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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 108 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 96 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


Section 69 Addition Unsustainable Without Evidence Beyond Accused’s Confession

May 3, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that mere confession of accused cannot be a ground for conviction since the same is not supported by credible evidence on records. Accordingly, addition under section 69 of the Income Tax Act deleted.

Reassessment Beyond Four Years Justified for Incomplete Disclosure of Material Facts

May 1, 2025 1266 Views 0 comment Print

ACIT Vs Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (Madras High Court) Re-Assessments Possible even after concluded assessment u/s 153A: Madras High Court’s Landmark Ruling in ACIT v. Dalmia Bharat Ltd.  Overview: This is a significant tax law case concerning the reopening of income tax assessments beyond the normal limitation period of four years. The Division Bench of the […]

No Income Tax Assessment beyond 10-year Section 153A limit: ITAT Delhi

April 29, 2025 5001 Views 0 comment Print

An assessment order passed by AO was quashed on the reason that assessment year was beyond the ten-year outer ceiling limit prescribed by Section 153A. Assessee challenged the assumption of jurisdiction by AO and consequent passing of the Assessment Order. Assessee challenged the issuance of notice u/s 153A for the assessment year 2008-09 on the reasoning that the said notice was issued beyond the period of limitation.

Reassessment proceedings based on incorrect information liable to be quashed

April 29, 2025 2460 Views 0 comment Print

Patna High Court held that reassessment proceedings initiated on the basis of incorrect information which was not supported by any material is not sustainable in law. Accordingly, order passed thereon is liable to be quashed.

Section 153D Approval granted mechanically vitiates entire assessment: ITAT Delhi

April 23, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that approval memo u/s. 153D of the Income Tax Act is totally silent on the issues involved and has been granted omnibus approval without any thoughtful process being discernible. Thus, assessment order vitiated due to such mechanical approval.

Section 153A Additions for Accommodation Entries Invalid Without Incriminating Material

April 22, 2025 1218 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai upheld CIT(A)’s rulings in ACIT vs GM Modular Pvt. Ltd., addressing unverified purchases, PF/ESI disallowances, and incriminating material in search cases.

Approval of 85 Draft Orders in a Day Shows Mechanical Approvals & Render Assessments Invalid

April 22, 2025 9099 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad HC upheld ITAT’s decision in PCIT vs Sapna Gupta, ruling the Section 153D approval was mechanical, invalidating the assessment proceedings.

No Addition u/s 153A without incriminating material found during search – Statements of third parties not sufficient: ITAT Delhi

April 20, 2025 1950 Views 0 comment Print

Gulshan Investment Pvt. Ltd. Vs JCIT (OSD) (ITAT Delhi) No Addition u/s 153A without incriminating material found during search – Statements of third parties not sufficient:  ITAT Delhi Gulshan Investment Pvt. Ltd & others Vs JCIT -ITA No.3872/Del/2024 dt 16.4.25 The core dispute involves additions made by the AO u/s 153A following a search & […]

Section 40A(3) not invocable as income assessed at flat gross profit rate: ITAT Chennai

April 18, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved against the directions of CIT(A) to the AO for assessment of gross profit on unaccounted sales of unaccounted purchases and enhancement on account of disallowance of cash payment u/s.40A(3) of the Act, the assessee came in appeal before the Tribunal.

Scrutiny of Additions Based on Seized Documents Remanded for Re-Examination

April 17, 2025 783 Views 0 comment Print

The JDA was signed between one Mr. U.K. Hasanabba and Mr. U. Ibrahim on one side as landowners and Mr. Abdul Khader K (on behalf of the assessee) and Mr. K. Hussain Abbas (on behalf of the HNGC Builders and Developers).

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