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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


Allowability of medical camp expenses: ITAT directs re-adjudication 

April 14, 2024 1662 Views 0 comment Print

In Med-Link Devices Pvt Ltd vs DCIT case, ITAT directs re-adjudication as taxpayer fails to provide detailed expenditure of Rs. 35.2 lakhs claimed as business promotion expenses.

Reassessment of completed assessment Without Incriminating Material Untenable: Delhi HC

April 12, 2024 3003 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that a reopening or abatement would be triggered only upon the discovery of material which is likely to “have a bearing on the determination of the total income”. Thus, AO seeking to reassess completed assessment without incriminating material is untenable in law.

Madras HC Dismisses Writ Petition: Bank Account Dispute Unsuitable for Article 226

April 12, 2024 591 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the Madras High Court’s decision in Rakesh Beniyal Vs ITO case, where the court dismissed a writ petition challenging an assessment order related to a disputed bank account opening and transactions, stating that such disputed facts are not suitable for Article 226 proceedings.

Power to Approve Assessment Reopening cannot be exercised casually on a routine perfunctory manner

April 12, 2024 1866 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Bombay High Court’s judgment in Vodafone India Ltd Vs Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax case, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful consideration before approving assessment reopening under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act.

Kerala HC Quashes Section 148(A)(d) Orders in Third-Party Bank Deposit Case

April 12, 2024 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of K. Abdul Majeed Vs ITO case where Kerala High Court quashed reassessment under IT Act 147 based on deposits in third-party bank accounts.

Assessee can challenge jurisdiction of authority issuing assessment order within a month

April 12, 2024 1926 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Oilseeds Growers Co-operative Societies Union Ltd. vs JCIT: ITAT upholds jurisdiction limitation, dismissing appeal regarding assessing authority’s jurisdiction challenge under Income Tax Act.

Bombay HC Quashes Reassessment Order against Wife as Husband Bought Property

April 10, 2024 2505 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court quashes income tax reassessment against a housewife. Case involves property purchase by her husband. Details and analysis here.

Assessee’s Accountant Left Job: ITAT Remanded Case to Assessing Officer

April 10, 2024 4299 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad remands case of Ramakushna Kiritbhai Tripathi Vs ITO due to accountant’s departure and lack of proper representation, emphasizing procedural fairness.

Reopening u/s. 148 based on grossly erroneous factual foundation is untenable-in-law: Madras HC

April 10, 2024 4992 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that reopening of assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act based on a grossly erroneous factual foundation and also based on mechanically granted approval is untenable in law.

Change of Opinion Not Allowed, Section 54 Deduction to HUF for Property Purchase in Individual’s Name

April 9, 2024 7134 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad ruling regarding Section 54 deduction to a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) for property purchase in an individual’s name. The decision emphasizes the principle against allowing a change of opinion in reassessment proceedings, based on established legal precedents.

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