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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 1869 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 4560 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 6732 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 6705 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 20001 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 1676 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 615 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bangalore ITAT Condones 367-Day Delay and Rejects Challenge to NFAC Jurisdiction in Reassessment Case

Income Tax : The Tribunal condoned the delayed appeal filing after finding sufficient cause and allowed the matter to proceed. It also clarifie...

June 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

CIT(A) cannot Change Section of Addition from 69C to 69B Without Notice: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi ruled that the CIT(A) cannot reclassify an addition under a different provision of the Income-tax Act without issui...

June 16, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Hyderabad ITAT Quashes Reassessment: No Notice Under Section 143(2), Entire Assessment Held Void

Income Tax : The Tribunal quashed the reassessment after finding that the Assessing Officer failed to issue notice under Section 143(2). The de...

June 15, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Section 153C Assessments as Satisfaction Note Was Recorded After 1st April 2021

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT held that assessments under Section 153C were invalid where the satisfaction note for the non-searched person was recor...

June 11, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Deduction u/s 54F was allowable on 50 Flats received under JDA for Pre-2015 assessment year

Income Tax : Assessee was entitled to deduction under section 54F in respect of the entire value of all 50 residential flats receivable under t...

June 8, 2026 201 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 6954 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 699 Views 0 comment Print


Wrong Officer Issuing Section 143(2) Voids Entire Assessment

December 20, 2025 621 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that a notice under Section 143(2) issued by a non-jurisdictional officer is invalid. Such a defect strikes at the root of the assessment and cannot be cured.

Bad Debt Write-Off Not an ‘Incorrect Claim’ for Section 143(1) Adjustment

December 19, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a bad debt claim involving factual and legal analysis cannot be disallowed during section 143(1) processing. Such issues must be examined through regular assessment proceedings, not summary adjustments.

Cash Deposits Can’t Be Treated as Unexplained Without Rejecting Books

December 19, 2025 1125 Views 0 comment Print

The case revolved around treating bank deposits as unexplained income without following the statutory mandate of rejecting books of account. The Tribunal reaffirmed that compliance with section 145(3) is mandatory before estimation, and granted full relief to the assessee.

Transfer Pricing Assessments Quashed as Time-Barred Despite DRP Directions

December 17, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that assessments completed through the DRP mechanism remain subject to the outer time limit prescribed under section 153. The key takeaway is that section 144C does not extend or override statutory limitation periods.

No Independent Inquiry, No Reopening: ITAT Strikes Down Section 147 Action

December 15, 2025 402 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment based only on the Shah Commission report, without independent material or application of mind, is invalid. Reopening beyond four years after full disclosure was quashed, nullifying additions and penalties.

Ex-Parte Section 69A Addition Set Aside for Lack of Verification of Agency Role

December 13, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that entire cash deposits of a business correspondent cannot be treated as unexplained income without verification. The AO must examine whether deposits were bank collections or the assessee’s own money.

Domestic Royalty Split Not Permissible: Entire TP Adjustment Deleted

December 8, 2025 528 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Pune held that splitting royalties for domestic vs export sales was impermissible, deleting the entire transfer pricing adjustment. The ruling reinforces that TNMM aggregation for manufacturing includes royalties as a single element.

Carbon-Copy Satisfaction Note Fatal: 153C Satisfaction Mechanical Proceedings Held Void Ab Initio

November 29, 2025 432 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that notices under section 153C issued without independent satisfaction by the AO are invalid, quashing the consequent assessments for AY 2018-19 to 2020-21.

Only Payee’s Home Branch Can Try Section 138 Cases: SC Defines Jurisdiction under NI Act

November 28, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that once evidence under Section 145 NI Act has commenced, returning the complaint solely due to the 2015 jurisdictional amendment is improper. It restored the case to the Kolkata court, emphasizing continuity of proceedings and preventing prejudice to either party.

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

November 28, 2025 1530 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.

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