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Rectification, Assessment and Appeal under Income Act, 1961

Income Tax : Learn the updated provisions governing rectification, assessments, reassessments, and appeals under the Income-tax Act. This guide...

June 29, 2026 13848 Views 0 comment Print

Can Updated Return Be Filed After Notice Under Sections 143(2), 148A or 148?

Income Tax : The article explains how the Finance Acts, 2025 and 2026 have reshaped the Updated Return regime under Section 139(8A). It highlig...

June 27, 2026 2706 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Assessments under Income-tax Law

Income Tax : Learn how different types of income tax assessments are conducted under the Income-tax Act. The FAQs explain assessment procedures...

June 24, 2026 94161 Views 7 comments Print

Appellate Kill Shot to Reassessment Notices Under Section 148/148A

Income Tax : This article explains why reassessment proceedings may be invalid if the Assessing Officer merely relies on Investigation Wing rep...

June 20, 2026 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Period of limitation prescribed under Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A detailed overview of limitation periods prescribed under the Income-tax Act reveals how missing statutory deadlines can lead to ...

June 11, 2026 6000 Views 1 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 4578 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 6918 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 7524 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 8733 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Draft Assessment Ignoring Filed Return Set Aside for Fresh Consideration: Madras HC

Income Tax : Madras HC held that merely issuing a corrigendum acknowledging the return did not rectify the defective assessment process and ord...

July 4, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Reassessment Based on Pre-2021 Third-Party Search Material Invalid; Section 153C Mandatory: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT held reassessment under Sections 147/148 invalid because it was based on a pre-1 April 2021 third-party search, requiring pro...

July 4, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 Notice Issued Beyond First Proviso to Section 149 Time Limit Quashed: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai quashed a Section 148 notice issued after the limitation under the first proviso to Section 149, holding the reassessm...

July 4, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashes Section 148 Notice as Adjournment Request Was Ignored

Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed the reassessment proceedings after holding that ignoring the assessee's adjournment request violated natural ju...

July 1, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Bogus Purchase Addition Cannot Survive as Suspicion Cannot Override Documentary Evidence: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that extensive documentary evidence, audited books, supplier confirmations and banking records established the g...

June 28, 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 1269 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 5982 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 3423 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 16119 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 15555 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi HC Stays alleged Time Barred Section 148 Income Tax Notice

November 30, 2023 3105 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC grants stay on alleged time-barred Section 148 Income Tax notice for AY 2012-13. Get insights into legal aspects and implications of decision.

Even in ex parte cases, reasons must be recorded for reopening of assessments: HC

November 25, 2023 1542 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC sets aside Section 148A(b) order for assessment year 2018-2019, citing lack of recorded reasons; directs fresh proceedings.

Approval Not Required for Section 148A(b) Notice – Calcutta HC

November 25, 2023 1842 Views 0 comment Print

n Suraj Singh vs ITO, Calcutta HC rules notice under Section 148A(b) doesn’t need approval under Section 151, providing insights on the decision.

Reopening Without Tangible Evidence of Income Escapement is bad in law: HC

November 25, 2023 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Calcutta High Court’s ruling against reopening assessments without tangible evidence of income escapement. Understand the legal implications.

Rejection of Objection to 148A Notice not amounts to Final Re-assessment & Demand: HC

November 20, 2023 1881 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court judgment on Girdhar Gopal Dalmia vs. Union of India, clarifying that objection rejection doesn’t conclude reassessment or demand. Full analysis included.

Notice for reopening of assessment issued on last date of limitation period is valid

November 17, 2023 2388 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice for reopening of assessment issued u/s. 148 of the Income Tax Act on the last date of the limitation period cannot be said be have been issued beyond the period of limitation.

HC quashed Section 148A(b) order as clear 7 days time to file reply not given

November 17, 2023 2712 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Calcutta High Court judgment in Pawan Kumar Sharma Vs Union of India, exposing procedural irregularities in the Income Tax Act Section 148A(b) order dated April 6, 2023.

Closed assessment cannot be reopened without any actionable material

November 10, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that reopening of closed assessment which has reached culmination without any actionable material is unsustainable in law and hence liable to be quashed.

Department Obligated to Provide Supporting Material for Section 148A(b) Notice

November 6, 2023 5757 Views 0 comment Print

For issuance of notice under section 148A(b), department was duty-bound and was mandatorily required to provide all material information or inquiry conducted along with supporting documents to assessee as per the provisions of Section 148A, therefore, the matter was remitted back to the respondent to supply all the relied-upon documents on the basis of which the notice had been issued and pass the order strictly in accordance with the law as mandated in the provision itself.

Delhi HC Quashes Section 148A(d) Order: Non-Consideration of Reply

November 2, 2023 2781 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court quashes Income Tax order under Section 148A(d) for non-consideration of the petitioner’s reply. Learn about the case and its implications.

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