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Adverse Assessment under Section 143(3): Remedies & Strategy

Income Tax : The article explains remedies available after adverse tax orders under scrutiny and reassessment. The key takeaway is that choosin...

April 6, 2026 696 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Quashes Look Out Circular Due to No Pending Income Tax Proceedings

Income Tax : The Court clarified that mere pendency of information exchange requests under DTAA cannot justify continuing a Look Out Circular. ...

March 5, 2026 582 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

Penalty Deleted as Audited Books Existed Despite Rejection for Defects

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that penalty under Section 271A cannot be levied merely because books were rejected and income was estimated. S...

December 26, 2025 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Void as AO Finalized Without DVO Report: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The ITAT held that an assessment completed before receiving the DVO report under section 50C(2) is invalid. All additions and disa...

December 3, 2025 1134 Views 0 comment Print


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Income from Vessel Operations Taxable Under India-Norway DTAA: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT allows Sanco Holding, a Norwegian company, to compute income from bareboat charter of seismic vessels under Article 21(...

October 17, 2025 807 Views 0 comment Print

Allow making of fresh claim during assessment proceedings

Income Tax : It has been observed that in many cases an assessee may wish to make a claim which was not made in the return of income filed unde...

January 20, 2016 4042 Views 0 comment Print

Format of details to submitted during Income Tax Assessment

Income Tax : We have attached a file in excel format. The file contains the format of various details which normally assessing officer asks As...

January 4, 2014 17659 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Rejects Bogus Purchase Allegation as AO Failed to Prove Discrepancies in Books

Income Tax : Tribunal observed that the Assessing Officer failed to establish any mismatch in stock, sales, or accounting records before making...

May 22, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Section 80IA Deduction Because JV Was Only a Pass-Through Entity

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that constituent members of a JV or Consortium can claim deduction under Section 80IA(4) when they actually ex...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Section 54 Deduction as Delay in Sale Deed Registration Was Beyond Assessee’s Control

Income Tax : The Tribunal found that full payment, TDS deduction, and transfer of possession established completion of the transaction for capi...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes ₹9.75 Cr Addition as Cash Deposits Were Explained Through Business Receipts

Income Tax : ITAT Rajkot held that cash deposits made during demonetization were fully supported by audited books of account, cash books, and b...

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 180 Views 0 comment Print


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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


Cash Deposits Cannot Be Treated as Unexplained When Books of Account Are Accepted

April 6, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved unexplained cash deposits during demonetization. The Tribunal held that once books of account are accepted, deposits recorded therein cannot be treated as unexplained.

Section 68 Addition Deleted Due to Explained Business Receipts in Books of Accounts

April 6, 2026 903 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved cash deposits during demonetization treated as unexplained credit. The Tribunal held that when deposits are backed by recorded sales and identifiable debtors, Section 68 cannot be invoked.

ITAT Hyderabad: DVO Valuation Ignored-LTCG Recomputed Based on Valuation Report

April 6, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that capital gains were computed without considering the DVO valuation report. It held that ignoring such evidence is improper and directed reassessment based on correct valuation.

ITAT Mumbai: Notional Rent Taxable on Unsold Flats Held as Stock-in-Trade (Pre-Sec 23(5) Era)

April 6, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that vacant unsold flats attract tax on notional rent under house property. The key takeaway is that ownership triggers taxation even without actual rental income.

Dividend Stripping Disallowance Upheld as Section 94(7) Applies to Entire Dividend

April 4, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether disallowance under section 94(7) should be limited to exempt dividend. The Tribunal held that the provision applies to the full dividend received, rejecting the assessee’s claim.

Settlement of Arbitration Award on Corporate Guarantee Deductible Under Section 37(1)

April 4, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether settlement of a corporate guarantee liability qualifies as business expenditure. The Tribunal held that the guarantee was given for business purposes and the resulting payment was allowable. 

₹1.63 Crore Addition Deleted Due to Eligibility of Credit Societies Under Section 80P

April 4, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether loans for non-agricultural purposes disqualify a co-operative society from deduction under Section 80P. Relying on Supreme Court precedent, it held that such loans do not bar deduction. The ruling clarifies that credit facilities to members need not be limited to agricultural purposes.

Addition Under Section 40A(2)(a) Deleted Due to Incorrect Comparison of Services

April 4, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the Assessing Officer wrongly compared dissimilar email marketing services to determine excess payment. The ruling clarifies that only comparable services can be used for arm’s length evaluation, leading to deletion of the addition.

No 143(2) Notice, No Reassessment: ITAT Quashes Proceedings Despite Delayed ITR

April 4, 2026 747 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held the assessment invalid as no mandatory notice under Section 143(2) was issued. The key takeaway is that absence of such notice renders the entire assessment void.

Demonetisation Cash Addition Deleted – ITAT Accepts Family Savings Explanation Backed by Affidavit

April 4, 2026 723 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was addition of cash deposits during demonetisation as unexplained income. The Tribunal held that the assessee’s explanation supported by affidavit was credible, leading to deletion of the addition.

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