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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 44AD Applies to Retail Business; Gross Deposits Taxable at 8% as Net Profit

April 2, 2025 897 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur applies Section 44AD, taxing retail business gross deposits at 8%. Addition of Rs. 25.56 lakh reduced; appeal partly allowed.

Reassessment Unjustified If Assessee Uninformed of Bogus Entity in SCN: Delhi HC

April 2, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC rules reassessment invalid as assessee was not informed about alleged bogus entity. Tax authorities must follow due process under Section 148A of IT Act.

ITAT Pune Remands ₹1.04 Cr Unexplained Cash Case to CIT(A)

April 2, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune sets aside ₹1.04 Cr unexplained cash deposit case for fresh adjudication by CIT(A). The cooperative society claims deposits were from loan recoveries.

Addition merely based on loose paper and documents not sustainable

April 1, 2025 1695 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that addition on the basis of loose papers and documents found from the premises of third party is not tenable in the eye of law. Accordingly, appeal of the revenue is dismissed since addition not based on substantial evidence.

ITAT Hyderabad Upholds Section 68 Additions, Denies Section 80C deduction

April 1, 2025 2646 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad sustains Section 68 additions, denies deductions for LIC premium and tuition fees, dismissing the assessee’s appeal for AYs 2011-12 & 2012-13.

ITAT Upholds Original Assessment, Rejects Reopening for Failure to Record Assessee’s Failure

April 1, 2025 1395 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi upholds CIT(A) decision, ruling reassessment under Section 147 beyond jurisdiction due to lack of failure on the assessee’s part to disclose facts.

Section 147/148 Proceedings Barred During Pending Section 154 Proceedings

April 1, 2025 4998 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules reassessment invalid as AO initiated it while rectification proceedings were pending. Cites Supreme Court ruling in SM Overseas Pvt. Ltd. case.

ITAT Condones 45-Day Delay, Favors Substantial Justice Over Technicalities

April 1, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune addressed appeal delay in Altekar vs. ITO, focusing on unexplained fixed deposits and CIT(A)’s limitation dismissal.

Section 68 Addition Not Applicable if Books of Accounts not maintained: ITAT Mumbai

April 1, 2025 10467 Views 1 comment Print

 ITAT Mumbai sets aside tax addition against Smt. Vimladevi Jain, ruling no income was credited to books and Section 68 was inapplicable.

‘Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt’ Applies to Criminal Cases, Not Income Tax

March 31, 2025 1977 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that principle enunciated in the criminal jurisprudence in respect of a ‘proof beyond reasonable doubt’ was erroneously applied to section 148 of the Income Tax Act. Thus, order based on incorrect application of principle is liable to be quashed.

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