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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 14040 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 426 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 366 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 510 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 10284 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


CIT(A) Cannot Remand 147/144B Reassessments – Speaking Order Required

August 19, 2025 1284 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune rules that a CIT(A) cannot remand assessments under Section 147. This power to set aside and remand is restricted only to Section 144 assessments.

Allowability of use of Extrapolated Data for comparables inspite of having different year-end in ITeS transfer pricing dispute

August 18, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

While computing arm’s length price (ALP), it is required both the tested party and the comparable should have similar financial year endings for proper analysis of the functions performed, assets employed and risks assumed.

Unexplained Cash Deposit Case Restored to AO for Fresh Assessment by ITAT

August 10, 2025 612 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad sends unexplained demonetization cash deposit case back to AO, granting assessee new chance to explain source after ex-parte order.

Addition for bogus purchases invalid if books not rejected & sales accepted

August 8, 2025 6396 Views 0 comment Print

Kolkata ITAT rules Assessing Officer cannot add income for bogus purchases without rejecting books of account or disputing reported sales, ensuring legal sustainability.

Kerala HC Stays Recovery in Reassessment Case Pending Delay Condonation

August 8, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court temporarily halts recovery proceedings under Section 147 against assessee, pending tax authorities’ decision on delay condonation and stay petitions.

Mumbai ITAT Remands Case Involving Rs 1.26 Cr Unsecured Loan Addition

August 8, 2025 483 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai overturns dismissal of appeals for Rajesh Babulal Shah, citing Supreme Court’s ‘Katiji’ ruling on condonation of delay and remanding cases.

ITAT Ahmedabad Remands 26AS Mismatch Case to AO to Reconcile Difference

August 8, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT remands Detective & Security Services’ appeal back to the Assessing Officer for reconciliation of income discrepancies, citing lack of proper verification.

Calcutta HC Dismisses Reassessment Order Challenge, Cites Alternative Remedy

August 5, 2025 1047 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court rejects writ petition challenging a Section 148A(d) reassessment order, citing alternative remedy and upholding limitation period.

Assessment order on surrendered PAN constituted justifiable cause- ITAT Condones 607-Day Delay

August 5, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur condones a 607-day delay in Astavinayak Gramin Bigar Sheti’s appeal, ruling that an assessment order on a surrendered PAN constituted justifiable cause.

Failure to file return u/s. 139(1) doesn’t constitute under-reporting within section 270A(2)(b): Penalty deleted

August 4, 2025 2355 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that mere filing of return in response to notice u/s. 148 does not ipso facto justify the invocation of section 270A(2)(b), unless there is a demonstrable act of under-reporting in substance. Thus, penalty deleted as failure to furnish return u/s. 139(1) doesn’t constitute under-reporting.

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