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Section 69A Addition Deleted Because Cross-Examination of Third-Party Witness Was Denied

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that an addition under Section 69A cannot be sustained when the assessee is denied the opportunity to cross-exami...

May 13, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

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 759 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Invalid as AO Failed to Issue 143(2) Notice After Belated Return

Income Tax : ITAT held that a return filed under section 148 remains valid even if delayed. Failure to issue mandatory notice under section 143...

April 2, 2026 1140 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Recording Satisfaction Note Under Section 153C Can Invalidate Search Proceedings

Income Tax : Judicial rulings clarify that satisfaction for initiating action against other persons in search cases must be recorded promptly. ...

March 11, 2026 1866 Views 0 comment Print

Updated Return After Reassessment Notice Comes With Higher Tax Cost Because Additional 10% Levy Proposed

Income Tax : The Finance Bill 2026 proposes allowing taxpayers to file an Updated Return even after receiving a reassessment notice under Secti...

March 6, 2026 2373 Views 0 comment Print


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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 2286 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 4404 Views 0 comment Print

Request to amend section 151 Sanctioning Authority for reassessment

Income Tax : Humble Representation for modification of Section 151 of the Income Tax Act relating to Sanction for issue of Notice under sec. 14...

July 25, 2022 6882 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 7494 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 13347 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Indore Sets Aside Ex Parte CIT(A) Order as Notices Were Sent to Wrong Email Address

Income Tax : ITAT Indore held that appellate order violated principles of natural justice after finding that key hearing notices were sent to a...

May 22, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Notice Invalid as It Was Issued by JAO Instead of FAO: Rajasthan HC

Income Tax : Court ruled that reassessment notices under Section 148 must be issued through the faceless mechanism under Section 151A and the 2...

May 22, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Quashes Section 148 Notices as They Were Issued by Jurisdictional AO

Income Tax : The Madras High Court held that reassessment notices required to be issued by the Faceless Assessing Officer are invalid if issued...

May 22, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment Notices Invalid as Faceless Procedure Was Not Followed: Madras HC

Income Tax : The Madras High Court held that reassessment notices required to be issued by the Faceless Assessing Officer are invalid if issued...

May 22, 2026 699 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand HC Upholds Reassessment Proceedings as Finance Act 2026 Inserted Section 147A Retrospectively

Income Tax : The Jharkhand High Court held that retrospective insertion of Section 147A removed the jurisdictional challenge against reassessme...

May 22, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Income Tax Dept Flags High-Risk Transactions for Reassessment Action – Sections 148/148A

Income Tax : The department has identified high-risk cases through its Insight Portal for AYs 2022-25. It directs officers to initiate reassess...

March 20, 2026 1026 Views 0 comment Print

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 5832 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for issuance of notice u/s 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Explore the latest guidelines for issuing notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Understand key procedures, amendme...

June 28, 2024 57513 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 5898 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 5910 Views 0 comment Print


Order passed in name of deceased person is not sustainable in law: ITAT Chennai

August 23, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that passing of an order in the name of dead/ deceased person is not sustainable in law. Accordingly, revisionary order passed by PCIT is liable to be quashed and set aside.

ITAT Quashes JAO-Issued 148 Notice: Only Faceless Unit Has Jurisdiction

August 23, 2025 8040 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal rules reassessment notice by Jurisdictional AO after 29.03.2022 invalid under Faceless Assessment Scheme; all proceedings quashed.

Multiple Properties Qualify for Section 54 Exemption: Karnataka HC

August 22, 2025 12738 Views 1 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court ruled that an assessee can claim Section 54 exemption for capital gains on more than one house purchased, citing legislative intent and judicial precedents.

Disallowance of claim of expenditure cannot be basis for levy of penalty u/s. 270A: ITAT Jaipur

August 21, 2025 2163 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that merely the claim of the assessee was not entertained it cannot be a reason automatically to levy the penalty for misreporting or under reporting of the income. Accordingly, levy of penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act set aside.

Accommodation entry addition upheld as shares purchased in off market mode

August 20, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition towards accommodation entry and bogus capital gain exemption upheld since the shares were purchased in off market mode. Accordingly, appeal of revenue allowed.

Writ against assessment order u/s. 147 dismissed due to availability of alternative remedy

August 20, 2025 516 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa High Court held that writ petition against assessment order u/s. 147 read with section 144 of the Income Tax Act is not entertained due to availability of alternative remedy. Accordingly, writ dismissed.

ITAT Pune Restores ₹28.71 Lakh Cash Deposit Case to CIT(A) for Fresh Hearing

August 20, 2025 564 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Pune has sent back a Rs. 28.71 lakh unexplained cash deposit case to the CIT(A), granting the assessee a fresh opportunity due to alleged unawareness of proceedings.

Exit Option Scheme EOS of State Bank of Travancore Not a Valid VRS Under Rule 2BA

August 20, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal for an income tax exemption, ruling that a bank’s Exit Option Scheme did not satisfy the VRS criteria under Section 10(10C).

Reassessment Barred as Escaped Income Below ₹50 Lakh & 3-Year Limit Expired

August 20, 2025 1443 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata has ruled a reassessment notice time-barred for income below ₹50 lakh. The tribunal found the notice was issued beyond the three-year limit for AY 2018-19.

Reassessment Beyond 3 Years Invalid if Escaped Income Below ₹50 Lakh: Delhi HC

August 19, 2025 7026 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court set aside reassessment for AY 2018-19 holding that escaped income was under ₹50 lakh and did not meet conditions of Section 149(1A). AO’s attempt to club multiple years without proving a singular asset or event was rejected.

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