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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


Revenue should investigate whether bogus transaction is tax planning or tax evasion: ITAT Raipur

July 9, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that in case of bogus/ sham transactions it is the responsibility of revenue authorities to investigate and decide that whether bogus transactions fall within the category of tax planning or tax evasion. Accordingly, matter restored back to AO for fresh consideration.

ITAT Quashes Reassessment for Non-Compliance with GKN Drive Shaft Judgment

July 9, 2025 1410 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT cancels reassessment proceedings against Amit Kumar Banthia (HUF) due to the Assessing Officer’s failure to follow mandatory procedures.

ITAT Chennai Quashes Time-Barred Reassessment Citing SC’s Rajeev Bansal Ruling

July 8, 2025 7122 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Chennai holds reassessment notice under Section 148 for AY 2013–14 as time-barred, relying on Supreme Court’s ruling in Rajeev Bansal and other precedents.

Proceedings initiated u/s. 148A/148 quashed as not being issued in faceless manner

July 8, 2025 1188 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana High Court held that proceedings initiated under Section 148A/148 of the Income Tax Act in violation of the provisions of Section 151A of the Act read with Notification 18/2022 dated 29.03.2022 is bad-in-law and hence liable to be quashed.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Reassessment due to violation of CBDT Instruction on jurisdiction

July 7, 2025 1677 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi set aside a reassessment order against Aashiyana Infrastructure Development Pvt. Ltd., citing a violation of CBDT instructions on jurisdictional limits, as the DCIT passed the order instead of the ITO.

Bogus purchase addition restricted to extent of gross profit rate

July 5, 2025 2190 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the addition in respect of bogus purchases is to be limited to the extent of bringing the gross profit rate on such purchases at the same rate as of other genuine purchases. Accordingly, matter restored to file of AO with direction to restrict addition.

Reassessment Notice to Dissolved Firm Invalid: ITAT Delhi

July 4, 2025 1365 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi ruled reassessment notices issued to a dissolved firm, Ganesh Commodity Brokers, were invalid as they were not served on former partners as per Section 283(2) of the Income Tax Act.

Purchase of four shops and one room doesn’t qualify for exemption u/s. 54: ITAT Agra

July 4, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra held that property purchased, being four shops at ground floor and one room at first floor, was predominantly commercial in nature and hence disqualifies for exemption under section 54 of the Income Tax Act. Hence, appeal dismissed.

Jurisdiction of JAO to conduct proceedings u/s. 148A: Matter referred to Larger Bench

July 4, 2025 2493 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that the question of jurisdiction of Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) to conduct proceedings under section 148A of the Income Tax Act is referred to Larger Bench. Accordingly, writ disposed of.

Defective Section 151(2) sanction & non-disposal of objections: ITAT quashes Reassessment in on money Case

July 1, 2025 1323 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT dismisses appeal against assessee, citing invalid Section 148 notice due to improper sanction and lack of cross-examination in ‘on money’ case.

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