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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 828 Views 0 comment Print

Retrospective Amendments under Budget 2026 – Rectification, Revision, Reassessment Options before Tax Authorities

Income Tax : Budget 2026 introduces sweeping retrospective amendments affecting limitation, reassessment jurisdiction, DIN validity, and TPO ti...

February 26, 2026 6219 Views 1 comment Print

Assessment Void as AO Finalized Without DVO Report: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The ITAT held that an assessment completed before receiving the DVO report under section 50C(2) is invalid. All additions and disa...

December 3, 2025 1134 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment Scheme: Streamlining Income Tax with Automation

Income Tax : Overview of the Faceless Scheme for Income Tax: electronic assessments, appeals, penalties, and rectifications with no physical in...

November 12, 2025 11364 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Faceless Income-tax Proceedings

Income Tax : Faceless Income-tax proceedings and e-assessments under Section 144B simplify taxpayer compliance. Use the e-filing portal for ele...

October 29, 2025 5022 Views 1 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 13347 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 42819 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 5142 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Indore Sets Aside Ex Parte CIT(A) Order as Notices Were Sent to Wrong Email Address

Income Tax : ITAT Indore held that appellate order violated principles of natural justice after finding that key hearing notices were sent to a...

May 22, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Bogus Purchase Addition as Supplier’s Non-Reply Alone Cannot Prove Transactions Fake

Income Tax : The Hyderabad ITAT held that purchases cannot be treated as bogus merely because the supplier failed to respond to a notice under ...

May 22, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Entire Joint Property Value Cannot Be Taxed in One Co-owner’s Hands Without Verification: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : Tribunal noted the assessee’s contention that only his share in jointly owned properties could be taxed instead of the entire tr...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Bad Debts Written Off Cannot Be Disallowed as Prior Period Expenses: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : Tribunal held that deduction for bad debts is allowable in the year in which the debts are actually written off in the books of ac...

May 22, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Order Quashed Due to Email Communication Issue Despite Valid Section 148 Notice

Income Tax : Court upheld the validity of the Section 148 notice but set aside the assessment order after finding that notices were sent to an ...

May 22, 2026 438 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 9924 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 1890 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 70737 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 7932 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 2148 Views 0 comment Print


Transforming Tax Administration in India: Faceless Assessment Revolution

December 31, 2023 1608 Views 0 comment Print

Explore journey of India’s tax administration transformation led by PM Narendra Modi. Learn about Faceless Assessment Scheme, promoting transparency, efficiency and accountability.

Closed assessment cannot be reopened without any actionable material

November 10, 2023 1347 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that reopening of closed assessment which has reached culmination without any actionable material is unsustainable in law and hence liable to be quashed.

Reopening u/s. 148 beyond 4 years in absence of full & true disclosure of material facts unsustainable

November 9, 2023 1938 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that reopening of assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act beyond the period of four years in absence of full and true disclosure of material facts is bad in law.

Triggering of re-assessment proceedings on matter for which AO had already formed an opinion is untenable

November 4, 2023 783 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that it is settled legal position that re-assessment proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act cannot be triggered on the aspects which AO has already formed an opinion. Accordingly, notice issued u/s 148 set aside.

Notice for Reassessment Sent to Registered Email Valid: Kerala HC

November 1, 2023 606 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses writ petition, upholding the validity of reassessment notices sent to the registered email address with the Income Tax Department.

Mere Four Days to Respond to IT Act Section 148A(b), SCN Deemed Invalid

October 23, 2023 1311 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court quashes a reassessment order, citing a violation of mandatory provisions under the Income Tax Act. Details in the article.

Section 148A(b) mandates notice of seven clear days: HC set-aside Assessment & Notice

October 22, 2023 1869 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court quashes Income Tax Section 148 notice and related orders due to denial of opportunity to file objections, citing mandatory requirements.

Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment Order Over Bogus Purchase Claims

October 22, 2023 1929 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court sets aside a reassessment order related to alleged bogus purchase claims, citing the need for proper evidence and defense for the assessee.

ITAT Restores Unexplained Investment Addition Due to Assessee’s COVID-19 Data Challenges

October 19, 2023 585 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi restores a case involving Golden Traders vs. ITO due to the assessee’s failure to compile data during the COVID-19 pandemic, challenging an addition under Section 69B.

HC Set Aside Assessment Order for lack of adequate opportunity

October 17, 2023 3774 Views 0 comment Print

Read about case of HIROTEC India Private Limited vs. Assessing Officer, where Madras High Court set aside an assessment order due to a violation of natural justice.

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