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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


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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 5739 Views 0 comment Print


No Section 263 Revision for Non-Limited Scrutiny Issues in Limited scrutiny cases: ITAT

December 30, 2023 1023 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai rules no 263 revision for non-limited scrutiny issues. Upholds assessment order in Epimoney Pvt Ltd vs. ITO case for AY 2018-19.

Income Tax Notice issued prior to date of approval of Resolution Plan was quashed

December 28, 2023 1434 Views 0 comment Print

The impugned notices and orders were issued by the respondents/revenue admittedly subsequent to the public announcement under Section 15 of the Code regarding CIRP process pertaining to assessee and it was only subsequent to approval of the Resolution Plan of the Tribunal that Revenue issued the impugned Assessment Order and Demand Notice.

Transfer of assets of partnership to retiring partners is taxable u/s. 45(4) of Income Tax Act

December 28, 2023 6459 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that transfer of assets of the partnership to the retiring partners would amount to the transfer of the capital assets in the nature of capital gains and business profits which is chargeable to tax under section 45(4) of the Income Tax Act.

Addition u/s. 68 purely based on assumption is unsustainable in law

December 26, 2023 2730 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that addition u/s. 68 on account of bogus long term capital gains unsustainable as the alleged transaction is not found recorded in the books of accounts including the Dmat account of the assessee. Hence, addition on the basis of assumption unsustainable.

Revisionary proceedings initiated in the name of non-existent entity is invalid

December 23, 2023 1452 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that revisionary proceedings u/s. 263 initiated in the name of non-existent entity, despite the fact that private limited company was converted into LLP and the conversion was brought to the knowledge of AO, is void ab initio and invalid.

Kerala HC Deems 24-Hour Response Time Unreasonable: Sets Aside Income Tax Assessment Order

December 20, 2023 870 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court overturns Income Tax assessment order, finding 24-hour response time unfair. Detailed analysis of Aneesh vs Union of India case, implications, and court’s directives.

Lack of cooperation from petitioner, HC upheld best judgment assessment order

December 14, 2023 612 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses writ challenging income tax assessment by TDGSM Co-Op Society. Details on court’s decision, petitioner’s claims, and potential remedies explored.

Non-Responsive Petitioner cannot complain violation of principles of natural justice

December 10, 2023 558 Views 0 comment Print

The court emphasizes that the petitioner received eight notices under Section 142(1) and two show cause notices under Section 144. Despite ample opportunities, the petitioner did not respond or seek extensions. The court concludes that the petitioner cannot now claim a violation of natural justice, as there was substantial compliance.

HC set aside Assessment order passed on Transferor/Non-existing Company 

November 30, 2023 537 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how the Madras High Court set aside an Assessment Order dated 09.03.2022 under Section 147 r/w Section 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the Assessment Year 2013-14 for Shapoorji Pallonji Samalpatti Operator Services Pvt Ltd

CIT(A) Required to Provide Plausible Reasons for Deletion of Addition: ITAT

November 14, 2023 1224 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad ruling on CIT(A) requirements, reasons for deletion of additions, and appeal filed by Revenue against Bharat Auto Tech Private Limited.

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