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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 111 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 288 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 156 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 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


ITAT Mumbai Quashes 153A Assessment Without Incriminating Material | ESOP Expense Allowed

September 7, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Mumbai dismissed income tax appeals against Hardcastle Restaurants, holding that additions cannot be made to completed assessments without incriminating material found during a search operation.

Additions Not Valid in Non-Abated Assessments Without Incriminating Search Material

September 5, 2025 678 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata dismisses the revenue appeal against Uniglobal Papers Pvt. Ltd affirming that additions to a completed assessment cannot be made without incriminating evidence found during a search. The decision relies on the Supreme Court precedent in CIT v. Abhiser Buildwell (P) Ltd.

No Incriminating Material, No Addition – ITAT Bangalore Deletes Suppression Additions

September 5, 2025 483 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore deletes additions in the KC Raju Hospital case, confirming that no additions can be made to unabated assessment years without specific incriminating material.

Consolidated Satisfaction Note under Section 153C Held Invalid

September 5, 2025 2067 Views 0 comment Print

Learn why a consolidated satisfaction note for multiple assessment years is legally invalid under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, based on recent court rulings.

Section 153(5) Timeline Binding Even on ITAT Remand: ITAT Delhi

September 4, 2025 1197 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi ITAT has ruled that an assessment order passed beyond the three-month statutory timeline of Section 153(5) is invalid, restoring the returned income for Hitachi Astemo.

Limitation Period u/s 153C commenced from date of receipt of seized material by AO and not from date of search or notice

September 4, 2025 1290 Views 0 comment Print

Under Section 153C, the six-year limitation period for issuing a notice to a person other than the one searched begins from the date on which the documents or materials were received by AO, not from the date of the search or notice.

ITAT Deletes Penalty on Adhoc Expense Disallowance Where No Incriminating Material Found

September 3, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai dismissed Revenue’s appeal, upholding deletion of a Rs. 16 lakh penalty against Micro Plantea Limited due to a lack of incriminating material in a search assessment.

ITAT Bangalore (Third Member): No Valid Search on Blueline – 153A Assessments Quashed

September 3, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore quashes assessments against Blueline Foods, ruling that a survey is not a valid search and that a panchanama in the company’s name is required.

ITAT Upholds No Additions Without Evidence, Loose Sheets Insufficient

September 2, 2025 1491 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore deletes additions against Mohammed Ibrahim Mohideen, ruling that uncorroborated loose slips and statements are not sufficient evidence for assessments.

Post-Search Statements is not Incriminating Material for Section 153A

September 1, 2025 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT quashes ₹11 crore in tax additions, ruling that additions in a search case cannot be made without finding incriminating material on the assessee’s premises.

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