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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 15462 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

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February 7, 2025 7464 Views 0 comment Print

Board of Directors: Section 149 of Companies Act, 2013

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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  

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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 141 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

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Procedure for filing and processing of Bill of Entry amendment requests

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Rajasthan HC Quashes Section 148 Proceedings as Notice Was Issued Against a Deceased Person

June 8, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that reassessment notices issued after the death of the assessee were a nullity and could not be sustained. However, the Revenue was granted liberty to proceed against the legal representatives in accordance with law.

ITAT Quashed Reassessment as AO Failed to Establish Escaped Income as Asset

June 8, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that reassessment beyond three years was invalid as the Assessing Officer failed to demonstrate that the alleged escaped income was represented by an asset, expenditure, or book entry as required under Section 149(1)(b). The ruling underscores the mandatory jurisdictional conditions for reopening assessments.

ITAT Rajkot Quashes Reassessment as Escaped Income Was Below ₹50 Lakh Threshold

June 7, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that reassessment beyond three years was not permissible where alleged escaped income was only ₹38 lakh. Since statutory threshold of ₹50 lakh was not met, reassessment was quashed.

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

June 7, 2026 15462 Views 0 comment Print

The guide provides detailed rules for VDA transfers executed through exchanges, brokers, and payment gateways. It identifies who is responsible for deducting tax in different transaction structures and compliance scenarios.

ITAT Kolkata Quashes Assessment Order as It Was Served After Limitation Deadline

June 5, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

The final assessment order was emailed to the assessee after the limitation period had expired. The Tribunal held that the delayed communication rendered the assessment time-barred.

Reassessment Quashed as Escaped Income Was Below ₹50 Lakh After Three-Year Limit

June 5, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

The Mumbai ITAT held that a notice under Section 148 cannot be issued beyond three years where the alleged escaped income is less than ₹50 lakh. The reassessment proceedings were therefore declared invalid and quashed.

Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment Notice as It Was Issued Beyond Extended Limitation Period

June 5, 2026 1638 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that while the assessees reply period had to be excluded under Section 149, the Assessing Officer still failed to issue the Section 148 notice within the extended statutory timeline. The reassessment notice was therefore quashed as time-barred.

Reassessment Notice Upheld as Time Allowed for Reply Is Excluded While Computing Limitation: Delhi HC

June 1, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court held that the period granted to an assessee for filing a reply under Section 148A(b) must be excluded while calculating limitation under Section 149. Since the Assessing Officer acted within the permissible period, the reassessment proceedings were upheld.

ITAT Upholds Section 154 Rectification as TOLA Extended Limitation for Rectification Proceedings

May 31, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that CBDT notifications issued under TOLA extended the period for departmental actions, including rectification proceedings, thereby saving the order from being time-barred.

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Section 148 Notice Was Issued After Limitation Expiry

May 31, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that for AY 2015-16, the six-year limitation period under the unamended law expired on 31.03.2022. Since the notice under Section 148 was issued on 23.04.2022, it was time-barred. The reassessment proceedings and consequential assessment order were therefore quashed.

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