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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 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


SC rejects bail application of Satyendar Jain & other in money laundering case

March 22, 2024 690 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court rejected the bail application of Shri Satyendar Kumar Jain and others involved in the case of money laundering as appellants have not complied with the twin mandatory conditions laid down in Section 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

ITAT Orders Re-adjudication for LTCG of Canceled Property Sale

March 22, 2024 630 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore directs re-examination of Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) dispute concerning a property whose sale was canceled by a Civil Court. Details of Mangalagiri Tulasi Vs ITO case.

Section 276CC Prosecution: Appellate Proceedings Irrelevant but Wilful Failure to Furnish Returns Must Exist

March 22, 2024 957 Views 0 comment Print

In Vinayagam Sabarisanthanakrishnan Vs ACIT, Madras HC clarifies that failure to file returns under Sec 139(1) is essential for prosecution under Sec 276CC of the Income Tax Act.

HC Quashes Reassessment Notice: Approval Granted Without Application of Mind

March 22, 2024 1116 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court judgment in Sanjay Kumar Vs ACIT reveals flaws in reassessment proceedings, jurisdictional issues, and errors in income tax notice.

ITAT Deletes Cash Deposit Addition; Source Linked to Property Sale Advance received by father

March 21, 2024 873 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Aashish Luthra vs. ITO, ITAT Mumbai deletes cash deposit addition after establishing the source as property sale advance received by the father.

Penny Stock Sale Not ‘Unaccounted Income’ if Purchase not doubted

March 21, 2024 1038 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad overturns AO’s decision, ruling that penny stock sale cannot be treated as unaccounted income if the purchase is genuine. Details of the case and verdict provided.

Receiving funds from a company alone doesn’t imply income evasion

March 21, 2024 759 Views 0 comment Print

The mere receipt of funds from M/s Solvent Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. did not constitute tangible evidence of income escapement by the assessee. Despite efforts by the assessee to provide explanations and evidence, the AO failed to conduct independent inquiries and relied solely on the information received.

Kerala HC Sets Aside Assessment Order Citing Unaddressed Limitation Issue, direct Reconsideration

March 21, 2024 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Cherupurath Mohammed Jeens vs ITO: Kerala HC sets aside assessment order for the assessment year 2013-2014 after challenge on reopening under Section 148.

CIT(A) Can’t dismiss Appeal U/s. 250 without Discussion on Merit: ITAT Ahmedabad

March 20, 2024 3783 Views 0 comment Print

Babubhai Ramanbhai Patel vs DCIT – Ahmedabad ITAT rules CIT(A) must discuss case merits before dismissing appeal for non-prosecution. Full analysis here.

Addition u/s. 68 unsustainable as assessee duly discharged initial burden but AO failed to conduct independent inquires: ITAT Kolkata

March 20, 2024 1194 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that addition u/s. 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained share application money is unsustainable as assessee has successfully discharged the burden of proof primarily casted upon it, however, AO failed to conduct independent inquires.

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