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FAQs on Assessments under Income-tax Law

Income Tax : Learn how different types of income tax assessments are conducted under the Income-tax Act. The FAQs explain assessment procedures...

June 24, 2026 93717 Views 7 comments Print

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 936 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 1503 Views 0 comment 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 40887 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 13539 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 13224 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 151 Approval Was Not Obtained from Competent Authority

Income Tax : ITAT Pune held that the reassessment proceedings were invalid because the notice under Section 148 was approved by the Principal C...

June 24, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80P Deduction Allowed on Interest Income Attributable to Credit Society’s Business

Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned by a co-operative credit society from deposits with a co-operative bank remained attributable to it...

June 24, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Vivad se Vishwas Benefit Allowed as Assessment Was Based on Survey, Not Search: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : Gujarat High Court held that rejection of a Vivad se Vishwas declaration was invalid because final assessment arose from survey pr...

June 23, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Quashes Assessment as Assessee Was Not Heard Under Section 148A

Income Tax : The High Court set aside the assessment order, demand notice, and bank attachment after finding that the proceedings were complete...

June 23, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Bogus LTCG Addition in absence of Independent Inquiry & Corresponding Bank Credits

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the Assessing Officer failed to produce any material establishing a connection between the assessee and the all...

June 23, 2026 318 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 5925 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Delhi: No Proper Service of U/s 148 Notice – Entire Reassessment Quashed

April 14, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment is valid without proper service of notice. The Tribunal held that absence of valid service makes the entire reassessment void and unsustainable.

Additional Evidence Rejected Due to Violation of Income Tax Rule 46A Procedures

April 14, 2026 897 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) improperly admitted additional evidence without satisfying Rule 46A conditions or recording reasons. It emphasized that procedural compliance is mandatory and failure to follow it invalidates the relief granted.*

ITAT Mumbai: No Ad-hoc Disallowance Without Rejecting Books; Section 40(a)(ia) Relief If TDS Paid Before Return Due Date

April 13, 2026 561 Views 0 comment Print

The case examines whether estimated expense disallowances can be made without rejecting books of account. ITAT held such additions invalid, emphasizing that Section 145(3) rejection is a prerequisite. The ruling protects taxpayers from arbitrary disallowances.

Appeal Cannot Be Dismissed for Non-Payment of Advance Tax When No Taxable Income Exists

April 13, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that section 249(4) cannot be invoked where no taxable income arises in India. Appeals must be decided on merits rather than dismissed on technical grounds.

Non-service of statutory notice prior to initiation of proceedings u/s. 148 not tenable: Matter remitted

April 10, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court held that assessment order set aside as proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act initiated without serving of statutory notice. Accordingly, matter remitted back to AO to serve notice u/s. 148 as not hit by limitation u/s. 149.

Delay in Appeal Condoned Due to Genuine Lack of Awareness by Senior Citizen Assessee

April 10, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal observed that the assessee could not participate in proceedings due to lack of knowledge. It remanded the matter to ensure proper hearing and adjudication on merits.

Addition of Entire Bank Credits: ITAT Allows Fresh Hearing Due to Violation of Natural Justice

April 10, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

Despite delay and repeated non-appearance, the Tribunal remanded the matter with a ₹10,000 cost. The ruling balances taxpayer conduct with the need for fair adjudication.

Wrong Invocation of Section 153C- ITAT Quashes Assessments Where Assessee Was Himself Searched

April 10, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether Section 153C could apply when the assessees own premises were searched. The tribunal held that such a person is a searched person, making Section 153A applicable instead. Consequently, assessments under Section 153C were quashed for multiple years.

APMC Gets Full Exemption – ITAT Condones Delay & Quashes Assessments Despite PAN Error

April 9, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal addressed whether delay in filing appeals due to procedural difficulties justified condonation. It held that genuine hardship caused by PAN mismatch and filing issues constituted sufficient cause, allowing the appeal.

No 143(2) Notice, No Reassessment: ITAT Quashes Proceedings Despite Delayed ITR

April 4, 2026 873 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held the assessment invalid as no mandatory notice under Section 143(2) was issued. The key takeaway is that absence of such notice renders the entire assessment void.

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