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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 1182 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 92793 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 38079 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 12498 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 105 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 99 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 168 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


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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 5733 Views 0 comment Print


Share capital/premium cannot be added to income for mere non-compliance of summons by subscribers

April 4, 2024 798 Views 0 comment Print

In the Nano Infra Promoters Pvt Ltd vs ITO case at ITAT Kolkata, learn why receipts couldn’t be added to income under section 68 just for summons non-compliance.

Kerala HC dismisses writ petition citing availability of an alternative remedy

March 31, 2024 783 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses writ petition citing availability of an alternative remedy before ITAT. Details of the case and judgment here.

ITAT Remands Matter, Imposes Cost on Assessee for Lack of Cooperation

March 31, 2024 642 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the ITAT Ahmedabad’s decision in the case of Vivekkumar S Bhavsar vs ITO, where the matter was remanded back to the AO due to lack of cooperation from the assessee. A cost of Rs. 5000 was imposed on the assessee, payable to the Prime Minister National Relief Fund.

Section 251 not empowers CIT(A) to discover new income source: ITAT Ahmedabad

March 28, 2024 1263 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Rotex Enterprises P. Ltd. Vs DCIT case: CIT(A) exceeded jurisdiction under section 251, ITAT Ahmedabad rules, disallowances unsustainable.

ITAT Quashes Assessment Order for Lack of Property Valuation Report

March 28, 2024 1551 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of the ITAT Hyderabad order quashing the assessment for A.Y. 2009-10 due to absence of property valuation report. Learn about the case of Khairunnisa Vs ITO.

ITAT directs CIT(A) to Condone 857-Day Delay considering change in residence & age

March 27, 2024 1023 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai directs condonation of delay in appeal filing due to valid reasons including 56 pre-COVID days, advancing substantial justice.

Investment in Shares is Capital Account Transaction, Not Income: Delhi HC

March 26, 2024 993 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules investment in shares as capital account transaction, not income, in AL Amin Investments Limited Vs ACIT case. Analysis & judgment here.

ITAT Orders Re-adjudication for LTCG of Canceled Property Sale

March 22, 2024 606 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore directs re-examination of Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) dispute concerning a property whose sale was canceled by a Civil Court. Details of Mangalagiri Tulasi Vs ITO case.

CIT(A) Can’t dismiss Appeal U/s. 250 without Discussion on Merit: ITAT Ahmedabad

March 20, 2024 3666 Views 0 comment Print

Babubhai Ramanbhai Patel vs DCIT – Ahmedabad ITAT rules CIT(A) must discuss case merits before dismissing appeal for non-prosecution. Full analysis here.

Addition u/s. 68 unsustainable as assessee duly discharged initial burden but AO failed to conduct independent inquires: ITAT Kolkata

March 20, 2024 1176 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that addition u/s. 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained share application money is unsustainable as assessee has successfully discharged the burden of proof primarily casted upon it, however, AO failed to conduct independent inquires.

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