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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


Latest News


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 339 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 783 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 702 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 219 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 115BBE Applies When Source of Income Unexplained

May 31, 2024 1209 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai analyzes the applicability of Section 115BBE to seized cash and gold coins in the case of Uthangarai Sri Vidya Mandir Educational Trust. The trust argued that Section 115BBE applies only if no explanation is provided for the income.

ITAT Quashes Assessment as AO Failed to Issue Section 148 Notice to All Legal Heirs After Individual’s Death

May 31, 2024 1722 Views 0 comment Print

Maddikunta Sanjeeva Reddy Vs ITO (ITAT Hyderabad): Analysis of ITAT’s decision to delete additions made by AO due to incomplete notice under section 148.

Identity, Creditworthiness & Transaction Genuineness Proven: Section 68 Addition deleted

May 31, 2024 1131 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata deletes Rs. 40 Lakh addition against City Shoppe Estates, affirming identity, creditworthiness of share subscribers, and transaction genuineness.

Non-finalized Documents found on third-party premises without independent corroboration cannot justify additions

May 31, 2024 1290 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules no addition based on third-party documents in Smt. Lilaben Rameshbhai Savaliya Vs. DCIT. Detailed analysis of the case and implications.

Assessment order passed in the name of a deceased individual is invalid: ITAT Jaipur

May 30, 2024 2619 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur directs AO to quash Assessment Order under section 143(3) of Income Tax Act as notice to deceased assessee is deemed invalid. Detailed analysis and case precedents provided.

Honesty of assessee cannot attract penalty under Section 271(1)(c)

May 28, 2024 7245 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court rules that additional income disclosed voluntarily cannot be treated as concealed income under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act.

Section 148A(b) & 148 notices invalid without approval from designated authorities

May 28, 2024 2949 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Delhi HC judgment quashing Income Tax Notices issued under Section 148A(b) and 148. Learn why the court ruled against the Revenue.

Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 Invalid If Issued After Four Years

May 28, 2024 12981 Views 0 comment Print

Learn why a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 beyond the four-year period from the end of the relevant assessment year is deemed invalid, with insights from a recent ITAT decision.

Section 154(1A): AO cannot rectify any matter already decided in Appeal proceeding

May 27, 2024 2871 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the ITAT Delhi ruling in Anurag Singh vs. ITO, where it was decided that AO cannot rectify issues already settled by CIT(A). Full case analysis and implications.

Improper service of Section 148 notice renders assessment order invalid

May 25, 2024 8337 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT concluded that the service of notice under Section 148 was improper and did not meet statutory requirements. Consequently, the reopening of the assessment was deemed invalid, and the assessment order was quashed as void ab initio.

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