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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 Quashes Assessment Orders as Section 153 Limitation Expired Despite TOLA Extension

June 23, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Hyderabad held that the assessment orders were time-barred under Section 153 despite the DRP process. Both assessments were quashed after applying the limitation prescribed under the Act.

ITAT Orders Verification as Project Support Costs May Not Be Head Office Expenses

June 23, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

The Hyderabad ITAT restored the issue to the Assessing Officer to verify whether project support and business development costs qualify as Head Office expenditure under Section 44C. It held that the classification requires factual verification before deciding the allowable deduction.

ITAT Quashes Assessment as Final Order Was Passed Beyond Section 144C(13) Time Limit

June 23, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that final assessment order was time-barred because it was passed after mandatory period prescribed under Section 144C(13). Assessment was set aside, making remaining transfer pricing issues academic.

ITAT Quashes ₹85 Crore TP Adjustment as TPO Order Lacked Digital Signature

June 23, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that a transfer pricing order issued without authentication or a digital signature is invalid in law. Consequently, it quashed the ₹85 crore transfer pricing adjustment and allowed the assessee’s appeals.

ITAT v Adopts CBDT-Approved APA Rate for Royalty and FTS ALP

June 23, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the royalty and FTS adjustment was excessive and directed the Assessing Officer to apply the 1.9% rate accepted by the CBDT under the Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement. It treated the APA principles as having persuasive value for determining the arm’s length price.

ITAT Allows Additional Depreciation on Dumpers as They Form Part of Plant & Machinery

June 21, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi held that dumpers used in manufacturing and mining operations are part of plant and machinery and qualify for additional depreciation under Section 32(1)(iia). It ruled that actual use, and not merely road-going capability, determines eligibility.

Interest from Overseas Head Office & Branches Not Taxable as It Constitutes Transactions with Self

June 20, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

The Mumbai ITAT held that interest received by an Indian branch from its overseas head office and branches is not taxable under the domestic law as it represents transactions with self. The Tribunal applied the principle of mutuality and dismissed the Revenue’s challenge.

ITAT Deletes Section 56(2)(x) Addition Due to Prior Property Agreement

June 20, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that the tax authorities failed to consider evidence of an earlier agreement and prior payments before invoking Section 56(2)(x). The addition based on the stamp duty value was deleted.

ITAT Deletes CCD Interest Disallowance as Debentures Remain Debt Until Conversion

June 19, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that Compulsorily Convertible Debentures retain their character as debt until conversion into equity. It deleted the disallowance of interest under Sections 36 and 37 while remanding the transfer pricing benchmarking issue.

ITAT Deletes ₹76.45 Crore TP Addition as CCDs Cannot Be Recharacterized as Equity

June 17, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that Compulsorily Convertible Debentures could not be treated as equity merely to deny interest deductions. The Tribunal deleted the ₹76.45 crore transfer pricing adjustment arising from such recharacterization.

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