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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


Different floors to be construed as single residential unit for Section 54F deduction: ITAT Delhi

June 27, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that different floors of a property cannot be construed as independent residential unit and instead had to be construed only as a single residential unit for purpose of claiming deduction u/s. 54F. Accordingly, grounds raised by revenue dismissed.

Setting Best Judgment Assessment to AO by CIT(A) Without Addressing Jurisdiction Validity Unjustifiable

June 27, 2025 1224 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that it is not obligatory on the part of the CIT(A) to set aside all the best judgment assessment orders passed u/s 144 of the Income Tax Act to the file of the AO. CIT(A) is obligated to address the grievance of validity of jurisdiction assumed by AO for initiating reassessment proceeding.

Reassessment U/S 147 Quashed Due to Full & True Disclosure of Material Facts

June 27, 2025 573 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT (Central)-2 Vs K.R. Pulp And Papers Ltd (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act rightly quashed by CIT(A) and ITAT since there was full and true disclosure of all the material facts on the part of the assessee. Accordingly, appeal of revenue […]

Deduction Allowed for Loss on Sale of Pledged Shares to Satisfy Sister Concern’s Dues

June 27, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that pledging of shares for the enable sister concern to avail loan is certainly an activity undertaken in the course of business. Accordingly, sale of shares thereon to satisfy dues of defaulting sister company is entitled for deduction of business loss/ debt.

Passing of rectification order u/s. 154 without opportunity of being heard is bad-in-law

June 27, 2025 1092 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that rectification order under section 154 of the Income Tax Act passed without providing an opportunity of being heard is bad-in-law and deserved to be set aside. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

Reopening Notice Invalid If Issued in Deceased Assessee’s Name: Delhi HC

June 27, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside reassessment proceedings and demand notice issued in the name of a deceased assessee, emphasizing invalidity of notices.

Donation/Capitation Fee Payment Case: ITAT Deletes Addition Due to Lack of Evidence

June 27, 2025 507 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT deletes ₹24 lakh unexplained expenditure addition on Hitesh Rohilla, citing lack of direct evidence linking alleged capitation fee payment to the assessee.

ITAT Delhi Directs AO to Apply Peak Credit Theory for Cash Deposits

June 27, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi has directed the NFAC to apply the peak credit theory and allow set-off against agricultural income for unexplained cash deposits in the reassessment of Shakti Singh.

Buyer’s TDS Form Error Won’t Deny NRI Seller Credit: Delhi HC

June 27, 2025 693 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court orders Income Tax Department to grant full TDS credit to an NRI seller despite the buyer’s error in filing Form 26QB instead of Form 27Q.

Reassessment Invalid Without Live Link to Tangible Material: Delhi HC

June 27, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside reassessment notice against Well Trans Logistics, citing lack of independent application of mind by AO and reliance on borrowed information.

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