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Rectification, Assessment and Appeal under Income Act, 1961

Income Tax : Learn the updated provisions governing rectification, assessments, reassessments, and appeals under the Income-tax Act. This guide...

June 29, 2026 13848 Views 0 comment Print

Can Updated Return Be Filed After Notice Under Sections 143(2), 148A or 148?

Income Tax : The article explains how the Finance Acts, 2025 and 2026 have reshaped the Updated Return regime under Section 139(8A). It highlig...

June 27, 2026 2706 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Assessments under Income-tax Law

Income Tax : Learn how different types of income tax assessments are conducted under the Income-tax Act. The FAQs explain assessment procedures...

June 24, 2026 94164 Views 7 comments Print

Appellate Kill Shot to Reassessment Notices Under Section 148/148A

Income Tax : This article explains why reassessment proceedings may be invalid if the Assessing Officer merely relies on Investigation Wing rep...

June 20, 2026 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A detailed overview of limitation periods prescribed under the Income-tax Act reveals how missing statutory deadlines can lead to ...

June 11, 2026 6000 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


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 4578 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 6918 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 7524 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 8733 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Draft Assessment Ignoring Filed Return Set Aside for Fresh Consideration: Madras HC

Income Tax : Madras HC held that merely issuing a corrigendum acknowledging the return did not rectify the defective assessment process and ord...

July 4, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Reassessment Based on Pre-2021 Third-Party Search Material Invalid; Section 153C Mandatory: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT held reassessment under Sections 147/148 invalid because it was based on a pre-1 April 2021 third-party search, requiring pro...

July 4, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Notice Issued Beyond First Proviso to Section 149 Time Limit Quashed: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai quashed a Section 148 notice issued after the limitation under the first proviso to Section 149, holding the reassessm...

July 4, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashes Section 148 Notice as Adjournment Request Was Ignored

Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed the reassessment proceedings after holding that ignoring the assessee's adjournment request violated natural ju...

July 1, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Cannot Survive as Suspicion Cannot Override Documentary Evidence: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that extensive documentary evidence, audited books, supplier confirmations and banking records established the g...

June 28, 2026 201 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 1269 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 5982 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 3423 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 16119 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 15555 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Delhi Quashes Reassessment– Wrong Authority’s Approval Invalidates 148 Notice

September 28, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment (AY 2016-17) and deletes Rs.2.25 Cr LTCG addition after finding that PCIT, not PCCIT, gave the required Section 151 approval.

Laptop Data Alone Cannot Justify Reopening u/s 148: Excel Sheets Not Books or Assets

September 25, 2025 1080 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad rules Excel sheets from an accountant’s laptop aren’t ‘books’ or ‘assets,’ quashing reassessment notices against Exel Rubber for mechanical sanction and insufficient evidence.

Reassessment notice issued after surviving time would be invalid

September 25, 2025 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that reassessment show cause notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued after 18.06.2022 i.e. after surviving time’ would be invalid and accordingly, notice is quashed and set aside.

Charter Hire Charges: Royalty or Section 44BB Income? Mumbai Tribunal Orders DRP to Reconsider

September 25, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai set aside DRP directions for Celestial Vision Ltd, ruling the DRP mixed up facts, failed to address 44BB applicability, and mistakenly discussed Section 147 reopening procedures.

Mumbai ITAT Deletes ₹7 Lakh Section 69 Addition for Non-Resident Assessee

September 24, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deleted a Rs.7 lakh addition made to a non-resident Indian, ruling that his explanation for property investment was plausible, with funds sourced from NRE account withdrawals and jewelry sales.

Reassessment u/s. 148 on same ground already considered by AO cannot be sustained

September 24, 2025 576 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that the proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act cannot be initiated to review the earlier stand adopted by the Assessing Officer. Accordingly, initiation of reassessment proceedings u/s. 148A(d) on the same ground which is already considered by AO cannot be sustained.

Income Tax Section 148A vs. Section 135A

September 24, 2025 3795 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the changes to income tax reopening proceedings under the Finance Act, 2021. This summary explains the new Section 148A and its relationship with Section 135A, highlighting key procedural points and common issues.

Gujarat HC Quashes Income Tax reassessment for Ignoring Taxpayer Submissions

September 24, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC set aside an income tax reassessment order after the AO failed to consider the taxpayer’s detailed reply, emphasizing adherence to natural justice principles.

Karnataka HC Quashes Non-Faceless Section 148A Reassessment Notices by Jurisdictional AO

September 24, 2025 2106 Views 0 comment Print

Ramachandra Reddy Vs DCIT: The Karnataka High Court quashes reassessment notices issued by jurisdictional AOs, holding that after the March 29, 2022 notification, all such proceedings must be conducted via the mandatory faceless regime under Section 151A.

Reassessment notice u/s. 148 without DIN is invalid and non-est

September 23, 2025 1446 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that reassessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act without mandatory Document Identification Number [DIN] is invalid, non-est and hence liable to be quashed. Accordingly, assessment order thereon also collapses.

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