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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 75 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 105 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 90 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 5742 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


Reopening Quashed for Non-Supply of Material Relied Upon in Reasons

January 9, 2026 741 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reopening is valid when the information relied upon is not shared. The Tribunal held that failure to supply such material violates natural justice and vitiates reassessment.

Accommodation Entry Allegation Rejected for Want of Proof

January 9, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling reiterates that reassessment cannot be sustained where documentary evidence shows no loan transaction. Incorrect third-party information cannot justify reopening.

Section 69 Addition Quashed Because Housing Loan Explained Source

January 9, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether cash and cheque payments could be taxed as unexplained investment in AY 2013–14. The Tribunal held that the major payments pertained to FY 2010–11 and could not be assessed in a later year.

Reopening Quashed for Mechanical “Bogus Sub-Contractor” Reasons

January 9, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment based on identical, template reasons was valid. The Tribunal held that reopening without independent application of mind amounts to borrowed satisfaction and is invalid in law.

Section 40A(3) Disallowance Set Aside in Invalid Reassessment

January 9, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether reassessment after four years was valid when the issues were already examined in scrutiny. The Tribunal held the reopening invalid as a mere change of opinion and quashed the reassessment.

Wrong Email Service Vitiates Ex-Parte Appellate Order: ITAT Bangalore

January 9, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

The appeal was dismissed ex-parte due to alleged non-compliance by the assessee. The ITAT found that notices were issued to the wrong email despite correct details on record and ordered de novo consideration.

Accrued MACT Interest Cannot Be Taxed When Award Is Under Appeal

January 9, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

Where compensation and interest are deposited under judicial custody due to a pending appeal, no real income accrues. The Tribunal ruled that taxing such MACT interest is impermissible until actual receipt.

Second Reopening u/s 147 Quashed as Change of Opinion—Section 54F Deduction Cannot Be Revisited Without New Material

January 8, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a second reassessment could be initiated on the same facts already examined earlier. The Tribunal held that reopening based on a mere change of opinion is invalid and quashed the reassessment.

Reassessment After Four Years Invalid for Change of Opinion: ITAT Chennai

January 8, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment could be initiated beyond four years after a completed scrutiny assessment. The Tribunal held that reopening was barred as there was no failure to disclose material facts.

ITAT Mumbai deleted Bogus LTCG additions for Lack of Direct Evidence

January 8, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that long-term capital gains from listed share sales could not be treated as bogus merely due to high profits. In the absence of contrary evidence, additions under Sections 68 and 69C were deleted.

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