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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


Mechanical & ritualistic approval: Reassessment for Accommodation Entry quashed

July 28, 2023 1230 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment proceedings for AY 2009-10 in the case of Agroha Fincap Ltd. The approval u/s 151 of the Income Tax Act was found to be defective and without due application of mind.

ITAT Allows Deduction for NPS Bad Debts Declared Pre-01.04.2006 by Co-op Bank

July 28, 2023 894 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai dismisses the Revenue’s appeal and allows bad debts declared as Non Performing Assets (NPS) before 01.04.2006 as a deduction under section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act for Abhyudaya Co-op Bank Limited for AY 2012-13.

Delhi ITAT: Only Profit Element from Bogus Purchases can be Added

July 28, 2023 1317 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT upheld that only the profit element embedded in bogus purchases can be added to the income of the taxpayer. The case involved Diamond Tradex Co. Ltd. and ACIT for A.Y. 2010-11.

No Addition for Cash Deposits by second account holder in Joint bank account

July 28, 2023 3510 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Devender vs. ITO, the ITAT Delhi ruled in favor of the farmer assessee, stating that no addition shall be made for cash deposited in a joint bank account by the second account holder.

Mere Client Code Modification by Broker Doesn’t Indicate Escapement of Assessment

July 28, 2023 2613 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed analysis of the ITAT Pune judgement on Dinesh Patel vs ITO involving client code modification and tax assessment.

ITAT Quashes Reassessment Order for Failure to Issue Notice u/s 143(2)

July 28, 2023 2814 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Classic Display Systems Pvt Ltd vs. ITO, the ITAT Delhi quashed the reassessment order as the AO failed to issue notice u/s 143(2) before finalizing the reassessment.

Rejection of special audit report of special auditor on flimsy ground is incorrect

July 27, 2023 2199 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that rejection of special audit report of the special auditor appointed in terms of section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act on flimsy grounds without any finding as to how observation of the special auditor is incorrect.

KVSS Disputed Tax Amount Adjusted for Refunds and Non-Disclosure

July 26, 2023 714 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that the amount of tax refunded to the Petitioner, including interest, is to be reduced while determining the amount of disputed tax under KVSS as the Petitioner had not disclosed and calculated tax properly.

Section 148A Amendments Won’t Revive Time-Barred Notices

July 26, 2023 3384 Views 0 comment Print

Read the analysis and conclusion of the Swati Viren Karani Vs ITO case where the Gujarat High Court deemed section 148 notices issued between 1-4-2021 and 30-6-2021 as per Section 148A(b).

Invalid Reopening of Assessment: No Failure to Disclose Material Facts Alleged

July 26, 2023 1098 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has held that reopening of assessment under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act is not valid in the absence of an allegation of failure to disclose material facts.

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