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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


Reassessment proceeding void if based on Change of Opinion Without New Evidence

September 21, 2023 1725 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Bharat Electronics Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Bangalore), the reassessment was found void as it relied on a mere change of opinion without new evidence.

No Penalty under 271(1)(c) for Bonafide Assessee: ITAT Delhi

September 20, 2023 987 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark decision, ITAT Delhi rules no penalty under 271(1)(c) for a bonafide assessee who revised and added interest income. Analysis of Pramila Tarneja Vs DCIT case.

Reassessment proceeding u/s 147 based on information from investigation wing valid

September 19, 2023 2274 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that initiation of reassessment proceedings under section 147 of the Income Tax Act based on the information received from the investigation wing is valid and sustainable in law.

Order dispatched beyond prescribed time limit is barred by limitation

September 19, 2023 3006 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that the date of dispatch from the adjudicating officer is relevant for determining the limitation period. Accordingly, assessment order dispatched beyond time limit prescribed u/s. 153(1) is barred by limitation.

Responded Query During Assessment Implies AO Consideration, Even if Unmentioned in Order

September 19, 2023 1188 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Darshana Anand Damle vs. DCIT in the Bombay High Court regarding a land development agreement and its tax implications.

Right to sue for damages is capital receipts hence not taxable

September 18, 2023 3270 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that damage on account of right to sue is a capital receipt and accordingly not chargeable to tax.

AWS India liable to withhold 8% tax of remittance on account of reseller fee paid to AWS USA

September 18, 2023 1719 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Amazon Web Services India Pvt. Ltd. (AWS India) is liable to withhold 8% (instead of 16%) tax of remittance on account of reseller fee paid to AWS USA.

Reassessment proceeding based on other officer’s information without cogent material unjustified

September 16, 2023 1302 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that initiation of reassessment proceedings u/s 147 of the Income Tax Act merely on the basis of information from other officer without cogent and demonstrable material unjustified.

Reassessment can Be Closed at the Stage of Objection Disposal If Case is Wrongly Reopened

September 16, 2023 1308 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Vaman Prestressing Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs. ACIT case where Bombay High Court discusses reopening of assessments, commercial expediency, and need for a valid belief.

Overlooking of reply & Denial of sufficient time to respond: HC set-aside order

September 16, 2023 2115 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside Assessment and Penalty Orders due to AO’s oversight and insufficient response time, remanding matters for a fair hearing.

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