Income Tax : ITAT held that additions based solely on third-party search material without independent evidence or cross-examination are invalid...
Income Tax : A detailed look at how the Finance Act, 2021 reshaped Sections 147–151, introduced Section 148A, and reduced limitation periods ...
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Income Tax : Discover how Finance Act 2021 revamped assessment and reassessment procedures under Income-tax Act, impacting notices, time limits...
Income Tax : Income Tax Gazetted Officers’ Association requested CBDT to issue Clarification in respect of the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme...
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Income Tax : Lucknow CA Tax Practicioners Association has made a Representation to FM for Extension of Time Limit for Assessment cases time bar...
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Income Tax : The Tribunal held that absence of a clear charge in the penalty notice makes the proceedings invalid. It ruled that failure to spe...
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Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld reopening under Section 147 as Form 26AS reflected substantial contract receipts despite no return being filed...
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M.R. Enterprises Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) Admittedly, in the present case the assessment was reopened on the basis of cash deposited in the bank account and no addition has been made by the Assessing Officer regarding deposit of this amount. It is seen that the assessee has not raised this issue before the learned CIT(Appeals). […]
Ramesh Arora (Earlier Known As Ramesh Kumar) Vs ITO (Delhi High Court) Learned counsel for the parties admit that as the impugned notices in the present matters have been issued post 31st March, 2021 without following the procedure prescribed in the substituted Sections 147 to 151 w.e.f. 01st April, 2021, the present matters are covered […]
ITO Vs Rahul Bharatbhushan Jain (ITAT Ahmedabad) Therefore, for applicability of s. 40A(3) of the Act, if a person makes different payments in cash to same person in excess of Rs 20,000 (w.e.f. A.Y. 2018-19 Rs 10000/-) in a single day even though on separate cash memos, such aggregate payment will be disallowed u/s 40A(3). […]
Allahabad HC reviews Ambuj Foods reassessment notice for AY 2013-14, alleging routing funds as share premium through shell companies.
GM Overseas Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) Assessee, during the course of assessment proceedings has filed various documents substantiating the identity and credit worthiness of the loan creditor and genuineness of the transaction. The assessee has accepted the loan amount of Rs. 4 crores in two tranches i.e., Rs.2,50,00,000/- and Rs.1,50,00,000/- on 05.01.2010 and 11.01.2011 respectively […]
Samet Estates Pvt. Ltd. Vs CIT (Bombay High Court) It is Petitioner’s case that the same issue which is mentioned in the reasons for reopening was a subject matter of consideration during the assessment proceedings and the assessment order dated 20th December, 2010 in fact even discussed this item. Therefore, reopening is based on change […]
Smt. Nalini Anilbhai Amin Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) The proceedings, in the instant case, under section 147 of the Act were initiated by the AO on account of escapement of income of the capital gain generated on the sale of the property. This fact can be verified from the reasons recorded by the AO for […]
In reassessment it is only required to see whether there is prima facie material before the Assessing Officer to initiate proceedings and other requirements under the law, precondition i.e. of taking approval/sanction under Section 151, before issuance of notice under Section 148 is followed or not. Whether there is prima facie material available on the basis of which department can reopen case and not sufficiency or correctness of material to be considered.
We have no hesitation in holding that Ld. AO was not within his jurisdiction to frame the reassessment in the name of non-existing entity and such reassessment order dated 10.03.2014 is nullity and not sustainable in the eye of law
M/s Nishit Fincap Private Limited Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) In this case The original assessment was completed u/s 143(3) on 03.12.2010 determining the total income at Rs.48,360/-. I find the assessment in this case was reopened on the basis of information obtained from the Investigation Wing, according to which, during the search and seizure operations […]
