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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


Critical Analysis of New Reassessment Provisions: Section 148, 148A and 149

July 10, 2023 41466 Views 2 comments Print

Read this critical analysis of the new reassessment provisions introduced by the Finance Act, 2021. Understand the changes in Section 148, 148A, and 149 of the Income Tax Act and their impact on taxpayers. Find an in-depth analysis, interpretations, and a conclusive assessment of the validity of reassessment proceedings.

Alleged bogus political donations – Reassessment Notice Challenged

July 6, 2023 3762 Views 0 comment Print

The reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning the information of alleged bogus political donations, has been challenged on the grounds of exceeding the limitation period. The High Court has instructed the Assessing Officer (AO) to refrain from passing the assessment order.

Escaped assessment of outward foreign remittances – HC Orders Re-examination of Material

July 5, 2023 588 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the judgment in the case of Ashok Kumar Sinha vs ACIT, where the Delhi High Court sets aside the assessment order and notices issued under the Income Tax Act, directing a re-examination of the material provided by the petitioner and a fresh assessment by the Assessing Officer.

Accommodation Entries as Unaccounted Money – HC dismisses Writ petition

June 30, 2023 567 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC dismisses writ petition challenging order accusing petitioner of benefiting from unaccounted money through accommodation entries

Section 148A(d) order Passed Without Opportunity to defend is Invalid

June 29, 2023 1599 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court rules in favor of Packirisamy Senthilkumar, ensuring fair tax process and correcting procedural errors under Section 148A(d).

ITAT quashes Reassessment based on vague Accommodation Entry Information  

June 27, 2023 978 Views 0 comment Print

A comprehensive review of the landmark decision by ITAT Delhi in the SFS Infinite Ltd Vs DCIT case, examining the quashing of reassessment based on insufficient and obscure information.

Calcutta HC dismisses Assessment Order Passed during Writ Petition Pendency

June 27, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

Gain insights into the landmark ruling by the Calcutta High Court in SKP Infrarealty Pvt Ltd. & Anr vs Union of India case, regarding non-participation in income tax proceedings and the principle of natural justice.

Section 148A(d) Order in IT Act Isn’t Final; No Tax Demand Arises

June 25, 2023 2775 Views 0 comment Print

In a recent judgement, Calcutta High Court affirmed that an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act is not a final assessment order, nor does it give rise to any tax demand.

Sufficiency of Reasons under Section 148A(d) cannot Be Challenged by Writ

June 25, 2023 648 Views 0 comment Print

Review of the Calcutta High Court ruling in Arissan Energy Limited Vs Union of India, explaining why findings in an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act cannot be scrutinized by a writ court.

HC dismissed writ petition challenging Section 148A(d) order as jurisdiction of ‘Specified Authority’ not challenged

June 25, 2023 750 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the Calcutta High Court’s decision in the case of Expandable Enterprises Private Limited vs. ITO, dismissing the writ petition due to the unchallenged jurisdiction of the “Specified Authority” under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act.

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