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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


Triggering of re-assessment proceedings on matter for which AO had already formed an opinion is untenable

November 4, 2023 765 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that it is settled legal position that re-assessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act cannot be triggered on the aspects which AO has already formed an opinion. Accordingly, notice issued u/s 148 set aside.

Canada Resident Eligible for India-Canada DTAA Benefit: ITAT Delhi

November 4, 2023 2487 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules in favor of a Canadian resident, allowing them to benefit from the India-Canada Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). Learn more in this article.

ITAT Jaipur Dismisses Appeal: Non-compliance with ITD Notice

November 2, 2023 792 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur dismisses Chiranji Lal Bairwa’s appeal due to non-compliance with ITD notice for determining land value under section 50C of Income Tax Act. Details of the case and the ruling.

Notice for Reassessment Sent to Registered Email Valid: Kerala HC

November 1, 2023 582 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses writ petition, upholding the validity of reassessment notices sent to the registered email address with the Income Tax Department.

AO cannot reopen assessment u/s. 148 when order u/s. 245D is passed by Income Tax Settlement Commission

October 26, 2023 1371 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that once the Income Tax Settlement Commission has passed final order u/s. 245D of the Income Tax Act, AO has no jurisdiction to reopen the same u/s. 148 of the Income Tax Act.

Rejection of Books of Accounts for Stock Format Non-Compliance is unjustified

October 26, 2023 1773 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that rejection of books of accounts merely for not providing stock details in desired format and without bringing any corroborative material on record suggesting specific defect in the books of accounts is unjustified.

Notice sent on incorrect email addresses: ITAT Directs Re-adjudication

October 26, 2023 993 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Syed Nadeem Abbas Vs ITO, ITAT Delhi orders re-adjudication due to incorrect email addresses for hearing notices, ensuring natural justice.

Covid 19 & mere 2 days to reply notice is reasonable cause: Section 271(1)(b) deleted

October 26, 2023 918 Views 0 comment Print

Explore case of Manjeet Kaur vs ITO, where a penalty under Section 271(1)(b) was contested due to a reasonable cause amid Covid-19. Full ITAT Jaipur order analysis.

Nature of Land at Agreement Time Determines Agricultural or Industrial Classification

October 26, 2023 1089 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi directs re-evaluation of the nature of sold land in the Chander Mani Sharma Vs ITO case, emphasizing the importance of the sale deed for determining agricultural status.

Change of CA Leading to Non-Receipt of Notices: ITAT Directs Re-Adjudication

October 26, 2023 678 Views 0 comment Print

In Narayan Dattarao Giram Vs ITO, ITAT Pune grants the assessee another chance due to a Chartered Accountant change resulting in non-receipt of notices.

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