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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 762 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 336 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 207 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


Section 148 Notice to Non-Existent Amalgamated Company Is Void: ITAT Mumbai

June 24, 2025 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Since the notice was issued under Section 148 in the name of a non-existing entity, despite the department having been intimated about the amalgamation much earlier, the impugned notice under Section 148 was null and void. Consequently, the reassessment order passed based on this invalid notice was quashed.

Reassessment Quashed: No Addition on Original Ground – ITAT Mumbai

June 22, 2025 942 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai quashes reassessment against Sky Scraper Properties, ruling no addition was made based on the initial reason for reopening, citing Bombay HC precedent.

Madras HC Quashes Reassessment for Improper Sanction

June 22, 2025 1038 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court invalidates reassessment proceedings due to improper sanction under amended Section 151, aligning with Bombay and Delhi High Courts.

Appeal Dismissal Under Section 249(4)(b) Invalid as No Advance Tax Liability Arises Without Income Admission

June 21, 2025 990 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules Section 249(4)(b) inapplicable for Sangeet Kathuria’s appeal dismissal, when no return was filed and no admitted income existed, remanding the case for fresh assessment.

Notice U/S 148 Invalid if issued Without Proper Section 151 Sanction: Delhi HC

June 20, 2025 2019 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice issued u/s. 148 and assessment order thereon is liable to be set aside as sanction of issuance of notice not granted by authority specified under section 151 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of asset allowed and demand set aside.

Section 148 Reassessment Notice to Non-Existent Firm Invalid: ITAT Jodhpur

June 20, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jodhpur held that issuance of re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income tax Act to non-existent firm and to deceased partners is invalid issuance of notice. Accordingly, order passed thereon is liable to be quashed.

Ex-parte order by CIT(A) set aside as assessee unaware about on-going appellate proceeding

June 20, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that ex-parte order passed by CIT(A) is liable to be set aside since there were justifiable reasons for the assessee trust of having remained unaware about the on-going appellate proceedings before the CIT(A). Accordingly, matter restored back for fresh consideration.

Six-Year Tax Assessment for Third Parties Begins on AO’s Receipt of Seized Materials: SC

June 19, 2025 945 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court clarifies that the six-year tax assessment period for third parties, whose documents are seized, starts from the date their AO receives materials, not the original search date.

Prior Approval U/S 151 Mandatory for Notices U/S 148 Issued Beyond 3 Years, Even Under Extended TOLA Timelines

June 19, 2025 1473 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that prior approval u/s. 151 for issuance of notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act beyond period of three years mandatory even in case of extended limitation under TOLA. Accordingly, notice and order thereon set aside.

Income Tax Reassessment Notice Against Dissolved Company Invalid: Bombay HC

June 19, 2025 1248 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court quashes tax re-assessment notice and order against a dissolved company, citing a non-existent entity cannot be assessed. Cites Supreme Court rulings.

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