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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 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 216 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 148A(b) not mandate service of notice through e-mail: Delhi High Court

April 9, 2024 2676 Views 0 comment Print

In Mahabir Singh Joon Vs Income Tax Officer case, Delhi High Court dismisses writ petition challenging Section 148A(1)(d) order, finding service notice dispute not substantial.

Old age & illiteracy are important factors: HC waives Section 234A Interest

April 9, 2024 2685 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court grants waiver of Section 234A interest in tax case, considering old age and illiteracy of the taxpayer. Baso Devi and others Vs Central Board of Direct Taxes.

ITAT slams AO & CIT(A) for Unwarranted litigation, incompetence & casual approach 

April 5, 2024 2307 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deletes addition on whole amount from sale of shares in Nikunj Kaushik Shah Vs ITO case, criticizing unwarranted litigation, incompetence & casual approach 

Section 68 addition invalid if creditworthiness proven: ITAT Delhi

April 4, 2024 1236 Views 0 comment Print

In the ITAT Delhi case I.T.O Vs Placid Buildwell Pvt Ltd, the addition u/s 68 was deemed invalid as creditworthiness was proven. Detailed analysis here.

PCIT Cannot invoke Section 263 jurisdiction Solely Based on Disagreement with AO’s Plausible View

April 4, 2024 489 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Satbir Mahato Vs PCIT case by Kolkata ITAT, highlighting the dispute over Section 263 jurisdiction due to plausible views of AO.

Shyam Sunder Khandelwal Vs ACIT: Interplay between Sections 147/148 & 153C

April 3, 2024 6276 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the detailed analysis of the Shyam Sunder Khandelwal Vs ACIT case by Rajasthan High Court, exploring the applicability of Sections 153C and 148 of the Income Tax Act. Understand the implications and conclusions drawn.

No reassessment for Client code modification on failure to prove malafide purpose of shifting profit  

April 3, 2024 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment proceedings on the ground that assessee was one of the beneficiary of Client Code Modification (CCM) by some broker was quashed as there was no material to infer that such client code modification had been done with the malafide purpose of shifting  the profit or evasion of the tax.

Failure to Record Satisfaction Renders Section 148 Notice Void & Assessment Order Void-ab-initio

April 3, 2024 1428 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of ITAT Mumbai’s ruling on void-ab-initio notice under Section 148 & assessment order. Non-recording of satisfaction renders proceedings unsustainable.

Section 148 Notice cannot be issued to Partner for Transactions Among Partnership Firms

April 3, 2024 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Bhagwan Laxman Rokde Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai) regarding validity of reopening u/s.147, taxation on undisclosed income, and partnership firm transactions.

Sale of Online Advertisement Space Not Taxable as Royalty or FTS in India: ITAT Bangalore

April 2, 2024 1554 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that payment made by Google India Pvt. Ltd. to Google Ireland Limited (assessee) for sale of online advertisement space is not taxable in India as the same cannot be regarded as royalty or FTS.

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