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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 114 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 324 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


Profit embedded in unaccounted cash or on-money receipts taxable: ITAT Ahmedabad

July 11, 2025 1095 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that taxing entire unaccounted cash receipts or on-money receipts not justified as only profit embedded in such receipts is taxable. Accordingly, AO directed to adopt 13% profit margin on real estate business and tax accordingly.

Revision u/s. 263 quashed as plausible view taken by AO in allowing claim of interest u/s. 24b

July 9, 2025 603 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that claim of interest u/s. 24b of the Income Tax Act was duly examined during original as well as reassessment proceedings. Thus, the plausible view having been taken by the AO cannot be held to be prejudicial to the interests of Revenue.

Only requirement for filing settlement application is unadjudicated notice u/s. 153A/153C

July 5, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that section 245C doesn’t prescribed any prior cut-off date for filing settlement application. Unadjudicated notice u/s. 153A/ 153C as on the date of application is the only requirement.

Granting single approval u/s. 153D for different assessment years is invalid

July 4, 2025 2994 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that granting of single approval under section 153D of the Income Tax Act for difference assessment years and that too mechanically without application of mind is not sustainable. Accordingly, entire proceedings initiated u/s. 153C quashed.

Reference to special audit without satisfying condition u/s. 142(2A) is arbitrary

July 4, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that reference to special audit u/sec.142(2A) of the Act dated 31.12.2018 without satisfying the conditions provided therein, is arbitrary, illegal and void abinitio. Accordingly, final assessment order is quashed.

Addition in hands of one partner invoking section 69A not justified as seized cash belongs to firm

July 2, 2025 1032 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that seized cash belongs to the firm and not of the assessee alone and hence invoking provisions of section 69A of the Income Tax Act in the hands of assessee misconceived. Accordingly, addition is directed to be deleted.

Addition towards bogus sales commission upheld due to absence of plausible explanation

July 2, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that addition of commission @1% on bogus sales transacted upheld as no plausible explanation provided by the assessee. Accordingly, appeal dismissed and order of CIT(A) upheld.

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas benefit not admissible in search assessment as disputed tax exceeds 5 Crore

June 30, 2025 333 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme benefit is not admissible in case of assessments relating to search and seizure when the disputed tax exceeds INR 5 Crore. Therefore, writ petitions are dismissed.

Addition based on loose paper without corroborative material not sustainable

June 30, 2025 981 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that addition on the basis of loose paper without any corroborative material is not sustainable in law. Accordingly, addition is directed to be deleted and appeal is allowed.

Single sanction u/s. 153D for different Assessment Year granted in stereotype manner is invalid

June 28, 2025 537 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that approval accorded u/s. 153D in stereotype manner and single approval has been granted for various Assessment Years is invalid sanction. Thus, order passed based on invalid sanction accorded u/s. 153D is liable to be quashed.

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