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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 15465 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 4578 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 144 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


Latest Notifications


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


Reopening Below ₹50 Lakh Without PCCIT Approval Is Invalid

February 4, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned reopening based on notices never validly served on the assessee. The Tribunal held that defective service of notices strikes at the root of jurisdiction and invalidates the reassessment.

Notice issued u/s. 148 beyond 3 years is time barred as escapement is less than 50 Lakhs

February 3, 2026 1818 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that limitation for issuing notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act would be only 3 years from the end of the assessment year since material suggesting escapement is less than Rs. 50 Lakhs. Hence, notice issued u/s. 148 is beyond period of limitation of three years hence quashed.

Reopening under Section 147 Invalid Where Search Material Triggers Section 153C

January 29, 2026 1272 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that where reassessment is based solely on search material found during a third-party search, proceedings must be initiated under section 153C. Reopening under section 147 was held to be without jurisdiction and quashed.

Delhi HC Quashed Reassessment Notice as Time-Barred for Crossing Ten-Year Limit

January 28, 2026 837 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment was struck down as no satisfaction note by the searched person’s AO was shown. The ruling reiterates that limitation cannot be bypassed through procedural shortcuts.

Income Tax Reassessment Notice Quashed for Breaching 10-Year Limitation Rule

January 24, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a Section 148 notice for AY 2015-16 issued in August 2024 was time-barred. The Court held it exceeded the ten-year limit and quashed the proceedings.

Reassessment for AY 2015-16 Time-Barred After Rajeev Bansal Ruling: ITAT Kolkata

January 23, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment notices issued after the extended period under TOLA were valid. The Tribunal held that post–Rajeev Bansal, notices beyond the surviving limitation are time-barred and void.

Notice Invalid as Limitation Exhausted Despite Section 148A Process

January 23, 2026 1155 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether procedural compliance under section 148A could revive a time-barred reopening. It was held that procedural steps cannot resurrect jurisdiction lost by efflux of time.

₹2 Crore Section 69 Addition Quashed Due to Uncorroborated Loose Sheets

January 23, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that reopening beyond six years is invalid without a recorded satisfaction of undisclosed assets exceeding ₹50 lakh. The takeaway is strict compliance with the fourth proviso to section 153A is mandatory.

Delhi HC Slams Arbitrary Income Tax Reopening, ₹1 Lakh Cost per Case

January 20, 2026 4527 Views 0 comment Print

The court held that reopening an assessment on the same facts amounts to an impermissible change of opinion. Arbitrary second reassessment notices were quashed with ₹1 lakh costs imposed to deter harassment.

148 Notice for AY 2015-16 Time-Barred After Rajeev Bansal – Reassessment Quashed

January 20, 2026 2106 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that reassessment notices for AY 2015-16 issued after 31 March 2022 are barred by limitation. The key takeaway is that TOLA extensions do not apply to this assessment year.

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