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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 can be initiated only on approval from specified authority & should not be based on change of opinion

September 9, 2023 4836 Views 0 comment Print

Exploring Siemens Financial Services vs DCIT Bombay High Court case that clarified role of specified authority in reassessment approvals and impermissibility of changes in opinion.

Interest payment on cash loan covered u/s 69C as unexplained expenditure

September 4, 2023 1464 Views 0 comment Print

Held that payment of interest on cash loan falls within the ambit of unexplained expenditure within the meaning of Section 69C of the Income Tax Act.

Only assessee can sign Form number 35A prescribed under Income Tax (Dispute Resolution Panel) Rules, 2009

August 31, 2023 11181 Views 1 comment Print

In present facts of the case, it was observed by the Tribunal that only Assessee could sign Form number 35A prescribed under Income Tax (Dispute Resolution Panel) Rules, 2009.

Calcutta HC confirms order on TDS deduction on unsecured loan

August 22, 2023 8331 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC confirms the order on TDS deduction on an unsecured loan for Safex Complex Pvt Ltd. under Section 148A(d) of Income Tax Act for AY 2019-20.

Discrepancies in Section 148 Notice- incorrect allegations: HC Grant’s Stay

August 21, 2023 1842 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court grants stay in Banyan Real Estate Fund vs. ACIT case due to discrepancies in Section 148 notice regarding incorrect allegations. Full judgment analysis.

HC Quashes Section 148A(d) order as Section 148 notice was Time barred

August 18, 2023 8103 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court’s ruling on Vinayak Services PVT LTD vs ITO case: Section 148A(d) order quashed due to time-barred Section 148 notice. Learn more about the judgment.

HC Dismisses Writ for Petitioner’s Delay in Approaching the Writ Court

August 16, 2023 1413 Views 1 comment Print

Analysis of Jay Shree Tea And Industries Limited Vs ACIT in Calcutta High Court. Judgement on delay in approaching writ court, AY 2013-14. Full text.

HC Dismisses Writ Challenging Section 148A(d) Order, Citing Alternative Remedy

August 15, 2023 4050 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court ruling on invoking writ jurisdiction under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act in Tezas Trading Co. case. Read the judgment here.

Gujarat HC Quashes Invalid Income Tax Notice against Non-Existent Entity

August 13, 2023 1734 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Gujarat High Court’s decision in Anokhi Realty Private Limited vs ITO, where it quashed an income tax reassessment notice issued to a non-existent entity. Analysis of amalgamation’s impact on tax assessment.

HC se-aside Section 148A(b) notice not having name & designation of officer

August 9, 2023 2961 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes Section 148A(b) notice due to missing officer details in LSR Medical Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT case. Learn about the legal analysis and implications

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