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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


Section 147 Notice Invalid: AO Failed to Record Satisfaction & Disclosure Lapses Beyond 4-Year Limit

June 5, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court upholds invalidity of reassessment in CIT v. Schwing Stetter India P. Ltd., reinforcing change of opinion doctrine and assessee disclosure.

Madras HC Quashes Reassessment Notice against non-existent entity

June 5, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court sets aside reassessment notice against Asianet Star Communications, citing non-existent entity and lack of new material.

AO Must Independently Apply Mind; Non-Application Vitiates Reassessment

June 4, 2025 1365 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court dismisses Revenue’s appeal against Agfa India, ruling reassessment invalid as Assessing Officer acted under dictation, lacking independent reason to believe income escaped assessment. Highlights judicial precedents on AO’s discretion.

Donations Misused for Personal Use Taxable Under Section 56(2)(x): ITAT Mumbai

June 4, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that since donations collected were parked in savings bank account of assessee and funds were used for personal purpose hence donation collected are taxable u/s. 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of the assessee dismissed.

Reassessment set aside as objections not dealt in accordance with GKN Driveshafts principle

June 4, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that in re-assessment proceedings the objections of assessee should be dealt in accordance with GKN Driveshafts principle. Here, all the proceedings are set aside since the GKN Driveshafts principle has not been strictly adhered to.

Bogus LTCG Addition Set Aside Due to Lack of Tangible Evidence: ITAT Ahmedabad

June 4, 2025 852 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition towards accommodation entries of bogus LTCG cannot be sustained in absence of any iota of tangible perceptible evidence. Accordingly, appeal allowed and addition set aside.

Gujarat HC Quashes Reopening Beyond Four Years for Lack of Non-Disclosure & Borrowed Satisfaction

June 4, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court set aside reassessment proceedings against Harikishan Sunderlal Virmani, ruling the re-opening was beyond four years without proven non-disclosure and based on borrowed satisfaction.

No Evidence of Cash Received Back for Purchases: HC Dismisses Revenue Appeal

June 3, 2025 1212 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter abovementioned Delhi HC dismissed appeal filed by revenue after observing that there is no allegation or finding that cash had been received back by the assessee in respect of the purchases reflected in its books of account.

Revision u/s. 263 quashed as assessment order not erroneous & prejudicial to revenue interest

June 3, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that invocation of revisionary power under section 263 of the Income Tax Act not sustainable since PCIT failed to establish that assessment order was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue. Accordingly, appeal of assessee allowed.

Tax-Neutral Adjustment Between Interest Paid and Received Set Aside

June 2, 2025 540 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition is unjustified and liable to be deleted since adjustment was made in between interest paid and interest received thus the entire adjustment had no tax effect i.e. it is tax neutral.

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