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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


Reopening of assessment under Section 147/148 not permissible when final settlement order under Section 245D(4) has been passed

March 20, 2024 1773 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the crucial judgment of Orchid Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd Vs PCIT, where the Delhi High Court ruled against reopening assessments under Section 147/148 after a final settlement order under Section 245D(4).

Goods smuggled from Foreign Origin without customs clearance in absence of reasons to believe was invalid

March 20, 2024 789 Views 0 comment Print

In the absence of “reason to believe” recorded by the authorities, revenue authorities had hopelessly failed to bring out to recordthat  the goods (here Arecanuts) imported from outside the country was without valid customs clearance.

Failure to substantiate identity & fund source: Kolkata ITAT Remits Matter for Re-adjudication

March 19, 2024 453 Views 0 comment Print

Kolkata ITAT remits case of Dahisar Traders Pvt Ltd vs ITO due to failure in substantiating identity & fund source, demanding re-adjudication. Full order details.

Addition which is not based on reasons for reopening is un-sustainable sans notice u/s 148

March 19, 2024 2415 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Manu Stock Broking Pvt Ltd Vs ACIT case by Mumbai ITAT. Learn how additional issues impacted proceedings under section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act.

Section 50(C)(2): If taxpayer objects to valuation, AO must refer valuation to valuation officer

March 19, 2024 1668 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT orders AO to follow Sec 50C if stamp values exceed property FMV, in Rakhmabai Mhatre Mukkam Bhalgaon vs ITO case. Full text available.

Reopening of assessment u/s. 148 based on reason to suspect is unsustainable-in-law: ITAT Delhi

March 19, 2024 2268 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that reopening of assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act based on reason to suspect unsustainable as AO failed to demonstrate live link between tangible material and formation of reason to believe that income had escaped assessment.

I&B Code Proceedings and Moratorium Render Appeals Invalid

March 19, 2024 870 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the ITAT Mumbai ruling that prohibits filing appeals during a moratorium under section 14 IBC, as seen in the case of Kaushal Silk Mills Pvt. Ltd. vs ITO.

Interconnect Usage Charges Not Taxable as Royalty: ITAT Bangalore

March 19, 2024 675 Views 0 comment Print

HCG Global Communications Ltd. vs. DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) case ruling: Telecom interconnect usage payments received by a foreign company from an Indian operator deemed non-taxable as ‘royalty’ under the Income Tax Act.

Mere Retracted Statement without nexus Insufficient for Section 69A Addition

March 19, 2024 795 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT rules that a retracted statement without nexus to the taxpayer cannot justify addition under Sec 69A, offering relief to the appellant in Mayur Kanjibhai Shah Vs ITO.

Reopening u/s. 148 merely based on investigation report is unjustifiable: ITAT Delhi

March 19, 2024 2346 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that reopening assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act merely based on the investigation report without concluding the nature of alleged accommodation entry is unjustifiable and liable to be quashed.

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