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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


Order passed u/s 148A(d) within 3 years needs approval from PCIT & not PCCIT

July 21, 2023 2778 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court held that considering the provisions, order passed u/s 148A(d) is within three years and accordingly, Principal CIT (PCIT) and not the Principal Chief CIT (PCCIT) is ‘Specified Authority’ for approval of the same. Thus, AO rightly took approval from Principal CIT.

HC Sets Aside Section 148A(d) Order for Violating Natural Justice – Remands Matter to AO

July 17, 2023 4947 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the landmark judgment of the Calcutta High Court in the case of Winsome Highrise Pvt. Ltd Vs Union of India. Unravel the emphasis on principles of natural justice and the consequences on the Indian Income Tax Act.

Issuance of notice & all consequential proceedings in the name of deceased assessee are null & void

July 15, 2023 1698 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that issuance of notice and all consequential proceedings in the name of a deceased assessee are null and void. Accordingly, order passed thereon is liable to be quashed and set aside.

Allegations not included in Section 148A(b) notice – HC sets aside order & notices

July 14, 2023 972 Views 0 comment Print

Examination of the Delhi High Court’s decision in the Dhiru Realestates Private Limited Vs ITO case, where an income tax notice was invalidated due to allegations not included in the original notice.

Non-consideration of petitioner’s reply: Delhi HC sets aside assessment order

July 14, 2023 894 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has quashed an income tax notice in the case of Jagannath Haldar Through vs. PCIT. The court found that the Assessing Officer (AO) had not taken into account the petitioner’s reply while passing the order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act.

Section 148A(b): Disclosure of materials on which AO formed opinion

July 14, 2023 4494 Views 0 comment Print

A comprehensive analysis of Udaan Hotels & Resorts vs Union of India case and its implications on disclosing assessment materials under Section 148A(b) of Income Tax Act.

Critical Role of Initial Enquiry under Section 148A(a) for Taxpayer Protection

July 12, 2023 7857 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the critical role of the initial enquiry under Section 148A(a) for taxpayer protection in income tax assessments. Explore the significance of the initial enquiry in gathering relevant information, ensuring a reasonable basis, and providing the assessee an opportunity to explain. Learn from recent court decisions, such as CIT v. Ravindra Kumar Jain and CIT v. Pradeep Kumar Gupta, emphasizing the importance of credible and reliable evidence before issuing orders under Section 148A(d). Stay informed to protect your rights and navigate the assessment reopening process effectively.

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

July 10, 2023 41787 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 3807 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 624 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.

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