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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 105 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 186 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


Non-Filing of GST Return by Supplier – Assessment Reopening Validity- ITAT Mumbai Order

July 17, 2024 1518 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Karrm Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT at ITAT Mumbai. Learn why ITAT ruled that non-filing of GST by suppliers can’t justify reopening an assessment after 4 years.

Section 153A: No Additions Without Incriminating Material for Completed Assessments

July 16, 2024 1083 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court dismisses Income Tax Department’s appeal in PCIT Vs Satya Prakash Gupta case, finding no evidence of commission receipt from foreign entities. Read the detailed judgment and analysis.

HC Sets Aside Section 148A Order: Officer Who Heard Didn’t Pass Order

July 16, 2024 867 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Kerala High Court’s judgment in Johnson Koomullil Thomas vs ITO under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act. Discover why the court nullified the order due to procedural flaws.

Finalized Assessment Cannot Be Reopened for Property Deed Re-registration

July 16, 2024 933 Views 0 comment Print

Once an assessment has been finalized for a particular year, reassessment cannot be justified merely due to subsequent procedural events like re-registration of property deeds.

No issuance of reopening notice on mere suspicion of Bogus Unsecured Loan: ITAT Kolkata

July 16, 2024 1158 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the ITAT Kolkata order in Keshav Shroff Vs ITO (AY 2016-17). Analysis shows why mere suspicion isn’t enough for an IT notice.

Insight Portal Data Valid for Reopening Tax Assessments: Rajasthan HC

July 15, 2024 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan HC rules that using the Insight Portal for reopening income tax assessments under Section 148 is valid. Learn about Chaturbhuj Gattani vs. ITO case details.

ITAT upholds enhancement by CIT(A) as addition were based on facts & not mere suspicion

July 14, 2024 954 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT noted that CIT(A)’s decision was reasoned, considering discrepancies in repayment timelines and absence of proper documentation or corroborative evidence. It concluded that CIT(A)’s findings were based on facts and did not merely rely on suspicion.

ITAT Deletes Additions for Unexplained Cash Deposits Based on Submitted Evidence

July 14, 2024 948 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of Dhoom Singh Sharma Vs ITO case where ITAT Delhi accepts agricultural income proof, overturning Rs.16.4 Lakhs addition. Read the full order.

Denial of personal hearing vitiates order passed under Section 148A(d)

July 13, 2024 1842 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the Calcutta High Court judgment in Pratima Halder Vs Union of India on challenges to Income Tax Act notices and orders for AY 2020-21.

Revenue Cannot Use Reassessment Powers as a Review Mechanism

July 10, 2024 1575 Views 0 comment Print

It is trite that under guise of power vested in Revenue to reassess an income which had escaped assessment upon production of fresh tangible material, it cannot be allowed to exercise power of review.

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