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Budget 2025: Block Assessment Amendments in Income Tax Search Cases

Income Tax : Budget 2025 revises block assessment rules for search cases, covering undisclosed income, assessment procedures, penalties, and ti...

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Block Assessment under Chapter XIV-B of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Explore reintroduction of block assessments under Income Tax Act via Finance Act 2024, its implications, challenges, and way forwa...

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Compounding of offence under the Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Understand the compounding of offences under the Income-tax Act, 1961, including categories, charges, and procedures as per the Fi...

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FAQs on Prosecution provision under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Learn about prosecution under IT Act sections 275A to 280, including penalties and conditions for launching prosecution....

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FAQs on Compounding of Offences under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Learn about the compounding of offences under direct tax laws, including eligible offences, competent authorities, and the process...

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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 1188 Views 0 comment Print


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Addition on the basis of retracted statement not sustainable

Income Tax : Gauhati High Court held that addition merely on the basis of retracted statement without any other relied upon evidence/ material ...

March 29, 2025 114 Views 0 comment Print

Filing of cross objection before High Court is not maintainable

Income Tax : Delhi High Court held that Section 260A of the Income Tax Act refrains from incorporating a specific provision permitting the fili...

March 28, 2025 276 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur sets aside assessment orders, citing mechanical approval by Addl. CIT 

Income Tax : ITAT Jaipur sets aside Resonance Eduventures assessment orders, citing mechanical approval by Addl. CIT without proper applicatio...

March 27, 2025 192 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT empowered to cancel Section 12A Registration: Kerala HC

Income Tax : Kerala High Court held that section 12AA empower the Principal Commissioner to pass order cancelling registration granted u/s. 12A...

March 26, 2025 48 Views 0 comment Print

Developer Eligible for Section 80-IA Deduction for Government Contracted Development Work

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that developer is entitled for deduction under section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act for carrying out development w...

March 25, 2025 69 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 2217 Views 0 comment Print


Assessee entitled to adjustment of seized cash against advance tax liability

February 28, 2014 5288 Views 0 comment Print

Hon,ble ITAT Agra has held in the case of ACIT Vs. Sunil C Gupta that Cash seized to be adjusted against advance tax liability. Explanation-2 to Section 132B of the Act enacted with effect from 1st June 2013. Hon’ble ITAT has upheld the observations of ld CIT(A) which are as under

Power of CIT to assume jurisdiction u/s 263 in respect of assessments made u/s 153A?

February 23, 2014 2278 Views 0 comment Print

CA Sarbjit Garg Debate as to whether CIT has power to assume jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Act in respect of assessments made u/s 153A after obtaining mandatory approval u/s 153D. (The author strongly feels that powers of CIT u/s 263 do not extend to assessments made u/s 153A after obtaining mandatory approval u/s 153D […]

In Assessment U/s. 153A/153C additions cannot be made unless they are based on any incriminating material or inquiries based on such material

February 4, 2014 10850 Views 0 comment Print

It is well settled that in 153A/C assessments additions cannot be made unless they are based on any incriminating material or inquiries based on such material. It clearly emerges from record that there is neither reference nor reliance on any incriminating material.

Time to be excluded in computing period of limitation for completion of assessments and reassessments

January 30, 2014 3172 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the impact of recent amendments to Section 153 of the Income-tax Act, excluding specific periods for assessment and reassessment. Stay informed on the computation of limitation periods, especially in cases involving audits or exchange of information. Effective from 1st June 2013. Consult tax experts for personalized guidance.

Unsubstantiated material found in pen drive cannot be considered as a conclusive evidence to make additions

January 24, 2014 1523 Views 0 comment Print

If banking facilities are not available at the place where land is purchased no disallowance u/s 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act,1961. Unsubstantiated material found in pen drive cannot be considered as a conclusive evidence to make additions

Unsubstantiated loose sheets cannot be considered as a conclusive evidence to make any addition

January 24, 2014 3072 Views 0 comment Print

The unsubstantiated loose sheets cannot be considered as a conclusive evidence to make any addition towards undisclosed income. It was held by the Supreme Court in the case of CBI vs. V.C. Shukla (1998) 3 SCC 410 that ‘file containing loose sheets of papers are not books’ and hence entries therein are not admissible u/s. 34 of the Evidence Act, 1872.

Cash flow statement prepared on the basis of seized material cannot be ignored

December 31, 2013 2250 Views 0 comment Print

It is an established way of computation of income where ever there is recycling of cash in a financial business to work out the peak credit. Particularly in a situation, when no regular or proper books of account are maintained by the assessee then a cash flow statement is generally prepared.

Defects in panchnamas not affect validity of search

December 27, 2013 4897 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment proceedings under section 153A of the Act are invalid as no panchnamas were drawn in the names of 22 petitioners. Another aspect of the said contention relating to validity of proceedings under Section 153A of the Act has been also raised.

In case of completed assessments Addition not valid if no incriminating document found during search

September 18, 2013 2077 Views 0 comment Print

MGF Automobiles Ltd. Vs. ACIT (ITAT Delhi) The brief facts of the case are that search and seizure operation u/s 132 of the Income Tax Act, was carried out in the case of assessee on 12.09.2007 and, therefore, notice u/s 153 A of Income Tax Act dated 17.10.2008 was issued to the assessee requiring it to file income tax returns. The assessee filed returns of income for assessment year 2004-05 and assessment year 2005-06 declaring Nil income in respect of assessment year 2004-05 and income of Rs.50,04,700/- for assessment year 2005-06.

Addition could be made only if some incriminating document was found during search

September 9, 2013 1553 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case it is apparent that on the date of search be on 12/09/2007, the assessments for assessment year 2004-05 & 2005-06 were already completed. There was no incriminating material found during search for these years as is apparent from arguments of Ld.

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