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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 399 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

Reassessment Notice Quashed Because Section 148 Action Exceeded Surviving Limitation After SC Framework

Income Tax : The High Court held that reassessment proceedings for AY 2013-14 were time-barred after computing the surviving limitation as clar...

March 5, 2026 1092 Views 0 comment Print

Retrospective Amendments under Budget 2026 – Rectification, Revision, Reassessment Options before Tax Authorities

Income Tax : Budget 2026 introduces sweeping retrospective amendments affecting limitation, reassessment jurisdiction, DIN validity, and TPO ti...

February 26, 2026 6219 Views 1 comment Print

Section 148A: When Formality Becomes a Opportunity

Income Tax : The new reassessment framework mandates enquiry, hearing, and a reasoned order before reopening. Courts now test jurisdiction on p...

February 10, 2026 942 Views 0 comment Print


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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 4398 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 6879 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

IT officers association demand extension of Time Barring Date for assessment

Corporate Law : Non- extension of the Time Barring Date for assessment of reopened cases and issuance of the notices for reopening – difficu...

March 29, 2022 8679 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 60 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 42 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 51 Views 0 comment Print

DVO Valuation Alone Cannot Justify Section 69 Addition Without Extra Payment Proof: ITAT Amritsar

Income Tax : The ITAT Amritsar held that a valuation report by itself cannot justify addition under Section 69 without evidence of extra paymen...

May 22, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Quashed as It Was Based on Unverified PDF Complaint Found on Third Party’s Mobile Phone: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : The Court held that the petitioner had no connection with the entities or individuals from whose devices the disputed material was...

May 22, 2026 108 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

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 5907 Views 0 comment Print

Time barring date for reopening cases arising out of SC direction

Corporate Law : Income Tax Gazetted Officers’ Association (W.B.) Unit Date: 02.02.2023. To The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, W...

February 2, 2023 3372 Views 0 comment Print

Case reopened in light of SC judgment in Ashish Agarwal to be completed by 31.05.2023

Income Tax : CBDT directed that cases reopened u/s 147/148A in consonance with Judgement of SC in case of UoI vs. Ashish Agarwal & CBDT instruc...

January 27, 2023 16011 Views 1 comment Print

Carry out due verification before initiating Section 148/147 proceedings: CBDT

Income Tax : Consequent to order passed by Allahabad High Court passing severe strictures and proposing to levy exemplary cost of Rs 50 lakhs i...

August 22, 2022 15384 Views 0 comment Print


Time-Barred Section 148 Notice Nullifies 263 Revision: ITAT Mumbai Quashes PCIT’s Order

September 23, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that a PCIT cannot use Section 263 to revise an assessment order that is “non-est” in law due to a procedural defect.

Reassessment Notices by Faceless Officers Not Illegal: Delhi HC

September 21, 2025 1602 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a Jurisdictional Assessing Officer can initiate reassessment proceedings, citing a prior judgment that found concurrent jurisdiction with Faceless Officers.

Invalid Reassessment Notice by JAO Renders 263 Revision Non-Est: ITAT Chennai

September 20, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai ruled that a reassessment initiated by a Jurisdictional Assessing Officer after March 29, 2022, was invalid, making the subsequent revision order by the PCIT equally void.

Reassessment proceedings upheld as AO has sufficient information to reopen the case

September 20, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that AO has sufficient information available with him to carry out reassessment proceedings. Accordingly, reopening of assessment u/s. 148A of the Income Tax Act upheld and petition dismissed.

Cash Deposits from Business Sales Can’t Be Taxed Again as Unexplained Money: ITAT Kolkata

September 18, 2025 1086 Views 0 comment Print

TAT Kolkata reverses Rs.1.33 crore tax addition on Sati Saw Mill’s cash deposits, holding that the money was accounted business receipts.

Notice u/s 148A(b) Invalid if Less Than 7 Days’ Time Given for Reply: Karnataka HC

September 16, 2025 1008 Views 0 comment Print

The Karnataka High Court has affirmed that a notice for income tax reassessment under Section 148A(b) must grant a minimum of seven days for the assessee to respond.

ITAT Kolkata Deletes ₹1.59 Crore Bogus Sales/Paper Trading Addition

September 15, 2025 921 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Kolkata dismisses the Revenue’s appeal, ruling that a ₹1.59 crore addition for alleged bogus sales was unfounded, as the company provided substantial evidence including e-way bills and bank statements.

Assessee’s Request for Hearing Extends Time u/s 148A -Patna HC Upholds Notice u/s 148

September 15, 2025 1422 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court dismisses hospital’s writ petition, upholding reassessment notices under Sections 148 & 148A, citing proper procedure and valid sanction.

ITAT Jaipur Deletes ₹6.26 Cr. Addition u/s 68 on Sub-Contract Receipts – Double Taxation Avoided

September 12, 2025 699 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur deletes ₹6.26 Cr. addition u/s 68, stating it would be double taxation. Tribunal also rules that the CIT(A) exceeded jurisdiction by remanding the case for verification of already submitted documents.

Time Calculated by Calendar, Not Clock: Jharkhand HC Quashes IT Notices for AY 2017-18

September 4, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

The Jharkhand High Court has quashed a tax notice issued to Ravi Singh Bhatia, ruling that authorities failed to consider his reply to a show-cause notice.

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