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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 3579 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 2340 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 99 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 Quashes ₹42 Cr 153A Addition: No Incriminating Material Found During Search

October 18, 2025 765 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT quashed a ₹42.10 Crore addition made in a Section 153A assessment, confirming that additions cannot be made to completed assessments without incriminating material seized during the search. The ruling follows the binding Supreme Court precedent in Abhisar Buildwell.

Purpose Test Wins Again: ITAT Treats ₹22.6 Cr Sales Tax Incentive as Capital

October 17, 2025 414 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal directed the AO to treat the sales tax subsidy as a capital receipt, finding its purpose was to promote industrialization in backward regions, not subsidize production. The ITAT also deleted the Section 14A disallowance, confirming the taxpayer had sufficient own funds.

Time-Barred Notice, No Evidence, MAT Higher – ITAT Quashes Reopening & Wipes Out ₹25 Cr Addition

October 17, 2025 405 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal voided the reassessment, citing multiple legal failures: it was time-barred under the new law, the AO failed to share mandatory material, and the condition under Section 149(1)(b) requiring a proven asset/expenditure was not met. The ruling provides strong takeaways on the validity of new reassessment provisions.

No Incriminating Material, No 153A Additions: ITAT Quashes ₹2.71 Cr

October 17, 2025 354 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT upheld the deletion of additions made under Section 153A for an unabated assessment year because the Assessing Officer relied solely on entries in the regular books of account. The ruling reaffirmed the Supreme Court’s mandate that no addition is permissible in completed (unabated) assessments without specific, incriminating material seized during the search.

 No Incriminating Material, No 153C: ITAT Quashes ₹32 Cr Share Capital Addition

October 17, 2025 423 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT annulled an assessment and addition of $\text{Rs. }31.80$ crore of share capital made under Section 153C, ruling that the jurisdiction was invalid for an unabated assessment year. The key takeaway is that for an already completed assessment, the AO must rely on incriminating material found during the search, not mere statutory documents already in the books.

Search Assessment Quashed: Why IT Act Section 153A Requires an Actual Search on the Assessee

October 17, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Kolkata quashed a search assessment (Sec. 153A) because a search was never physically conducted on the assessee’s premises, ruling that a mere mention in a panchnama is insufficient to confer jurisdiction. The key takeaway is that an assessment under Sec. 153A is void ab initio if an actual search on the person or property of the assessee is not initiated and conducted.

Signed in a Day, Scrapped Forever – 153D Approval for 43 Cases Leads to Complete Collapse of Assessment

October 16, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a mechanical, same-day approval for 43 cases under Section 153D vitiated the entire search assessment proceedings under Section 153A. The assessment was quashed for lack of valid approval, emphasizing the necessity of independent application of mind by the approving authority.

No addition u/s 69A for undisclosed Jewellery as family inheritance and household withdrawals were sufficient to explain sources

October 16, 2025 1182 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that notice under section 274 r.w.s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act issued without specifying the specific charge or limb i.e. without striking off the irrelevant limb is erroneous. Accordingly, penalty order u/s. 271(1)(c) cannot be sustained.

Penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) set aside as notice failed to specify specific charge or limb

October 16, 2025 726 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that notice under section 274 r.w.s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act issued without specifying the specific charge or limb i.e. without striking off the irrelevant limb is erroneous. Accordingly, penalty order u/s. 271(1)(c) cannot be sustained.

Assessment u/s. 153A quashed as based on common approval u/s. 153D

October 15, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that assessment under section 153A of the Income Tax Act based on common approval under section 153D of the Income Tax Act is non-est in the eye of law. Hence, the same is liable to be quashed.

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