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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 939 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 204 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 333 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 5928 Views 0 comment Print


Dead Firm, Live Notice: ITAT Rajkot Quashes Reassessment Against Non-Existent Entity

November 7, 2025 474 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Rajkot set aside reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 against a firm that had previously converted into a private limited company. The Tribunal held that a notice issued in the name of a non-existent entity strikes at the root of jurisdiction and renders the entire assessment void ab initio.

Income Tax Order Without Personal Hearing Liable to Be Quashed: Gujarat HC

November 7, 2025 1086 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that assessment order passed under section 147 of the Income Tax Act without granting opportunity of personal hearing is not tenable. Accordingly, the order is quashed and appeal is allowed.

Delay in filing return condoned as genuine losses will not be permitted to be carried forward

November 6, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that assessee couldn’t be put to considerable disadvantage due to belated advice given by CA. Further, in case delay is not condoned, grave hardship will be suffered as genuine losses will not be permitted to be carried forward. Accordingly, delay in filing return condoned.

ITAT Deletes Addition for Cash Deposits During Demonetization from Proven Sources

November 6, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT deleted the entire addition made under Section 69A concerning demonetisation cash deposits, ruling in favor of a retired government employee. The Tribunal held that deposits from verifiable sources like gratuity, leave encashment, salary arrears, and loan repayment were genuinely explained and not unexplained income.

Documented Share Capital Transactions Valid Despite Non-Appearance of Subscribers – ITAT Deletes Rs.7.11 Cr Addition

November 6, 2025 426 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata deleted a Rs.7.11 crore addition under Section 68, ruling that an assessee’s comprehensive documentary evidence (PAN, bank statements) cannot be dismissed merely because subscribers failed to appear for summons. The onus shifted back to the Revenue.

Address Change Justifies Non-Participation: HC Restores Reassessment to 148A Stage

November 6, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court set aside the ex-parte reassessment (u/s 147 and 144) because all preceding notices (including 148A) were mailed to taxpayer’s outdated address. HC found merit in bona fide non-receipt due to address change and remanded matter for fresh consideration.

HC Quashes Reassessment as JAO Violated Faceless Mandate Section 151A

November 6, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court set aside the reassessment (u/s 147 and 148) because the jurisdictional AO issued notices, violating the Section 151A mandate for faceless reassessment. The ruling reinforces that all orders based on notices issued outside the scheme’s scope are void and stand quashed.

ITAT Remands Unexplained Cash Addition Case for Fresh Verification for Failure to Verify Evidence

November 5, 2025 687 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad sent back a case involving an addition of Rs.1.17 crore for unexplained cash deposits to the AO. The remand was necessary because the CIT(A) issued an ex-parte order without verifying the evidence submitted by the assessee.

Appeal Delay Condoned: Accountant’s Email Error Caused Non-Compliance

November 4, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi condoned a significant delay in filing appeals, ruling the cause was bona fide as the accountant’s linked email ID led to the non-receipt of assessment and penalty notices. The Tribunal set aside the ex-parte assessment and penalty, remanding the case for a fresh hearing on merits.

Delay in filing appeal condoned as plausible and sufficient cause shown

November 4, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that delay in filing of appeal due to non-registration on Income Tax portal and non-receipt of notices are plausible and sufficient cause show. Accordingly, delay condoned and appeal restored back for fresh consideration.

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