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Reassessment Invalid as AO Failed to Issue 143(2) Notice After Belated Return

Income Tax : ITAT held that a return filed under section 148 remains valid even if delayed. Failure to issue mandatory notice under section 143...

April 2, 2026 1137 Views 0 comment Print

Jurisdiction of Assessing Officer – Assessment by Non-Jurisdictional AO Held Invalid

Income Tax : Tribunal held that an assessment is void when the competent officer does not issue the mandatory notice. Jurisdiction cannot arise...

February 3, 2026 1056 Views 0 comment Print

How to Resolve Your Section 143(2) Scrutiny Notice of 2025 by 31.03.2026

Income Tax : A surge in Section 143(2) notices was triggered by the June 2025 limitation deadline. This explains why cases were picked and how ...

January 18, 2026 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Refunds on Hold: Advisory or Indirect Pressure?

Income Tax : Automated risk alerts are delaying income-tax refunds without clear reasons. The law allows withholding only through statutory pro...

December 24, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Faceless Income-tax Proceedings

Income Tax : Faceless Income-tax proceedings and e-assessments under Section 144B simplify taxpayer compliance. Use the e-filing portal for ele...

October 29, 2025 5016 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 8415 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 3857 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Allows DTAA Benefit on Dividend Distribution Tax as DDT is Tax on Shareholder Income

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT held that Dividend Distribution Tax paid on dividends to non-resident shareholders could be restricted to the treaty ra...

May 22, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Bogus Purchase Addition as Supplier’s Non-Reply Alone Cannot Prove Transactions Fake

Income Tax : The Hyderabad ITAT held that purchases cannot be treated as bogus merely because the supplier failed to respond to a notice under ...

May 22, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Upholds Section 153A Jurisdiction as Search Warrant Mentioned “& Ors.” in Group Search

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that the assessee was covered under the search proceedings even though its name did not specifically appear in the...

May 22, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Notice Invalid as It Was Issued by JAO Instead of FAO: Rajasthan HC

Income Tax : Court ruled that reassessment notices under Section 148 must be issued through the faceless mechanism under Section 151A and the 2...

May 22, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

Section 69A Addition Cannot Be Made Through Section 154 Rectification: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that addition of Rs. 13 lakh under Section 69A through rectification proceedings exceeded the scope of Section...

May 22, 2026 168 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 38190 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 6885 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 32346 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 53487 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 14664 Views 4 comments Print


Assessment Remanded as Assessee Denied Fair Hearing on Demonetisation Cash Deposit

November 13, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

 The ITAT remitted the case for fresh assessment after the assessee challenged unexplained cash additions, highlighting the need for proper documentation and adherence to natural justice in tax proceedings.

ITAT Jaipur quashes Reassessment Beyond Six Years for Being Time-Barred

November 13, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that a Section 148 notice issued after six years from AY 2013–14 was invalid, quashing the reassessment and additions under Section 54F.

Assessment Order Quashed for Ignoring Assessee’s Reply on Section 194Q TDS Issue

November 13, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court set aside an assessment order passed without considering the taxpayer’s reply regarding TDS under Section 194Q. The Court held that the faceless unit generated the order before reviewing the submission, violating natural justice. The case was remanded for a fresh decision after due consideration of the reply.

PAN jurisdiction in ITBA is of no consequence without transfer order passed u/s. 127

November 13, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that PAN jurisdiction in ITBA [Income Tax Business Application] portal is of no consequence in absence of order passed under section 127 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, notice and order thereof is liable to be quashed.

Replacement Cost of Dies and Moulds is Revenue Expenditure: ITAT Mumbai

November 13, 2025 1095 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that expenses on dies and moulds used in vehicle manufacturing are revenue in nature, not capital, as they involve regular replacements without creating new assets. The Tribunal upheld CIT(A)’s view, citing consistency with past rulings.

Assessment Order Void When Issued to Non-Existent Merged Entity: ITAT Mumbai

November 12, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruled that once the Assessing Officer is aware of a merger, assessment in the name of the amalgamating company is invalid and without jurisdiction.

ITAT Deletes TP Adjustment as Intra-Group Services Not Stewardship Activity

November 12, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that Transfer Pricing Adjustment made by the revenue on account of administrative support services segment deserves to be deleted since services rendered are in nature of intra group services and not stewardship activity.

Income from Nursery and Tissue Culture is Agricultural: ITAT Bangalore

November 12, 2025 1089 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Bangalore held that income from tissue culture and nursery operations forms part of agricultural income under Section 10(1) when integrated with land-based cultivation.

Extrapolation cannot be done to assume income without any cogent material

November 12, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that no extrapolation can be done on estimation basis in absence of any incriminating material. Accordingly, addition rightly deleted by CIT(A). Thus, order of CIT(A) upheld and appeal of revenue dismissed to that extent.

Addition of ₹5.48 Lakh brokerage income was upheld and seized records reflected mock trading which was not unexplained income

November 12, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

Since the transactions in seized records were only notional mock trading entries and not unexplained cash credits, only brokerage income at 1% of transaction value was taxable.

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