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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


Purchase treated as accommodation entries without considering documents – HC set-aside order

April 22, 2023 987 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside a tax notice against Majestic Handicraft Private Limited, challenging the claim of accommodation entries.

HC quashes section 148 notice issued in the name of non-existing company

April 20, 2023 1953 Views 0 comment Print

Section 148 notice is quashed solely on the ground that the impugned notice was issued in the name of non-existing company

HC dismisses Writ Petition against Section 148A notice as final order already been passed

April 20, 2023 1638 Views 0 comment Print

This is not a case where the petitioner has approached this writ court immediately after getting notice under Section 148A(b) of the Act or after passing the order under Section 148A(d) of the Act

Reassessment order passed during pendency of Scrutiny Assessment: HC issues Notice

April 19, 2023 2028 Views 0 comment Print

Commencement of reassessment proceedings while the scrutiny assessment proceedings were on.10.1 Petitioner had taken an objection in that regard, which seems to have escaped the mind of the AO while passing the order under Section 148A(d) of the Act.

HC set aside Income Tax Notice issued & Order passed on dissolved LLP

April 19, 2023 1443 Views 0 comment Print

Notice under Section 148A(b) & order U/s. 148A(d) of Income Tax Act against an entity (LLP), which was no longer in existence is invalid.

Section 148A(d) order set-aside by HC as Assessee not been provided documents based on which allegations levelled

April 18, 2023 1677 Views 0 comment Print

Shukla Enterprises Private Limited Vs ACIT (Delhi High Court) Writ petition is directed against order dated 29.07.2022 passed under Section 148A(d) and the consequential notice dated 30.07.2022 passed under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Besides this, challenge is also laid to the show cause notice dated 25.05.2022 issued under Section 148 A(b) of […]

HC quashes perverse Section 148A(d) order as passed without application of mind

April 18, 2023 2910 Views 0 comment Print

Order under Section 148A(d) appears from record, is perverse and is in total non-application of mind and is liable to be quashed.

Reassessment Notice should specify reasons for escapement of income

April 17, 2023 876 Views 0 comment Print

RK Gupta And Son HUF Vs ITO (Delhi High Court) HC held that notice dated 19.05.2022 issued under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 shows, that a survey report was generated vis-à-vis Varun Capital Services Ltd. The said communication also alludes to the fact that assessee had entered into share transaction with Kisna […]

Section 148A: Notice for Non-Furnishing of Income Tax Return, Report/Statement

April 13, 2023 36414 Views 2 comments Print

Discover insights into Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, addressing notices for non-furnishing of income tax return, report, or statement. Stay informed about the legal implications, penalties, and important case laws. Source: Finance Act 2021, Legal Analysis.

Amended provisions of reassessment in pursuance of search / survey

April 13, 2023 4038 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the amended provisions of reassessment in response to search survey by the Income Tax Department. Learn how to navigate notices under section 148, the exceptions provided in Explanation-2, and the implications for taxpayers. Stay informed with expert insights. Source: Income Tax Act 1961, Amendments, Legal Analysis.

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