized red sanders.

Reopening of completed assessment beyond four years unjustified as material facts fully and truly disclosed

October 5, 2023 939 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that reopening of completed assessment beyond four years without failure on the part of the assessee to fully and truly disclose all the material facts is unjustified and liable to be quashed.

Cenvat Credit Can Be Used for Excise Duty on Finished Goods or Indigenous Inputs

September 30, 2023 531 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules on the utilization of Cenvat credit for payment of excise duty by 100% EOU units during debonding. Detailed analysis and implications.

Overlooking of reply & Denial of sufficient time to respond: HC set-aside order

September 16, 2023 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside Assessment and Penalty Orders due to AO’s oversight and insufficient response time, remanding matters for a fair hearing.

AO doesn’t have jurisdiction to assess/re-assess unabated assessment u/s. 153C without any incriminating material

September 14, 2023 2154 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that jurisdiction to assess/ reassess u/s 153C of the Income Tax Act in respect of unabated/ completed assessments without any incriminating material found during the search unjustified.

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

August 14, 2023 4446 Views 0 comment Print

Discover pivotal case of Uttrakhand Poorv Sainik Kalyan Nigam Ltd. vs ITO, where ITAT Dehradun established that Section 142(1) and 148 cannot operate simultaneously, leading to quashing of reassessment proceedings.

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