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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 1188 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 38088 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 12501 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 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


Faceless Assessment Lapses Shouldn’t Prejudice Effective Administration: ITAT Kolkata

March 20, 2024 1083 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Kolkata ITAT ruling on Abhishek Shaw Vs ITO, highlighting lapses in faceless assessment and their impact on effective administration.

Order passed u/s 144(C)(1) of Income Tax Act to be construed as draft assessment order only: Madras HC

March 19, 2024 1488 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules that any order under Sec 144(C)(1) must be a draft assessment; detailed analysis of Ramco Cements Ltd. vs ITO case provided.

ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment initiated by AO on incorrect facts

March 18, 2024 1575 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment initiated by AO on incorrect facts. Full text analysis of Shri Anuj Chaudhary vs ITO case for AY 2009-10.

ITAT upholds Reassessment of Company for land acquired by it before incorporation through Directors

March 18, 2024 660 Views 0 comment Print

Indore ITAT clarifies that a firm can’t deny land ownership if bought through directors. Read the detailed analysis of Bagora Developers Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT case.

If recipient has paid tax, no demand under section 201(1) should be enforced

March 18, 2024 1545 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT ruling in Canara Bank vs. ACIT case clarifies TDS liability when taxpayer unaware of subsequent TDS certificate. Detailed analysis & implications.

No Addition on estimation basis without Rejecting Books of Accounts: Delhi HC

March 9, 2024 7926 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court decrees no income addition without rejecting books of accounts in PCIT Vs Forum Sales Pvt. Ltd., upholding ITAT’s decision.

Return Filing Mandatory for claiming Section 80P Deduction: ITAT Bangalore

March 3, 2024 3324 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore rules deduction under Section 80P of Income Tax Act requires filing of return of income, dismissing Madhu Souharda Pathina’s appeal.

ITAT condones Delay in filing appeal due to Mistake of Counsel & restore matter to CIT(A)

March 3, 2024 1503 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Gundarlahally Ramesh Meera Vs ITO as ITAT Bangalore directs readjudication due to delay in filing appeal before lower authorities.

ITAT applied Net Profit Rate of 0.50% instead of 8% Applied by AO

February 25, 2024 4512 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata revises the net profit rate to 0.50% from 8% applied by the AO for Dulichand Kundanmal in AY 2014-15, emphasizing fair assessment practices.

Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Petition on Unexplained Cash Deposit

February 22, 2024 855 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses writ petition challenging assessment order under Section 147 of the IT Act, directing appellant to pursue statutory remedy. Full judgment analysis.

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