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ITAT Deletes On-Money Addition as Unsigned Agreement & Third-Party Records Lacked Evidence

Income Tax : Smt. Ranjana Kumari/Kalta Vs DCIT/ACIT (Central) (ITAT Chandigarh) The appeals involved three assessees belonging to the Kalta Gro...

June 30, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

Rectification, Assessment and Appeal under Income Act, 1961

Income Tax : Learn the updated provisions governing rectification, assessments, reassessments, and appeals under the Income-tax Act. This guide...

June 29, 2026 14052 Views 0 comment Print

Can Updated Return Be Filed After Notice Under Sections 143(2), 148A or 148?

Income Tax : The article explains how the Finance Acts, 2025 and 2026 have reshaped the Updated Return regime under Section 139(8A). It highlig...

June 27, 2026 2793 Views 0 comment Print

Why 30 June Matters: Last Date for Section 143(2) Income Tax Scrutiny Notices

Income Tax : The article explains that 30 June is the Department's deadline to issue scrutiny notices for eligible returns, not a filing deadli...

June 22, 2026 1446 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Faceless Income-tax Proceedings

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department explains how faceless assessments under Section 144B operate through the e-Filing portal without requiri...

June 20, 2026 5535 Views 1 comment Print


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ITGOA Letter to CBDT Chairman on issuance of notices u/s 143(2)

Income Tax : Read how Income Tax Gazetted Officers’ Association addresses last-minute case reallocations affecting timely issuance of notices...

July 10, 2024 8454 Views 0 comment Print

Notice u/s. 143(2) should be issued within one year from the date of filing of block return if A.O. rejects the same

Income Tax : The Supreme Court has ruled that it is mandatory for the Income Tax Department to issue notice within the prescribed time limit of...

February 5, 2010 3908 Views 0 comment Print


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Unaccounted sales must be taxed on net profit basis, not on gross profit

Income Tax : Where unaccounted sales were established through seized material, only the net profit embedded therein was liable to tax, and not ...

July 7, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Bengaluru ITAT: Additions Made in Intimation U/s 143(1) Cannot Be Challenged in Appeal Against Scrutiny Assessment U/s 143(3)

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that additions made in an intimation under Section 143(1) cannot be disputed in an appeal against a scrutiny a...

July 7, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Deduction was allowable on compensatory interest, zero-exempt-income u/s 14A disallowance, 80G CSR deductions, and workforce depreciation

Income Tax : Interest on delayed payment of the FM radio migration fee was a compensatory business expenditure deductible under Section 37(1); ...

July 7, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Section 56(2)(x) Applicability Depends on Agreement Date; Mistaken Tax Payment Refundable: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai remanded the case to examine whether Section 56(2)(x) applied based on the agreement date and to consider refund of ex...

July 6, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

Section 69 Addition Unsustainable as Joint Ownership & Foreign Investment Source Established: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai deleted a Section 69 addition after finding documentary evidence established joint ownership, source of funds, and ear...

July 5, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print


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Guidelines for Compulsory Income Tax Scrutiny for FY 2024-25

Income Tax : Understand the guidelines set by the Indian Ministry of Finance for the compulsory selection of returns for complete scrutiny duri...

May 3, 2024 38856 Views 0 comment 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 7197 Views 0 comment Print

Revised format of Issue of notices U/s. 143(2) of Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The three formats of notice(s) are: Limited Scrutiny (Computer Aided Scrutiny Selection}, Complete Scrutiny (Computer Aided Scruti...

June 23, 2017 33564 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT revises format of Issue of Income Tax notices U/s. 143(2)

Income Tax : Central Board of Direct Taxes, with approval of the Revenue Secretary, has decided to modify notice under section 143(2) of the In...

July 11, 2016 53568 Views 3 comments Print

No processing of returns for I-T refund if selected for Scrutiny

Income Tax : Instruction No.1/2015 Clarification regarding applicability of section 143(1D) of the Income-tax Act, 1961- Vide Finance Act, 2012...

January 13, 2015 14754 Views 4 comments Print


Cash Deposit Reassessment Set Aside for Lack of Valid Sanction: ITAT Delhi

January 15, 2026 1611 Views 0 comment Print

Despite large additions for alleged unexplained cash deposits, the Tribunal quashed the reassessment itself. It reaffirmed that jurisdiction cannot be assumed without proper and reasoned approval.

Electronic Evidence Requires Cross-Examination Before Addition: ITAT Delhi

January 15, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that additions based solely on third-party statements and seized digital data cannot survive without allowing cross-examination. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication after granting due opportunity to the assessee.

No Valid U/s 143(2) Notice: Reopening Proceedings Void: ITAT Delhi

January 15, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment is invalid where the mandatory notice under Section 143(2) is issued beyond the prescribed time limit. Absence of a valid and timely notice strikes at the very jurisdiction of the Assessing Officer.

Reassessment Quashed: No Valid ‘Reason to Believe’ Despite Insight Portal Data – Gujarat HC

January 15, 2026 1233 Views 0 comment Print

Court held that reopening of assessment based solely on vague information from Insight Portal, without a live nexus to the assessee’s records, was invalid. Reassessment notice was quashed for absence of concrete material showing income escapement.

Share Certificate Transfer Dates Prove Holding Period; ITAT Allows LTCG Despite Purchase Date Doubts

January 15, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

Purchase Date Doubts Not Enough to Deny LTCG Exemption: ITAT Mumbai held that transfer dates shown in share certificates satisfied the statutory holding requirement.

Interest on Allegedly Bogus Loans Sent Back for De Novo Adjudication

January 15, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal set aside the interest disallowance after noting that the underlying loan genuineness issue was already remanded for fresh adjudication, requiring reconsideration by the Assessing Officer.

Home Loan Interest Disallowance Remanded Due to New Evidence on Business Use of Loan

January 15, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal set aside the disallowance of interest after noting fresh evidence indicating business utilisation of borrowed funds. The matter was remanded for reconsideration with an opportunity to substantiate the claim.

154-Day Delay: SC Dismisses Revenue Plea in Penny Stock Addition Case

January 14, 2026 594 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal solely on account of unexplained delay, leaving the High Court’s decision undisturbed and reinforcing procedural discipline in tax litigation.

Gujarat HC Deleted Penny Stock Addition Due to Lack of Adverse Evidence

January 14, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court upheld deletion of additions where share sale transactions were supported by contract notes, demat records, and bank statements, and no contrary evidence was found.

Revenue Appeal Dismissed for Low Tax Effect as Higher Tax Rate Held Non-Retrospective

January 14, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that the enhanced tax rate under Section 115BBE cannot be applied retrospectively for demonetisation-period transactions. As the tax effect at normal rates fell below the monetary limit, the Revenue’s appeal was dismissed.

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