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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


New Section 148 SCN Needed for issues not previously raised: Madras HC

May 25, 2024 2127 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC rules that a new SCN u/s 148 of the Income Tax Act must be issued for issues not previously raised, ensuring procedural fairness.

AO correctly assumed Section 147 jurisdiction if lack of full & true disclosure: Delhi HC

May 24, 2024 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruling: Assessing Officer cannot assume jurisdiction under Section 147 of Income Tax Act without proper grounds. Detailed analysis and judgment.

Completed assessments cannot be reopened without new material or grounds

May 9, 2024 1770 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act initiated for reassessment in Akshita Jindal Vs ITO case. Detailed analysis and judgment.

Investments from NRE Accounts not taxable under Section 10(d) of Income Tax

May 6, 2024 6402 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Gujarat High Court judgment on reopening an NRI assessment, analyzing investments from NRE accounts and failure to file income returns. Detailed legal insights provided.

PCCIT sanction Required for Reopening Notice After 3 Years: Bombay HC

May 6, 2024 2235 Views 0 comment Print

Impugned order and notice indicated that sanctioning authority was PCIT. However, since issuance date of both documents was beyond three years from relevant assessment year, Section 151(ii) of Act mandated that sanctioning authority should have been PCCIT.

Non-payment of tax before first appeal filing not fatal if appellant fulfills tax obligation later

May 5, 2024 1089 Views 0 comment Print

in terms of section 249(4)(a) of the Act, stipulation as to payment of tax ante filing of first appeal is only directory and not mandatory, where appeal is filed without payment of tax but subsequently required amount of tax is paid, appeal shall be admitted on making payment of tax and taken up for hearing on merits.

Reassessment cannot be based solely on reasons borrowed from other departments or reports

May 5, 2024 2001 Views 0 comment Print

In case of Balaji Mines And Minerals Pvt Ltd vs ACIT, Bombay High Court ruled that reassessment cannot be based solely on reasons borrowed from other departments or reports, such as Justice M.B. Shah Commission Report.

High Court Quashes Invalid Notice & Order: AO Lacks Jurisdiction

May 4, 2024 3540 Views 0 comment Print

In Nimir Kishore Mehta Vs ACIT, Bombay High Court invalidates notice & order under Section 148A(b), ruling AO lacked jurisdiction. Details & analysis here.

Section 148 Notice Invalid; Should Have Followed Faceless Regime: Section 151A

May 3, 2024 24051 Views 1 comment Print

Detailed analysis of Bombay High Court’s ruling on Hexaware Technologies Ltd vs ACIT. Invalid notice under Section 148 scrutinized. Time limitation, violation of CBDT Circular, faceless regime, jurisdictional conditions, change of opinion, and more explored.

HC Sets Aside Income Tax Order Due to Technical Glitch Preventing Petitioner’s Participation

April 23, 2024 987 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court nullifies Income Tax assessment order for 2016-17 after petitioner couldn’t attend video conferencing due to technical issue. Full judgment analysis.

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