Follow Us:

section 143(2)

Latest Articles


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 1233 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 5022 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


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


Latest Judiciary


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 66 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 174 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 87 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 216 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 171 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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


ITAT Delhi Quashes Assessment as Section 143(2) Notice Sent to Wrong Address

October 4, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashes the assessment for Carissa Investment Pvt. Ltd., holding that an AO who ignores a previously accepted correct address forfeits the presumption of valid service.

Addition applying provisions of section 50C upheld as SRO rates not objected by assessee

October 4, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam held that addition made by application of provisions of section 50C of the Income Tax Act justifiable since SRO rates rightly adopted in absence of any objection from assessee company.

Sundry Creditors Cannot Be Taxed Once Purchases Accepted: ITAT Delhi Deletes Addition

October 4, 2025 1071 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi sets aside a Rs.1.03 Cr addition to a trader’s income, ruling that the creditor balance cannot be taxed under Section 68 when the AO accepts the substantial volume of sales and corresponding purchases.

Assessment passed u/s. 143(3) is invalid since proceedings were initiated u/s. 153C

October 4, 2025 1017 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that regular assessment order passed under section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act without aid of section 153C despite satisfaction note from AO of searched person is not supportable in law. Thus, assessment framed u/s. 143(3) is void ab-initio.

ITAT Delhi Deletes Capitation Fee Additions Against Educational Trust

October 3, 2025 417 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, ruled against the revenue’s additions of unaccounted capitation fees and cash loan interest under Sections 69A and 69C against the Saraswati Ammal Educational & Charitable Trust.

PCIT Cannot Revise AO’s Enquiry on CSR & 80G Deduction: ITAT Mumbai

October 3, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai sets aside PCIT’s order, holding that AO’s acceptance of Section 80G deduction for CSR expenditure after inquiry is a plausible view, immunizing it from Section 263 revision.

Provision for discount was an allowable expenditure if based on a scientific method & consistently discharged in subsequent years

October 1, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

High Court held that the Revenue itself had accepted the provision in earlier years and not disputed it even before the jurisdictional High Court in appeal for AY 2009-10. Since the provision was scientific and actually discharged, no substantial question of law arose.

No Addition Can Be Made on Mere Presumption About Cash Withdrawal Habits: ITAT Bangalore

October 1, 2025 5973 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT in Suthakar Selvaraj vs. ITO deletes unexplained cash addition for a salaried employee, ruling that mere presumptions about cash withdrawal and re-deposit habits cannot be a basis for addition under the Income-tax Act when bank statements show sufficient withdrawals.

ITAT Bangalore Restricts Additions in Search Assessment – Statement Alone Not Incriminating

October 1, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

Late Mahabir Prasad (through L/H Mrs. Parul Kansaria) Vs DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) ITAT Bangalore Restricts Additions in Search Assessment – Statement Alone Not Incriminating-  No Addition in Concluded Years Without Incriminating Material- Unaccounted Sales – Only GP Taxable, Not Entire Turnover Bangalore ITAT dealt with additions arising out of search proceedings in the A-One Steel […]

ITAT Orders Fresh Hearing on Unexplained Cash Deposits of ₹1.49 Cr & Peak Credit Method

October 1, 2025 498 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT restored a case involving Rs.1.49 crore in unexplained cash deposits for fresh assessment, directing the AO to re-examine the source and the CIT(A)’s application of the peak credit method.

Search Post by Date
May 2026
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031