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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


Action u/s. 147 not justified when material found during search of another person is sole basis for reopening

July 29, 2025 10080 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that where the entire foundation of reopening solely based on material found during the search of another person, the appropriate course of action is to proceed under Section 153C, and not under Section 147. Accordingly, reassessment proceedings u/s. 147 quashed.

Kerala HC Allows Belated Settlement Application Under 245C Due to COVID Extension

July 29, 2025 573 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court clarified eligibility for Income Tax Settlement applications, quashing a CBDT condition and allowing a delayed filing due to Supreme Court’s COVID-19 limitation extension.

Penalty u/s. 270A(9)(a) cannot be sustained as specific instance of misreporting not stated

July 28, 2025 2388 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that imposition of penalty u/s. 270A(9)(a) of the Income Tax Act without mentioning the specific instance of misreporting in the notice or in order will vitiate the penalty order. Accordingly, penalty deleted and appeal allowed.

No Criminal Case Based on Unverified Swiss Account Docs from Foreign Govt

July 25, 2025 786 Views 0 comment Print

Significant to note that the assessment order was passed in the backdrop of information received from the French Government under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), indicating that assessee held bank accounts in HSBC Private Bank (Suisse), SA, Switzerland.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Invalid Without Specific Grounds in SCN: Calcutta HC

July 22, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court hears appeal on the validity of tax penalties under Section 271(1)(c), specifically if show-cause notices lacking specific grounds are invalid. The case involves the Thakur Prasad Sao Group.

Non-participation in appellate proceeding due to judicial custody is genuine reason

July 21, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that assessee failed to participate in proceeding and produce any explanation or source of deposits as well as credits since he was in judicial custody. Accordingly, matter remanded back for fresh adjudication.

Addition based on statement set aside as opportunity to cross-examine deponent not granted

July 19, 2025 1362 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that addition based on statement is liable to be quashed as the statement was recorded from the back of the assessee and the assessee was not given an opportunity to cross-examine the deponent. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

ITAT upholds telescoping of expenses to avoid double addition of unaccounted cash

July 17, 2025 1737 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT deletes interest disallowance under Section 36(1)(iii) for lack of nexus and upholds telescoping of expenses to avoid double addition of unaccounted cash.

Only Profit on Unaccounted Sales Taxable; 12% NPR Upheld: ITAT Ahmedabad

July 17, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad reviews Sankalp Recreation’s tax appeals concerning unaccounted income, expenses, book rejection, and PF/ESIC disallowances following a search operation.

LTCG addition in hands of firm set aside as property belonged to partner & not firm

July 14, 2025 2091 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that addition on account of LTCG in the hands of firm not justified as property is belonged to the partner in his individual capacity and didn’t belonged to the firm. Accordingly, order of CIT(A) upheld and appeal of revenue dismissed.

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