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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 609 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 1194 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 92802 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 38100 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 12510 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 12924 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


12.5% Profit on Bank Credits Excessive, Restricted to 4%: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad holds 12.5% profit estimation on ₹2.52 crore bank credits excessive; rejects commission agent claim due to lack o...

April 27, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

No Appeal Dismissal u/s 249(4)(b) Without Advance Tax Liability: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad holds that Section 249(4)(b) cannot bar appeal where no income is admitted and no advance tax is payable; sets asid...

April 27, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai: Faceless Additions Set Aside – Salaried Assessee Deserves Fair Opportunity

Income Tax : The Tribunal restored the case as the CIT(A) confirmed additions without granting adequate opportunity of hearing. It held that fa...

April 27, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai: Section 68 Additions Collapse – No “Source of Source” for Firms, Evidence Overrides Suspicion

Income Tax : The tribunal held that cash deposits cannot be treated as unexplained when sufficient recorded cash receipts exist. Once books sup...

April 27, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Proceedings Quashed as Notices Sent to Incorrect Email Address

Income Tax : The High Court quashed assessment and penalty orders after finding notices were sent to an incorrect email address. It held that i...

April 26, 2026 306 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 5739 Views 0 comment Print


Assessee Not Penalized for CA’s Fault; 1430 Appeal Delay Condoned

July 22, 2024 1500 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of ITAT Ahmedabad’s order where the delay in filing an appeal by the assessee was condoned due to CA negligence. Details on the case and implications.

Cash Deposits During Demonetization Don’t Automatically Taint Assessee

July 14, 2024 2124 Views 0 comment Print

Merely because certain cash was deposited in the specified bank notes by the assessee during the demonetization period will not make the assessee tainted party when the very same transaction are being made by the assessee in the part as well as in the future.

DRP’s Rejection of Belated Objections Doesn’t Extend Assessment Limitation: ITAT Delhi

July 4, 2024 1026 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT rules in Ares Diversified Vs ACIT that rejection of belated objections by DRP does not extend the limitation for passing final assessment U/s 144(4).

No party should be condemned unheard: ITAT Kolkata directs Fresh hearing

July 4, 2024 471 Views 0 comment Print

Read a detailed analysis of the ITAT Kolkata decision in Littlestar Projects Pvt. Ltd Vs ITO. Understand the implications of the ruling and its impact on taxation matters.

Assessment Order Against Deceased Person is Null & Void: Karnataka HC

July 4, 2024 1635 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rules assessment orders against deceased null and void. Review of SMT. Sowmya S Vs ITO case, implications, and legal insights.

HC directs AO to consider objection of Assessee before finalising Assessment Order

June 26, 2024 738 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full judgment of Kerala High Court on Mammed Komban vs. National Faceless Assessment Center. Analysis of assessment order violations under Income Tax Act sec. 147.

ITAT quashes re-assessment proceedings: Partners property incorrectly assumed as Firms property

June 24, 2024 552 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment proceedings against Chaudhary Stone Crusher, ruling on sale of partners property before IT notice under section 148.

Income Tax Notices Sent to Old Address Without Evidence of Service: ITAT Deletes Section 271(1)(b) Penalty

June 16, 2024 3540 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Sumit Maheshwari Vs ITO case where ITAT Delhi deletes penalty u/s 271(1)(b) of Income Tax Act due to failure in serving notice.

Taxpayer Wins Legal Battle Over Illegal Auction for 1947-48 Assessment Year After 45 Years

June 15, 2024 2028 Views 0 comment Print

Gokal Chand Rattan Chand vs. Union of India: Detailed analysis of Punjab & Haryana High Court’s judgment on non-existent tax order & auction.

Calcutta HC Stays Section 148 IT Notice Due to Limitation and Pending Appeal

June 14, 2024 2628 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court stays Section 148 notice for 2016-17 due to limitation issues and pending appeal. Jurisdictional conflicts lead to stay on further proceedings.

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