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Understanding Section 145(3): Best Judgment Assessment & Powers of AO

Income Tax : Section 145(3) allows rejection of books if accounts are unreliable or standards are not followed. The key takeaway is that specif...

March 24, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

Best Judgment Assessment invalid without rejection of books of account

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that cash deposits cannot be treated as unexplained income unless books of account are formally rejected under s...

December 22, 2025 1350 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Assessments under Income-tax Law

Income Tax : Learn about various types of income tax assessments under Sections 143, 144, and 147, their procedures, time limits, and taxpayer ...

November 4, 2025 93195 Views 7 comments Print

Time limit for issuing different income-tax notices & completion of assessment

Income Tax : Summary of statutory deadlines for issuing income tax notices (Sec 143, 147) and completing assessments, reassessments, and appeal...

October 17, 2025 39186 Views 0 comment Print

Rectification, Assessment and Appeal under Income Act, 1961

Income Tax : Understand the three core processes of Indian Income Tax: Rectification of mistakes (Sec 154), the four types of Assessment (Summa...

October 17, 2025 12942 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2024: CIT(A) can Refer Section 144 Best Judgment Assessments Back to AO

Income Tax : Starting October 1, 2024, Commissioners (Appeals) will gain new powers to set aside and refer best judgment assessments back to As...

July 26, 2024 13038 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Entire Joint Property Value Cannot Be Taxed in One Co-owner’s Hands Without Verification: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : Tribunal noted the assessee’s contention that only his share in jointly owned properties could be taxed instead of the entire tr...

May 22, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad Condones 182-Day Delay as Assessee Faced Liver Failure

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad condoned a 182-day delay in filing the appeal after accepting medical evidence relating to failed liver transplanta...

May 22, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Order Quashed Due to Email Communication Issue Despite Valid Section 148 Notice

Income Tax : Court upheld the validity of the Section 148 notice but set aside the assessment order after finding that notices were sent to an ...

May 22, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Opening Balances Cannot Be Added Under Section 68 as They Relate to Earlier Years

Income Tax : Tribunal reiterated that credits brought forward from earlier financial years cannot ordinarily be taxed under Section 68 in subse...

May 22, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Quashes Reassessment as Reopening Was Based Only on Audit Objection

Income Tax : The Delhi ITAT held that reassessment proceedings initiated solely on the basis of a revenue audit objection without fresh tangibl...

May 20, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


ITO doesn’t have jurisdiction to issue notice to NRI: ITAT Chandigarh

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that ITO Ward-3(1), Chandigarh had no jurisdiction to issue notice to an NRI and hence consequently the asses...

April 11, 2025 5829 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Section 144

Entire Joint Property Value Cannot Be Taxed in One Co-owner’s Hands Without Verification: ITAT Delhi

May 22, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal noted the assessee’s contention that only his share in jointly owned properties could be taxed instead of the entire transaction value. It directed the CIT(A) to re-examine the matter on merits after considering documentary evidence.

ITAT Hyderabad Condones 182-Day Delay as Assessee Faced Liver Failure

May 22, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad condoned a 182-day delay in filing the appeal after accepting medical evidence relating to failed liver transplantation and continuous dialysis treatment.

Assessment Order Quashed Due to Email Communication Issue Despite Valid Section 148 Notice

May 22, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Court upheld the validity of the Section 148 notice but set aside the assessment order after finding that notices were sent to an old email address, resulting in denial of adequate opportunity to the assessee.

Opening Balances Cannot Be Added Under Section 68 as They Relate to Earlier Years

May 22, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal reiterated that credits brought forward from earlier financial years cannot ordinarily be taxed under Section 68 in subsequent years. The matter was remanded for verification because the assessee had not furnished complete creditor details.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Reassessment as Reopening Was Based Only on Audit Objection

May 20, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT held that reassessment proceedings initiated solely on the basis of a revenue audit objection without fresh tangible material were invalid. The Tribunal ruled that such reopening amounted to a mere change of opinion.

Penalty for Unsecured Loans Not Automatic Merely for Section 68 Addition: ITAT Bangalore

May 20, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that the use of the word may in Section 271AAC gives discretionary power to the Assessing Officer and does not mandate automatic penalty levy. It emphasized that such discretion must be exercised judiciously.

Bangalore ITAT Slashes Estimated Profit from 15% to 7% – Best Judgment Assessment Cannot Be a “Blind Guess”

May 20, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that a flat 15% profit estimation was excessive where all contract receipts were received through banking channels with TDS deductions. It directed recomputation of income at 7% of turnover.

ITAT Quashes TP Assessment Orders as Consequential Orders Were Passed Beyond Limitation Period

May 19, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that assessment orders passed pursuant to earlier remand directions were barred by limitation under Section 153. The Tribunal set aside all consequential transfer pricing assessment orders dated 06.12.2024.

Unsigned Digital Reassessment Notices Held Void – ITAT Quashes Entire 147 Proceedings

May 19, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that notices issued under Sections 148A(b), 148A(d) and 148 without digital signatures are invalid in e-proceedings. The Tribunal quashed the entire reassessment as void ab initio.

Multiple Houses Eligible for Section 54 Relief Prior to 01.04.2015: ITAT Delhi

May 19, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT held that before the amendment effective from 01.04.2015, exemption under Section 54 could be claimed for investment in more than one residential house. The Tribunal deleted the disallowance relating to the second property purchase.

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