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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 6498 Views 1 comment Print

Special vs General: Time Limit Conflict between Section 144C(13) and Section 153 of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Courts are divided on whether the DRP-specific deadline under Section 144C(13) overrides the general assessment time bar in Sectio...

December 16, 2025 3135 Views 0 comment Print

Taxpayers Concerned as Assessment Orders Deviate from Orders Giving Effect

Income Tax : Taxpayers face challenges when assessment orders don’t reflect DRP directions. Misalignments lead to disputes, rectification iss...

October 4, 2024 3027 Views 0 comment Print

Eyes on Apex Court: Legal Community Awaits Supreme Court’s Verdict on Roca Bathroom Case

Income Tax : The legal community awaits the Supreme Court decision on the Roca Bathroom case, addressing timelines for transfer pricing assessm...

September 5, 2024 17592 Views 0 comment Print

Section 44C of Income Tax Act, 1961 Deduction of head office expenditure in case of Non-residents

Income Tax : Discover how Section 44C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, governs the deduction of head office expenses for non-resident businesses in...

July 19, 2024 7485 Views 0 comment Print


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Income from Vessel Operations Taxable Under India-Norway DTAA: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT allows Sanco Holding, a Norwegian company, to compute income from bareboat charter of seismic vessels under Article 21(...

October 17, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 143(2) Notice & Valid Draft Assessment Mandatory U/s 144C: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai quashed reassessment after finding no Section 143(2) notice and that the AO issued a final order disguised as a draft ...

July 5, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Amalgamation Goodwill Eligible for Depreciation; Notional Interest on AE Receivables Deleted: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that goodwill arising on amalgamation qualifies as a depreciable intangible asset. It also deleted the TP adjustment on ...

July 4, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Captive Service Provider Entitled to Risk Adjustment; Nil ALP for Proven Intra-Group Services Rejected: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that documentary evidence established receipt of intra-group administrative support services and that the 5% marku...

July 4, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Excludes TPO Comparables for Functional Dissimilarity

Income Tax : ITAT excluded EDCIL, Just Dial, Info Edge and India Exposition Mart as transfer pricing comparables due to functional differences ...

July 1, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Brand Promotion TP Adjustment as Issue Was Already Settled in Earlier Years

Income Tax : ITAT upheld taxation of IPS and CEV subsidies following the Section 2(24) amendment, while partly allowing the appeal on other iss...

July 1, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Bangalore Deletes Additions as AO Issued Second Draft Assessment Order

June 28, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that additions not proposed in the original draft assessment order and unsupported by DRP directions could not be sustained. It reaffirmed that the statutory process under Section 144C must be followed before making prejudicial variations.

TP Adjustment Set Aside for Failure to Prove Profit Shifting Under Section 80-IA(10)

June 28, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that a transfer pricing adjustment under Section 80-IA(10) cannot be sustained without proving the statutory conditions, including close connection, arranged business transactions, and more than ordinary profits. The Tribunal deleted the adjustment for lack of foundational evidence.

ITAT Deletes TP Adjustment as Earlier Coordinate Bench Ruling Was Binding

June 28, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai deleted a transfer pricing adjustment of ₹61.22 crore after finding the facts identical to an earlier assessment year. It held that a pending High Court appeal does not dilute the binding nature of an unreversed Tribunal decision.

Transfer Pricing Addition Deleted Because ALP Was Fixed at Nil Without Prescribed Method

June 28, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that determining the arm’s length price of management service fees at Nil without following a prescribed transfer pricing methodology was not sustainable. It upheld the CIT(A)’s order deleting both the management fee and manufacturing segment adjustments.

Assessment Held Time-Barred as AO Failed to Comply with Mandatory DRP Timeline

June 27, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai held that the final assessment order was passed beyond the mandatory timeline prescribed under Section 144C(13) after receipt of the DRP’s directions. It declared the assessment void ab initio and allowed the assessee’s appeal.

ITAT Quashes Assessment as Final Order Was Passed Beyond Section 144C Limitation

June 27, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi held that the final assessment order was time-barred as it was passed beyond the mandatory period prescribed under Section 144C(13). The Tribunal ruled that internal departmental communications could not extend the statutory limitation and quashed the assessment.

Revenue Appeal Dismissed as Assessment Order Exceeded Mandatory Section 144C Time Limit

June 27, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that the final assessment order was passed beyond the mandatory limitation period prescribed under Section 144C(13). It upheld the ITAT’s decision and dismissed the Revenue’s appeal.

Section 263 Revision Invalid After AO’s Proper Enquiry: Pune ITAT

June 26, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal distinguished between lack of enquiry and inadequate enquiry, holding that Section 263 cannot be invoked merely because the PCIT desired further verification. Since the AO had examined the evidence, the revisionary order was quashed.

CSR Disallowance Under Section 37 Does Not Bar Relief Under Section 80G- Bangalore ITAT

June 25, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that although CSR expenditure is not allowable under Section 37, eligible donations made to recognised institutions can still qualify for deduction under Section 80G. The assessee’s claim was allowed for eligible donations.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Assessment as It Was Passed on Non-Existent Company

June 25, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that an assessment framed after an approved merger in the name of the amalgamating company was without jurisdiction. The assessment order and DRP directions were set aside because the company had ceased to exist.

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