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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 105 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 153 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


ITAT Delhi Quashes Section 153C Assessments as Satisfaction Note Lacked Mandatory Finding

June 24, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi held that the Assessing Officer failed to record that the seized material had a bearing on the determination of the assessees total income, rendering the Section 153C proceedings invalid. The assessments for multiple years were consequently quashed.

ITAT Quashes Section 153C Assessments as Consolidated Satisfaction Note for Multiple Years Was Invalid

June 24, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi held that a single consolidated satisfaction note covering multiple assessment years without year-wise incriminating material could not validly confer jurisdiction under Section 153C. It quashed the assessments after following the Delhi High Court’s ruling in Shaksham Commodities Ltd.

No Capital Gains Addition as Dumb Document Alone cannot Prove On-Money Receipt

June 23, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that an unsigned and uncorroborated loose sheet lacking essential transaction details could not form the sole basis for an addition. It held that documentary evidence and purchasers’ statements rebutted the presumption arising from the seized document.

₹6.40 Crore Addition Deleted as Revenue Failed to Corroborate Seized Document

June 23, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court upheld the Tribunals finding that an uncorroborated loose Excel sheet could not sustain an addition of alleged on-money. It ruled that the Tribunal’s factual findings disclosed no perversity or substantial question of law.

ITAT Quashes Section 263 Order as Search Warrant Was Not Issued in Assessee’s Name

June 23, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that assessments under Section 153A were invalid because no search warrant was issued in the assessee’s name. As the foundational assessment was void, the consequential Section 263 revision orders were also quashed.

Search Assessment Quashed as Limitation Must Be Computed Separately for Each Person

June 23, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that limitation under Section 153B must be determined based on the assessee’s own last panchanama despite a joint search warrant. As the assessments were completed beyond the prescribed period, they were quashed.

Section 68 Addition Deleted as Short-Term Loans Were Repaid Through Banking Channels

June 23, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT upheld deletion of a ₹6.25 crore addition after finding that the loans were received and repaid through banking channels and supported by documentary evidence. It held that the assessee had established the identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of the lenders.

Reassessment Quashed as AO Relied on Borrowed Satisfaction Without Independent Analysis

June 22, 2026 534 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Jaipur held that reassessment under Section 147 was invalid because the Assessing Officer merely relied on Investigation Wing information without independently analysing the material or establishing a nexus with the assessee.

FAQs on Compounding of Offences under Income Tax Act, 1961

June 22, 2026 2355 Views 0 comment Print

The FAQs explain the revised CBDT guidelines on compounding offences under the Income-tax Act effective from 17 October 2024. They cover eligibility, application procedure, compounding charges, repeat applications, and payment rules.

FAQs on Prosecution provision under Income Tax Act, 1961

June 20, 2026 7545 Views 0 comment Print

The FAQs explain the prosecution provisions under the Income-tax Act, covering offences such as tax evasion, non-payment of TDS/TCS, false statements, and non-filing of returns. They also outline punishments, exceptions, and situations where prosecution may not be launched.

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