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Compounding of offence under the Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This document provides a complete reference on compounding of offences, including application procedures, offence-wise charges, re...

June 30, 2026 3576 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Compounding of Offences under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The FAQs explain the revised CBDT guidelines on compounding offences under the Income-tax Act effective from 17 October 2024. They...

June 22, 2026 2355 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Prosecution provision under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The FAQs explain the prosecution provisions under the Income-tax Act, covering offences such as tax evasion, non-payment of TDS/TC...

June 20, 2026 7545 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Recording Satisfaction Note Under Section 153C Can Invalidate Search Proceedings

Income Tax : Judicial rulings clarify that satisfaction for initiating action against other persons in search cases must be recorded promptly. ...

March 11, 2026 2331 Views 0 comment Print

Special vs General: Time Limit Conflict between Section 144C(13) and Section 153 of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Courts are divided on whether the DRP-specific deadline under Section 144C(13) overrides the general assessment time bar in Sectio...

December 16, 2025 3132 Views 0 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


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Section 153C Assessment Quashed for Defective Consolidated Satisfaction Note: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi quashed a Section 153C assessment, holding that a consolidated and defective satisfaction note invalidated jurisdiction...

July 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Sale Deed Alone Cannot Justify Tax Addition as It Is Not Incriminating Material: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that a registered sale deed without corroborative evidence is not incriminating material and cannot support additions in...

July 4, 2026 285 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 150 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

ITAT Deletes Section 271D Penalty as AO Failed to Record Satisfaction

Income Tax : ITAT held that penalty under Section 271D cannot survive where the Assessing Officer failed to record satisfaction in the assessme...

July 3, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print


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Selection of Case of Search Years in ITBA Assessment module

Income Tax : Availability of Miscellaneous Functionalities related to ‘Selection of Case of Search Year’ and ‘Relevant Search...

September 12, 2019 2565 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 153C Assessment Quashed for Defective Consolidated Satisfaction Note: ITAT Delhi

July 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi quashed a Section 153C assessment, holding that a consolidated and defective satisfaction note invalidated jurisdiction and the assessment.

Sale Deed Alone Cannot Justify Tax Addition as It Is Not Incriminating Material: ITAT Delhi

July 4, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that a registered sale deed without corroborative evidence is not incriminating material and cannot support additions in Section 153A proceedings.

Section 148 Reassessment Based on Pre-2021 Third-Party Search Material Invalid; Section 153C Mandatory: ITAT Kolkata

July 4, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held reassessment under Sections 147/148 invalid because it was based on a pre-1 April 2021 third-party search, requiring proceedings under Section 153C.

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.

ITAT Deletes Section 271D Penalty as AO Failed to Record Satisfaction

July 3, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that penalty under Section 271D cannot survive where the Assessing Officer failed to record satisfaction in the assessment order.

Section 153C Notices Quashed as Satisfaction Note Was Recorded Nearly 10 Months Late

July 2, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held Section 153C notices invalid as the satisfaction note was not recorded immediately after the searched person’s assessment.

ITAT Deletes Sections 270A & 271AAB Penalty as Notice Lacked Specific Charge

July 1, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that a penalty notice lacking a specific allegation of under-reporting, misreporting, or the applicable clause under Section 271AAB is legally defective. It held that such notices violate the requirement of providing a meaningful opportunity of defence.

Loan to Non-Shareholder Company Not Taxable as Deemed Dividend

July 1, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that a loan received by a company that was not a shareholder of the lender could not be taxed as deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e).

Search Assessment Notices Quashed as They Fell Beyond Ten-Year Block Period: SC

June 30, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

SC issued notice as Delhi HC quashed Section 153C notices beyond the ten-year block period while clarifying key principles on search assessments.

ITAT Deletes Section 271D Penalty as AO Did Not Record Satisfaction

June 30, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that penalty under Section 271D could not survive where the assessment order contained no satisfaction for initiating such proceedings. The penalty was quashed for lack of valid jurisdiction.

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