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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 13854 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 2712 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 94164 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 6006 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 4584 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 168 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 348 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


Initiation of re-assessment based on material already on record is bad-in-law

October 16, 2023 2550 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that initiation of proceedings for reassessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act based on material already on record and without new/ tangible information is bad-in-law and liable to be quashed.

Issuance of notice and passing of order against non-existent entity is bad-in-law

October 10, 2023 2196 Views 0 comment Print

Uttarakhand High Court held that issuance of notice to the Transferor Company (i.e. non-existent entity) and order passed u/s 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act against the non-existent entity is bad in law and liable to be quashed.

Kerala HC Quashes Section 148A Notice/order passed Without Opportunity for Hearing

September 24, 2023 4443 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court quashes Income Tax Act Section 148A notice and order, citing absence of a reasonable opportunity for petitioner to be heard

Reassessment proceeding void if based on Change of Opinion Without New Evidence

September 21, 2023 1803 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Bharat Electronics Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Bangalore), the reassessment was found void as it relied on a mere change of opinion without new evidence.

Right to sue for damages is capital receipts hence not taxable

September 18, 2023 3363 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that damage on account of right to sue is a capital receipt and accordingly not chargeable to tax.

Delhi HC Quashes Income Tax Notice Due to Failure to Note Disclosures in ITR

September 14, 2023 6258 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court’s landmark judgment in Shalini Mittal Vs ITO case, quashing the income tax notice issued under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act for Assessment Year 2018-19.

HC Quashes Section 148A(d) Order Based on Cash, Loan & Transaction Records not shared with Appellant

September 11, 2023 894 Views 0 comment Print

In a case involving violation of natural justice, Calcutta High Court sets aside an Income Tax order for assessment year 2019-20. Details inside

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

September 9, 2023 4944 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 1506 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 11337 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.

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