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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 2703 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 94158 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


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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 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 156 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 324 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


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

April 19, 2023 2061 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 1494 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 1734 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 2934 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 960 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 36522 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 4155 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.

Issue of Notice u/s 143(2) after filing of return u/s 139 or in response to Notice issued u/s 142(1) or 148 is mandatory

April 12, 2023 7410 Views 0 comment Print

CIT Vs Laxman Dass Khandelwal (Supreme Court of India) After filing a return of income u/s 139(1), 139(4),  139(5), 142(1) if income tax authority considers, it is necessary or expedient to ensure that assessee has not understated the income or has not computed excessive loss or has not under-paid the taxes in any manner, shall […]

Reassessment proceedings in violation of procedure prescribed u/s 148A(b) is liable to be quashed

April 12, 2023 5103 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that initiation of re-assessment proceedings in violation of the procedure prescribed under section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act i.e. without supplying requisite material is bad in law and liable to be set aside.

Section 148A(b) mandates 07 days notice for giving reply

April 12, 2023 3123 Views 0 comment Print

As per the provisions of Section 148A(b) 07 days time is required to be given for giving reply to this notice and this provision is mandatory

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