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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 3582 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 2343 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 3135 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 117 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 291 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 162 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 336 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 99 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


No addition if No incriminating material found during search in respect of Unabated assessment

November 13, 2020 1974 Views 0 comment Print

Where regular assessment for the year under consideration remained unabated as on date of search, same could not be interfered with while framing section 153A assessment, in the absence of incriminating material discovered during search.

Section 132(4) statement & notings found during search sufficient to invoke section 153A jurisdiction

October 21, 2020 4650 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the assessee is correct in stating that cognizance taken under section 153A of the Act is illegal at the end of the A.O.?

Six AYs Counted from Date of Handing over of Assets/Documents to AO for Section 153C Assessments

September 2, 2020 1911 Views 0 comment Print

whether Assessment year in respect of proceedings u/s 153C of the Act to be same 6 years in the case of other person, for which the proceedings u/s 153A is initiated in the case of connected searched person?

Section 153C Assessment order in the Name of Non Existing Entity is Invalid

September 2, 2020 999 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether Assessemnt order u/s 153C issued in the name of Amalgamated Company will be considered as valid?

Assessment in the name of non-existing person or a dead person is null & void

August 31, 2020 3753 Views 0 comment Print

Search conducted on the basis of warrant of authorization issued in the name of non-existing entity and consequent assessment framed under section 243(3) read with section 153A were bad in law being nullity in the eyes of law.

Section 153A Assessment Invalid if no Incriminating Material Found during Search

August 30, 2020 3687 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the assessment u/s 153A can be considered as valid even if no incriminating material found during the course of search?

Key Amendments & Highlights under New Faceless Assessment Scheme

August 20, 2020 4749 Views 0 comment Print

This write-up is all about the key amendments introduced by the Hon’ble CBDT vide Notification No. 60 dated 13.08.2020 and Notification No. 61 dated 13.08.2020 modifying the earlier ‘E-assessment Scheme, 2019’ notified on 12.09.2019 and highlights of scheme.

Section 153C instead of section 153A is Void ab Initio

August 20, 2020 1872 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the issue of notice u/s 153C instead of section 153A is considered as valid assessment or not?

Absence of incriminating material during search- No Addition in Section 153A Assessment

August 19, 2020 1575 Views 0 comment Print

If in relation to any assessment year, no incriminating material is found, no addition or disallowance can be made in relation to that assessment year in exercise of power under section 153A.

Section 153C Order invalid if AO failed to Record Satisfaction Note

August 15, 2020 3072 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the assessment order passed by the assessing officer under section 153C is bad in law and void ab-initio?

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