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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


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 105 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Order Quashed Due to Email Communication Issue Despite Valid Section 148 Notice

Income Tax : Court upheld the validity of the Section 148 notice but set aside the assessment order after finding that notices were sent to an ...

May 22, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Opening Balances Cannot Be Added Under Section 68 as They Relate to Earlier Years

Income Tax : Tribunal reiterated that credits brought forward from earlier financial years cannot ordinarily be taxed under Section 68 in subse...

May 22, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment as Income Tax Department Changed Grounds Midway

Income Tax : The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings cannot be sustained on changing allegations introduced after issuance of n...

May 21, 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 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


Section 148 Notice Procedure Must Be Completed Within Section 149 Timeframe: Delhi HC

February 12, 2025 1446 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore, the procedure that is required to be completed for issuance of notice under Section 148 of the Act is required to be completed prior to the expiry of the time limit as prescribed under Section 149(1) of the Act.

Reopening of Completed assessment without new evidence is impermissible: Madras HC

February 7, 2025 1674 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court sets aside reassessment notice under Section 148A for Mahogany Logistics, citing lack of fresh material and change of opinion.

Reassessment Cannot Be Arbitrarily Reversed Without Valid Reason: Bombay HC

February 7, 2025 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court sets aside reassessment notices issued to Siemens Ltd., citing contradictory orders and lack of justification. Read the full case summary.

Writ Jurisdiction on Section 148A(d) Orders Requires Exhaustion of Remedies

February 7, 2025 942 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed Laxminarayan Patidar’s writ challenging a Section 148 notice under the Income Tax Act, citing alternative remedies available.

Landmark Rulings on Reassessment u/s 148 – Post 2021 Amendments

February 7, 2025 6984 Views 0 comment Print

Explore key court rulings on reassessment under Section 148 post-2021 amendments, covering procedural changes, taxpayer rights, and revenue interests.

Reopening notice u/s 148A was valid if assessee failed to avail of opportunities to respond to same

February 3, 2025 942 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening of notice under section 148A(b) was valid as assessee was served notices both physically and via email and assessee had been granted sufficient opportunity to respond to the notice however, assessee failed to avail the opportunity granted.

AO who issued notice u/s. 148 of old Act is required to pass an order under new scheme

January 31, 2025 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that the same assessing officer is required to pass an order under the new scheme after giving notice under Section 148 of the old Act. Thus, all the writ petition are dismissed.

MP HC Upholds IT Notice on Rs.6.39 Crore Entry Linked to Demonetization

January 29, 2025 546 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses R.K. Bullion’s writ petition challenging the reassessment notice under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act.

Reassessment on issues not considered in Original Assessment is valid: Bombay HC

January 23, 2025 1302 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court upholds reassessment in a tax case, citing new evidence of undisclosed income and unverified transactions, allowing further challenges in appeal.

Shift from Bogus Purchases to Bogus Sales Violates Principles of Natural Justice: Guwahati HC

January 23, 2025 1827 Views 0 comment Print

Guwahati HC examines violations in Section 148A orders for income tax assessments, directing re-evaluation due to procedural lapses.

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