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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 2703 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 94158 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 156 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 324 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


Section 148 Notice to Non-Existent Amalgamated Company Is Void: ITAT Mumbai

June 24, 2025 1389 Views 0 comment Print

Since the notice was issued under Section 148 in the name of a non-existing entity, despite the department having been intimated about the amalgamation much earlier, the impugned notice under Section 148 was null and void. Consequently, the reassessment order passed based on this invalid notice was quashed.

Section 148A Proceedings Invalid If Assessee’s Response Rejected Solely Based on Portal Information

June 21, 2025 1845 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside Section 148A(d) order and 148A(b) notice for Devat And Ram Company, finding AO rejected assessee’s response based solely on portal information.

Notice U/S 148 Invalid if issued Without Proper Section 151 Sanction: Delhi HC

June 20, 2025 2100 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice issued u/s. 148 and assessment order thereon is liable to be set aside as sanction of issuance of notice not granted by authority specified under section 151 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, appeal of asset allowed and demand set aside.

Prior Approval U/S 151 Mandatory for Notices U/S 148 Issued Beyond 3 Years, Even Under Extended TOLA Timelines

June 19, 2025 1578 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that prior approval u/s. 151 for issuance of notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act beyond period of three years mandatory even in case of extended limitation under TOLA. Accordingly, notice and order thereon set aside.

Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment Notice, TOLA Can’t Extend Limitation on or after April 1, 2021

June 18, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes reassessment notice for AY 2015-16, citing Supreme Court’s Rajeev Bansal judgment and Revenue’s concession on notices issued post-April 2021.

ITAT Remands Case to CIT(A) for Fresh Adjudication Due to Lack of Proper Hearing

June 17, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

Patna ITAT remands case for fresh CIT(A) hearing, finding assessee was denied proper opportunity to present case and CIT(A) failed to address merits.

Section 148A(d) Order passed without cogent or plausible reasons is invalid: HP HC

June 17, 2025 591 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh High Court held that since order passed under section 148A(d) of the Income Tax is bereft of any cogent or plausible reasons the same is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, matter remanded back to AO to decide afresh.

IBC Overrides Income Tax Act: Calcutta HC Affirms IBC’s Supremacy

June 15, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court quashes Income Tax reassessment against Srei Equipment Finance, affirming IBC’s overriding effect post-resolution plan approval.

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Reassessment in Doubtful Investment Case

June 13, 2025 384 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court upholds reassessment where investment source, including mother’s contribution, was inadequately explained by the petitioner.

Email Dispatch Date Treated as electronic Notice Issue Date: Delhi HC

June 5, 2025 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that where notice is sent electronically, the date of dispatch of e-mail is to be considered as date of issue of notice and date of digital signature is irrelevant. Accordingly, petition dismissed.

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