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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


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 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


Medical Professional’s Income Under Section 44ADA- Assessment Reopening!

July 16, 2024 12240 Views 2 comments Print

Learn about the Madras High Court’s landmark ruling quashing an income tax reassessment notice for a medical professional under Section 44ADA. Find out why proper classification of professional services is crucial.

HC Sets Aside Section 148A Order: Officer Who Heard Didn’t Pass Order

July 16, 2024 867 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Kerala High Court’s judgment in Johnson Koomullil Thomas vs ITO under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act. Discover why the court nullified the order due to procedural flaws.

Insight Portal Data Valid for Reopening Tax Assessments: Rajasthan HC

July 15, 2024 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan HC rules that using the Insight Portal for reopening income tax assessments under Section 148 is valid. Learn about Chaturbhuj Gattani vs. ITO case details.

Denial of personal hearing vitiates order passed under Section 148A(d)

July 13, 2024 1842 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the Calcutta High Court judgment in Pratima Halder Vs Union of India on challenges to Income Tax Act notices and orders for AY 2020-21.

Revenue Cannot Use Reassessment Powers as a Review Mechanism

July 10, 2024 1572 Views 0 comment Print

It is trite that under guise of power vested in Revenue to reassess an income which had escaped assessment upon production of fresh tangible material, it cannot be allowed to exercise power of review.

SCN Allowed One Day to Reply: Madras HC quashes Income Tax Assessment Order

July 8, 2024 777 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Coonoor Sri Thanthi Mariamman Kerala Seva Sangam vs Assessment Unit judgment by Madras High Court. Learn why the court overturned the assessment order due to a breach of natural justice.

Assessment Order Against Deceased Person is Null & Void: Karnataka HC

July 4, 2024 1668 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rules assessment orders against deceased null and void. Review of SMT. Sowmya S Vs ITO case, implications, and legal insights.

HC upheld Section 148A(d) proceedings based on information suggesting potential income discrepancies

July 1, 2024 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Court upheld legality of initiating proceedings under Section 148A(d) based on information suggesting potential income discrepancies, leaving further assessment to be conducted by statutory authorities.

ITAT allows taxation of excess stock & unexplained marriage expenses as business Income

June 29, 2024 1326 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the ITAT Chennai verdict on Santhilal Jain Vijay Kumar Vs ITO, addressing taxation on excess stock and unexplained marriage expenses. Read the full case analysis.

Detailed material or evidence need not be supplied at initial stage of Section 148A notice

June 26, 2024 2175 Views 0 comment Print

The court held that while the information prompting the notice must be disclosed to the assessee, the detailed material or evidence need not be supplied at the initial stage. The court emphasized that Section 148A aims to provide a preliminary opportunity to the assessee, ensuring that reassessment proceedings are not initiated arbitrarily or without sufficient basis.

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