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Addition Deleted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence in Search-Based Case

Income Tax : ITAT held that additions based solely on third-party search material without independent evidence or cross-examination are invalid...

April 21, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

Sections 147 & 148 of Income-Tax Act: Reassessment From ‘Reason to Believe’ to ‘Information’

Income Tax : A detailed look at how the Finance Act, 2021 reshaped Sections 147–151, introduced Section 148A, and reduced limitation periods ...

February 28, 2026 873 Views 0 comment Print

Jurisdiction for Reassessment Notices Clarified to End Faceless AO Disputes

Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 clarifies who can issue notices under sections 148 and 148A. It confirms that only jurisdictional Assessing...

February 2, 2026 2844 Views 0 comment Print

Can Penalty be Levied on Delayed Annual GST Return?

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that once late fee is imposed for delayed annual return filing, a further general penalty is not permissible. Secti...

January 20, 2026 18258 Views 2 comments Print

Reassessment Quashed as Limitation Ran From Original Assessment, Not Revision

Income Tax : The issue was whether an assessment could be reopened after four years. The Court held that full disclosure by the taxpayer barred...

January 8, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Budget 2024: Block Assessment provisions for Section 132 & 132A Searches

Income Tax : Learn about the new block assessment provisions for cases involving searches under section 132 and requisitions under section 132A...

July 23, 2024 2193 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: Amendments to Income-tax Assessment & Reassessment Provisions  

Income Tax : Discover how Finance Act 2021 revamped assessment and reassessment procedures under Income-tax Act, impacting notices, time limits...

July 23, 2024 4314 Views 0 comment Print

Request to clarify on SC judgement on Section 148 notices

Income Tax : Income Tax Gazetted Officers’ Association requested CBDT to issue Clarification in respect of the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme...

May 12, 2022 7458 Views 0 comment Print

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 13332 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 42774 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 68 Additions: Favourable Remand Report Shields Assessee

Income Tax : The issue was deletion of additions on unsecured loans treated as unexplained cash credits. The tribunal upheld deletion, holding ...

May 2, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Delay Condoned with Cost: ITAT Grants Fresh Chance, Slams Non-Compliance

Income Tax : The issue involved dismissal of appeal due to delay and non-appearance. The tribunal condoned the delay citing medical reasons and...

May 2, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment After 4 Years Quashed as No Failure to Disclose Material Facts: Bombay HC

Income Tax : The issue was whether reassessment could be initiated after four years without fresh evidence. The court held such reopening inval...

May 2, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Quashed for Wrong Sanction: ITAT Bangalore Strikes Down 147 Order for Breach of Section 151

Income Tax : The issue was whether reassessment notice issued without approval from the correct authority is valid. The tribunal held it invali...

May 2, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Notice Time-Barred as Issued Beyond Limitation Period: Karnataka HC

Income Tax : The Court held that reassessment proceedings must be initiated within the statutory time limit. It found the notice issued after t...

May 1, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


ITO doesn’t have jurisdiction to issue notice to NRI: ITAT Chandigarh

Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh held that ITO Ward-3(1), Chandigarh had no jurisdiction to issue notice to an NRI and hence consequently the asses...

April 11, 2025 5745 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government Rescinds 6 Central Excise Notifications issued in 2022

Excise Duty : Notification No. 29/2024-Central Excise rescinds six 2022 excise notifications in the public interest, effective immediately. Deta...

December 2, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

Instructions to AO’s for initiating section 147 proceedings in I.T. e-Verification cases

Income Tax : Learn how to initiate proceedings under section 147 of the IT Act in e-Verification cases. Detailed instructions for Assessing Off...

March 19, 2024 10272 Views 0 comment Print

Instructions to AO’s for initiating Section 147 proceedings in e-Verification cases

Income Tax : Explore e-Verification Instruction No. 2 of 2024 from the Directorate of Income Tax (Systems). Detailed guidelines for AOs under I...

March 1, 2024 5784 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation date for reopening cases related to Ashish Agarwal judgment

Income Tax : Supreme Court in the matter of Shri Ashish Agarwal, several representations were received asking for time-barring date of such cas...

February 6, 2023 5880 Views 0 comment Print


No Reassessment Without Prior Approval U/S 151(ii) for Cases Over ₹50 Lakh Beyond 3 Years:

June 24, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

Under section 151(ii), where the alleged escaped income was more than Rs. 50 lakh, and where more than three years have passed since the relevant assessment year require approval from a higher-level authority.

Reassessment Notice u/s 148 Quashed Due to Issuance Beyond Limitation Period

June 24, 2025 8199 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment for AY 2015-16, finding the Section 148 notice issued on July 29, 2022, was beyond the statutory limitation period.

Seized Documents Receipt Date by AO Determines Limitation for Section 153C Notice

June 24, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that period of limitation for issuing notice under section 153C of the Income Tax Act to person other than searched person shall be date of receiving books of accounts or documents seized by AO having jurisdiction over such other person.

Section 148 Reassessment Beyond Section 149 Time Limit is Unsustainable: Madras HC

June 24, 2025 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that reopening of assessment beyond the period of limitation prescribed under section 149(1)(a) and (b) of the Income Tax Act is without jurisdiction. Accordingly, writ petition is allowed and proceedings set aside.

Reopening of assessment u/s. 148 on mere change of opinion is invalid: ITAT Chennai

June 24, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that reopening of assessment u/s. 148 of the Income Tax Act on mere change of opinion without satisfying necessary ingredients for initiating reassessment is invalid and liable to be quashed. Accordingly, reassessment set aside.

Transaction Genuine under section 68 if Loan Repaid with Interest: ITAT Delhi

June 24, 2025 1908 Views 0 comment Print

By returning the loan, the assessee has only utilised the loan for the purpose of business and repaid the same. Merely because some operator has managed the affairs and all the transactions cannot be labelled as non-genuine.

Reassessment u/s 148 Quashed for Change of Opinion: Tripura HC

June 24, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

The Petitioner prayed for a direction upon the respondents not to proceed further on the basis of the notice u/s. 148 of the Act of 1961 and drop the proceedings after considering the objection dated 21.02.2022. Petitioner also prayed for an interim stay of the impugned notice.

No Section 69A Addition for Third-Party Pen Drive Data Without Confronting Taxpayer

June 24, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

Addition made under Section 69A based only on statements and a pen drive that were never tested or corroborated was not justified as such evidence could not be treated as credible unless the taxpayer was confronted with it and given an opportunity to respond.

Section 148 Notice to Non-Existent Amalgamated Company Is Void: ITAT Mumbai

June 24, 2025 1245 Views 0 comment Print

Since the notice was issued under Section 148 in the name of a non-existing entity, despite the department having been intimated about the amalgamation much earlier, the impugned notice under Section 148 was null and void. Consequently, the reassessment order passed based on this invalid notice was quashed.

Reassessment Quashed: No Addition on Original Ground – ITAT Mumbai

June 22, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai quashes reassessment against Sky Scraper Properties, ruling no addition was made based on the initial reason for reopening, citing Bombay HC precedent.

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