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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


Different floors of same house cannot be considered as multiple house for 54F deduction

May 22, 2025 3309 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that different floors of a singular house cannot be considered as multiple residential houses. Accordingly, deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act cannot be denied. Thus, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Initiation Requires Specific Satisfaction: Rajasthan HC

May 20, 2025 2487 Views 0 comment Print

The Rajasthan High Court upheld that penalty proceedings under the Income Tax Act require specific, recorded satisfaction by the AO for the correct section, not general initiation.

Addition in unabated assessment deleted in absence of incriminating material found during search

May 19, 2025 762 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that in respect of unabated assessment, no addition can be made by AO in absence of any incriminating material found during the course of search under section 132 of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, order set aside and appeal allowed.

Section 153C(1): Hand‑Over Date in Satisfaction Note Deemed Receipt Date for Limitation Purposes

May 14, 2025 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside Section 153C notice for AY 2015-16, ruling assessment time-barred based on date documents were handed over by the search AO.

No reassessment proceedings as the limitation period u/s 149 was expired

May 14, 2025 4416 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee challenged this, arguing the procedure under Section 148A was not followed. The Supreme Court ruled that notices after 31.03.2021 had to follow the amended Section 148A.

VDIS Scheme benefit granted even in absence of original certificate of jewellery

May 8, 2025 717 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that in absence of original certificate, benefit of jewellery and ornaments declared in VDIS Scheme 1997 is granted based on affidavit and valuation report of the jewellery declared under VDIS.

10-Year Reassessment Period Unjustified as Conditions Under Section 153A(1) Not Met

May 8, 2025 3342 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the AO seeks to disallow expenses on account of doubting the genuineness for the reason that the same were not incurred wholly or exclusively for the purpose of the petitioner’s business.

Addition u/s. 153A cannot be sustained without incriminating material found during search

May 7, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition made under section 153A of the Income Tax Act are bad-in-law in absence of any incriminating material found during the course of search. Accordingly, assessment order quashed.

Assuming jurisdiction u/s. 153C beyond block of ten years not tenable-in-law: Delhi HC

May 6, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that since AY 2012-13 falls beyond the block of ten years that are required to be reckoned from the end of the AY 2022-23 assuming jurisdiction u/s. 153C in respect of AY 2012-13 is invalid. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed.

Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment Notice Beyond 10 Years for AY 2014-15

May 4, 2025 744 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court quashed a reassessment notice issued to Janus Infrastructure Projects for AY 2014-15, as it exceeded the 10-year limit under Section 149 of the Income Tax Act, as amended in 2021.

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