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Section 194S: TDS on transfer of Virtual Digital Assets (VDA)

Income Tax : The guide provides detailed rules for VDA transfers executed through exchanges, brokers, and payment gateways. It identifies who i...

June 7, 2026 15459 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Quashes Reassessment for Time-Barred Section 148 Notice

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai quashes reassessment (AY 13-14, 14-15) as AO missed the Rajeev Bansal-mandated "surviving limitation." S. 149 prevails...

October 14, 2025 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment – Rajeev Bansal’s case Impact Analysis – Approving Authority

Income Tax : Analysis of the Rajeev Bansal Supreme Court ruling on reassessment approvals, clarifying complexities in Section 151 and its impac...

July 22, 2025 9312 Views 1 comment Print

Landmark Rulings on Reassessment u/s 148 – Post 2021 Amendments

Income Tax : Explore key court rulings on reassessment under Section 148 post-2021 amendments, covering procedural changes, taxpayer rights, an...

February 7, 2025 7464 Views 0 comment Print

Board of Directors: Section 149 of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Overview of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013: Board composition, women directors, resident and independent directors' roles,...

January 30, 2025 8109 Views 1 comment Print


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Budget 2024: Block Assessment provisions for Section 132 & 132A Searches

Income Tax : Learn about the new block assessment provisions for cases involving searches under section 132 and requisitions under section 132A...

July 23, 2024 2469 Views 0 comment Print

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 4575 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 149 Limitation Bars Section 148 Reassessment Based on Search Material: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : Gujarat HC quashed Section 148 reassessment as it was issued beyond Section 149 limitation, holding Section 152(3) applies to sear...

July 5, 2026 135 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 321 Views 0 comment Print

No Tax in India on German Tax Resident’s Professional Service Receipts Under DTAA: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : Receipts earned by a German resident individual from rendering managerial, consultancy and business development services outside I...

June 29, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Section 153A Notices Upheld Despite Delay in Handing Over Seized Documents

Income Tax : The Madras High Court held that delayed transfer of seized documents under Section 132(9A) did not invalidate notices issued under...

June 27, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT Deletes Bogus LTCG Addition; Independent Enquiry Essential

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that an Investigation Wing report alone cannot justify an addition under Section 68 without independent verific...

June 27, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print


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Procedure for filing and processing of Bill of Entry amendment requests

Custom Duty : Learn how to file and process Bill of Entry amendments at Jawahar Lal Nehru Custom House. Get insights on self-approval and office...

February 23, 2024 21957 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Section 149

Section 149 Limitation Bars Section 148 Reassessment Based on Search Material: Gujarat HC

July 5, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC quashed Section 148 reassessment as it was issued beyond Section 149 limitation, holding Section 152(3) applies to search-based reassessments.

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

July 4, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai quashed a Section 148 notice issued after the limitation under the first proviso to Section 149, holding the reassessment invalid for AY 2015-16.

No Tax in India on German Tax Resident’s Professional Service Receipts Under DTAA: ITAT Mumbai

June 29, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Receipts earned by a German resident individual from rendering managerial, consultancy and business development services outside India, based on personal expertise and independent professional skill, constituted independent professional services under Article 14 of the India–Germany DTAA and were not taxable in India in the absence of a fixed base or the prescribed period of stay in India

Section 153A Notices Upheld Despite Delay in Handing Over Seized Documents

June 27, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that delayed transfer of seized documents under Section 132(9A) did not invalidate notices issued under Section 153A. It ruled that the statutory time limit is directory and the assessment proceedings can continue.

Ahmedabad ITAT Deletes Bogus LTCG Addition; Independent Enquiry Essential

June 27, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that an Investigation Wing report alone cannot justify an addition under Section 68 without independent verification by the Assessing Officer. It upheld the genuineness of the share transactions based on documentary evidence produced by the assessee.

Section 153C Notices Quashed as Assessment Proceedings Became Time-Barred: Bombay HC

June 25, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held that proceedings under Section 153C were barred by limitation as the assessments were not completed within the statutory period. It quashed the notices issued for Assessment Years 2014-15 to 2019-20.

ITAT Mumbai Quashes Reassessment Orders Due to Time-Barred Section 148 Notices

June 25, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that reassessment notices issued after the surviving limitation period prescribed by the Supreme Court were invalid. Consequently, the reassessment proceedings and assessment orders were quashed for lack of jurisdiction.

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 148 Notice for AY 2015-16 Was Time-Barred

June 23, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that the reassessment notice issued on 02.04.2022 for AY 2015-16 was barred by limitation under Section 149, following the Supreme Court’s decisions. The reassessment proceedings were quashed without examining the merits of the additions.

Gujarat HC Quashes Reassessment as Alleged Escaped Income Fell Below ₹50 Lakh Threshold

June 23, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

The Gujarat High Court held that after considering the ledger entries correctly, the alleged escaped income was only ₹45 lakh, below the threshold under Section 149(1)(b). As the reopening was beyond the prescribed limitation, the order under Section 148A(d) was quashed.

Telangana HC Allows Withdrawal of Income Tax Reassessment Challenge with Liberty to Refile

June 23, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

The Telangana High Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition challenging the reassessment order passed under Sections 147, 144, and 144B of the Income-tax Act. The Court granted liberty to file a fresh writ petition, leaving all issues open for future adjudication.

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