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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 1185 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 92799 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 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 5736 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Chandigarh Sets Aside Best-Judgment Order Treating Agricultural Income as Other Sources

January 19, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

Agricultural income was taxed as other income in a best judgment assessment due to non-compliance. The Tribunal restored the matter for fresh assessment to ensure a fair hearing. 

Apply Reasonable Profit Rate Due to Sub-Contracts, Not 10%: ITAT Bangalore

January 19, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that estimating business income at 10% of turnover without citing comparable cases or industry benchmarks is unsustainable. Arbitrary profit estimation must be supported by material evidence.

ITAT Dehradun Grants Ad-hoc Relief on Construction Cost for Lack of Full Proof

January 19, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that full construction cost was not proved with evidence. However, a reasonable ad-hoc allowance was granted considering practical difficulties.

Vivad Se Vishwas Opted but Tax Payment Doubtful: ITAT Rajkot Restores Matter to AO for Verification

January 19, 2026 777 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether an appeal dismissed as withdrawn under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme could survive when tax payment was uncertain. The Tribunal ruled that actual payment must be verified and remanded the matter for fresh examination. 

Cash Deposits Treated as Unexplained Set Aside Due to Lack of Hearing Opportunity

January 19, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that additions under section 69A were made without examining evidence due to non-compliance. The matter was remanded to allow verification of claimed trading and agricultural receipts.

Legal Heirs Not Replied to Income Tax Notices: Madras HC remits case

January 19, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

The Court found that statutory notices were properly issued but went unanswered by legal heirs. To balance equities, the assessment was quashed and remitted subject to a 20% pre-deposit of disputed tax excluding interest.

Appeal Dismissal for Non-Prosecution Invalid When Notices Sent to Wrong Email Address

January 18, 2026 777 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that dismissal for non-prosecution was invalid where notices were not served on the email ID specified in Form 35. Authorities must strictly follow the communication mode chosen by the taxpayer, failing which proceedings are vitiated.

Assessments Quashed for Non-Supply of Relied-Upon Material: ITAT Indore

January 17, 2026 1026 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that assessments based on survey and requisition material are invalid when such material is not furnished to the assessee. All quantum additions were remanded for fresh adjudication after complying with principles of natural justice.

Ex-Parte 153A Orders for Six Years Set Aside for Justice

January 17, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether six years of search assessments could stand when the first appeal was dismissed ex-parte. ITAT held that denial of meaningful hearing violates natural justice and remanded the matters for fresh adjudication.

Grandfathered capital gain as per Article 13(4) not to be adjusted against long-term capital loss

January 17, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that long-term capital gains earned from the transactions, which are grandfathered as per the provisions of Article 13(4) of the India-Mauritius DTAA, doesn’t form part of total income hence cannot be adjusted against the brought forward long-term capital loss incurred by the assessee. Accordingly, order set aside.

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