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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 1188 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 38088 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 12501 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 5739 Views 0 comment Print


Adhoc addition post rejection of books of accounts unwarranted: ITAT Delhi

April 8, 2025 1413 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that once the books of accounts are rejected, it doesn’t warrant any adhoc addition. Thus, CIT(A) rightly restricted GP @ 1% instead of 1.5% as estimated by AO. Appeal dismissed, accordingly.

ITAT Allows Appeal Delay, Directs Fresh Adjudication by AO Following SC Guidelines

April 8, 2025 4149 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune condones delay in appeal by Vaibhav Surve, remands case for reassessment of capital gains on land sale under Section 50C.

Section 127 Order Mandatory for Transfer of Jurisdiction: ITAT Raipur

April 4, 2025 2142 Views 0 comment Print

In Peter Vaz vs CIT, Bombay HC rules ITAT erred in barring Sec 153C challenge & refusing delay condonation. Cites Rule 27, Balakrishnan (SC). Matter remanded.

Mechanical Approval with Vague and Scanty Reasons is invalid: ITAT Kolkata

April 3, 2025 1395 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata quashes assessment reopening in Sudha Surana case, citing lack of AO’s application of mind and invalid PCIT approval.

ITAT Quashes Unjustified Addition, Orders Refund & Action Against AO

April 2, 2025 17997 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur quashes tax addition and penalty against 82-year-old senior citizen, finding no fault in her investment claims and supporting her submitted evidence.

ITAT Surat condones appeal delay due to non-service of assessment order

April 2, 2025 900 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat condones appeal delay due to non-service of assessment order, remands case for fresh adjudication, ensuring fair hearing.

ITAT Indore Deletes Addition for Property Investment, Accepts Loan from Brother & Wife’s Payment as Sources

April 2, 2025 1218 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore deleted Rs. 70.13 lakh investment addition, ruling source of funds sufficiently explained, overturning part of CIT(A) order.

Section 44AD Applies to Retail Business; Gross Deposits Taxable at 8% as Net Profit

April 2, 2025 867 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur applies Section 44AD, taxing retail business gross deposits at 8%. Addition of Rs. 25.56 lakh reduced; appeal partly allowed.

Addition merely based on loose paper and documents not sustainable

April 1, 2025 1635 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that addition on the basis of loose papers and documents found from the premises of third party is not tenable in the eye of law. Accordingly, appeal of the revenue is dismissed since addition not based on substantial evidence.

ITAT Lucknow Sets Aside CIT(A) Order for Lack of Fair Hearing

April 1, 2025 987 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow overturns CIT(A) order in Bhavan Ravat’s case, citing lack of fair hearing and directs a fresh assessment with reasonable opportunity.

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