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Rectification, Assessment and Appeal under Income Act, 1961

Income Tax : Learn the updated provisions governing rectification, assessments, reassessments, and appeals under the Income-tax Act. This guide...

June 29, 2026 13854 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 270A Penalty as Estimated Addition Cannot Justify Penalty

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that penalty under Section 270A cannot be levied merely because income was estimated after rejection of books. Si...

June 20, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Faceless Income-tax Proceedings

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department explains how faceless assessments under Section 144B operate through the e-Filing portal without requiri...

June 20, 2026 5532 Views 1 comment Print

Faceless Assessment Scheme: Streamlining Income Tax with Automation

Income Tax : The guide explains faceless assessments, appeals, penalties, rectification requests, and demand responses under the Income-tax Act...

June 8, 2026 11823 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless but Not Voiceless: Rethinking Natural Justice under India’s E-Assessment Regime

Income Tax : Courts have held that non-compliance with mandatory procedures under Section 144B renders faceless assessment orders void. The rul...

March 2, 2026 960 Views 0 comment Print


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Indiscriminate Income Tax notices without allowing reasonable time

Income Tax : In view of Indiscriminate notices by income Tax Department without allowing reasonable time it is requested to Finance Ministry an...

March 20, 2022 13395 Views 0 comment Print

Extend Time Limit for Income Tax Assessment time barring on 31.3.2022

Income Tax : Lucknow CA Tax Practicioners Association has made a Representation to FM for Extension of Time Limit for Assessment cases time bar...

March 20, 2022 42891 Views 2 comments Print

Kerala High Court Admits Challenge Against Faceless Assessment Procedure

Income Tax : The Kerala High Court, today admitted a batch of Writ Petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment...

December 2, 2021 5172 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 56(2)(x) Applicability Depends on Agreement Date; Mistaken Tax Payment Refundable: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai remanded the case to examine whether Section 56(2)(x) applied based on the agreement date and to consider refund of ex...

July 6, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Section 69 Addition Unsustainable as Joint Ownership & Foreign Investment Source Established: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai deleted a Section 69 addition after finding documentary evidence established joint ownership, source of funds, and ear...

July 5, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

1439-day delay in Filing Appeal Condoned & Matter Remanded for Fresh Assessment: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata condoned appeal delay, set aside the CIT(A)'s order, and remanded the assessment for fresh adjudication after grantin...

July 5, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Notice Issued Beyond First Proviso to Section 149 Time Limit Quashed: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai quashed a Section 148 notice issued after the limitation under the first proviso to Section 149, holding the reassessm...

July 4, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Without SCN on Proposed Additions Violates Natural Justice: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that an assessment order passed without issuing a show cause notice detailing the proposed additions violated ...

July 4, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT Clarifies Verification Conditions Under Section 144B

Income Tax : CBDT issues guidelines for IT verification under Section 144B(5), detailing circumstances for digital and physical checks, effecti...

August 1, 2024 10272 Views 1 comment Print

Setting up of Units under section 144B(3) of Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : In pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 144B of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the fo...

March 1, 2023 1941 Views 0 comment Print

SOP for Faceless Income Tax Assessment under Section 144B

Income Tax : Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Assessment Unit (AU), Verification Unit (VU), Technical Unit (TU) and Review Unit (RU) unde...

August 3, 2022 72459 Views 0 comment Print

Changes in ITBA functionalities for Faceless Assessment

Income Tax : Roll out of first phase of changes in ITBA functionalities for Faceless Assessment due to amendments in Section 144B by Finance Ac...

June 14, 2022 8100 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Penalty (Amendment) Scheme, 2022- Reg.

Income Tax : National Faceless Penalty Centre, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Board, may,–– (a) in a case where imposit...

May 27, 2022 2229 Views 0 comment Print


Section 69C Addition unsustainable if expenditure is recorded & source explained

March 30, 2026 1014 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that addition under Section 69C is not valid where expenditure is properly recorded and the source is explained. The key takeaway is that documented transactions through banking channels cannot be treated as unexplained.

Initial Public Offer expense allowed u/s. 48(i) proportionate to shareholding

March 28, 2026 1146 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the assessee is eligible for claiming Initial Public Offer i.e. [IPO] expenses proportionate to the shareholding in terms of clause (i) of section 48 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed to that extent.

GST Not Income Under Section 44B; Statutory Levy Excluded from Presumptive Taxation

March 28, 2026 744 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that GST collected is not part of income for presumptive taxation under section 44B. It ruled that GST is a statutory levy and cannot be treated as revenue.

ITAT deletes addition of unexplained income as cash deposit evidence was furnished

March 27, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether cash deposits from business sales could be treated as unexplained income under Section 68. ITAT held that recorded cash sales forming part of turnover cannot be taxed as unexplained credits.

ESOP cost is revenue, not capital: ITAT allows ₹721 Cr deduction

March 27, 2026 1338 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that ESOP costs are employee compensation and qualify as revenue expenditure. Disallowance treating them as capital expenditure was deleted.

U/s 80P relief on bank interest: ITAT follows Tumkur, rejects Totgars

March 27, 2026 1218 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that interest earned on surplus funds is business income of a credit society. Such income qualifies for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).

Double addition flagged: ITAT gives vegetable trader one more chance-with cost

March 27, 2026 612 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that adding both cash deposits and withdrawals may result in double taxation. The case was remanded for fresh examination with proper opportunity.

Section 263 Invalid as Presumptive Section 44AD Taxation Requires No Books

March 27, 2026 891 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved revision of assessment where income was declared under Section 44AD. The Tribunal held that absence of books makes Section 68 inapplicable. The takeaway is that revision cannot be based on lack of records not required by law.

CSR Donations Allowed Under Section 80G Because No Express Legal Bar: ITAT Pune

March 27, 2026 693 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether CSR expenditure qualifies for deduction under section 80G. The Tribunal held that deduction is allowable as there is no specific prohibition except for certain funds.

ITAT Mumbai Accepted Ignorance & Accountant’s Default as Sufficient Cause for Delay in Appeal Filing

March 25, 2026 660 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether delay in filing appeal was justified under section 249(3). It held that sufficient cause must be interpreted liberally to ensure justice. The key takeaway is that technical delays should not deny statutory appeal rights.

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