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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


Shell Entities Purchase: Section 148A(d) order dismissed for Violation of Natural Justice

June 18, 2023 1305 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court in Rajesh Kumar Agarwal Vs Union of India and Ors. The appeal was filed against the order passed under Section 148A(d) of Income Tax Act, alleging violation of principles of natural justice. Court has remanded the matter back to Assessing Officer for fresh consideration.

No Need for Second Notice Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act: Madras HC

June 18, 2023 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules a second Section 148 notice under the Income Tax Act unnecessary if the first is already served, emphasizing compliance for reassessment challenges.

Initiation of reassessment proceedings u/s 148 for verification of claim is unsustainable

June 17, 2023 3777 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that initiation of reassessment proceeding under section 148 of the Income Tax Act for the purpose of mere verification of the claim is unsustainable in law.

Review petition dismissed as notices issued u/s 148 had valid base for triggering an enquiry

June 16, 2023 903 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that it cannot be said that the notices issued u/s 148 of the Income Tax Act had no basis for triggering an enquiry, and therefore, were invalid. Accordingly, review petition dismissed.

Reassessment proceedings u/s 148 stood abated by virtue of search action u/s 132(1)

June 15, 2023 2037 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that reassessment proceedings initiated u/s 148 stood abated by virtue of search and seizure action u/s 132(1). Hence, reassessment order passed thereon u/s 147 is illegal.

Reassessment proceedings within limitation period specified under 149(1) is valid

June 15, 2023 1005 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that reassessment proceedings u/s 148 within limitation period specified under section 149(1) of the Income Tax Act is valid and sustainable in law.

Delhi HC Directs Readjudication: Assessment Order u/s 148A(b) Invalid for Escaped Income Below Rs. 50 Lakhs

June 15, 2023 2742 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court mandates reassessment in Praveen Bansal vs ITO, emphasizing fair hearing and verification of claims under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act.

Addition towards bogus purchases unsustainable if bogus purchases shows higher gross profit than regular

June 14, 2023 1926 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition towards bogus purchases unsustainable if the alleged bogus purchases show gross profit higher than the regular gross profit.

Order passed in violation of principles of natural justice is unsustainable

June 14, 2023 1692 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that order passed under section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act without dealing with the request for accommodation and according without hearing the petitioner is in violation of principles of nature justice and hence liable to be set aside.

Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) unsustainable in absence of recording of satisfaction

June 14, 2023 1347 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that recording of satisfaction for initiating penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act is not in accordance with the provisions of the Act, accordingly, penalty u/s 271(1)(c) not sustained.

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