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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 108 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 330 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 219 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 207 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


Reassessment cases: Bombay HC in JD Printers Case Deviates from Hexaware Approach

September 12, 2024 6300 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC grants interim relief in JD Printers re-assessment case, opting for a different approach than in Hexaware. Notice and proceedings stayed.

Structure of Reassessment Provisions Under Income Tax Act, 1961

September 5, 2024 2955 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the structure of income tax reassessment provisions, including Sections 147, 148, 148A, 149, and 151, covering notice issuance, procedures, and time limits.

Amendments In Income Tax Act 1961 through Finance Act, 2024

August 31, 2024 13458 Views 0 comment Print

Key changes in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 include revised income tax rates, capital gains tax adjustments, and new definitions impacting tax calculations.

Normal period will apply for reopening of assessment where escapement of income is below 50 Lakhs

August 31, 2024 2487 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that normal period of limitation i.e. 3 years will apply in case of reopening of assessment where escapement of income was below Rs. 50 Lakhs and extended period of 10 years will apply only in case of concealment of income of Rs. 50 Lakhs or more.

PCCIT Approval Without Application of Mind Invalidates Section 148A(d) Order: Delhi HC

August 26, 2024 1455 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that failure of PCCIT to satisfactorily record its concurrence and granting of approval for reopening of assessment without application of mind invalidates the order issued u/s. 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act.

Non-compliance with specified authority’s approval requirements invalidates assessment order

August 24, 2024 780 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court dismisses revenue’s appeal challenging assessment order due to non-compliance with Section 151(ii) approval requirements.

DDT cannot be demanded from recipient of interest income: Delhi HC

August 22, 2024 588 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is liable to be paid by the company which declares, distributes or pays the same. Petitioner, herein, has received interest income from Non-convertible debentures and accordingly cannot be subject to DDT.

Notice u/s. 148 cannot be issued after expiry of four/six years: Delhi HC

August 22, 2024 2829 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that that no notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act shall be issued if four years “but not more than six years” have elapsed from the end of the relevant assessment year.

Bombay HC imposes a penalty on JAO & CCIT for disregarding a prior judgment

August 21, 2024 3048 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court imposed a cost on JAO and CCIT of Mumbai for not following judgement Hexaware case and Order them to deposit 25000 each as personal Cost with National Association for the Blind

Passing of Section 148A(d) order based on fresh ground untenable: Delhi HC

August 17, 2024 2670 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that passing of order by the revenue under section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act on the basis of fresh ground which was never taken up with the assessee in the notice is untenable in law.

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