Income Tax : Judicial rulings clarify that satisfaction for initiating action against other persons in search cases must be recorded promptly. ...
Income Tax : Courts are divided on whether the DRP-specific deadline under Section 144C(13) overrides the general assessment time bar in Sectio...
Income Tax : CBDT issues new compounding guidelines simplifying process, eligibility, charges, and procedures under the Income-tax Act from Oct...
Income Tax : A summary of prosecution offences under Chapter XXII of the Income Tax Act (Sections 275A to 280), detailing the rigorous imprison...
Income Tax : CBDT's new Compounding of Offence Guidelines (2024) simplify the process but maintain strict compliance rules. Learn about eligibi...
Income Tax : Learn about the new block assessment provisions for cases involving searches under section 132 and requisitions under section 132A...
Income Tax : The case examined whether compensation paid to exit prior agreements was a sham arrangement. The Tribunal ruled it was a valid bus...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that loan repayment cannot be treated as unexplained cash credit under section 68. The addition was deleted as i...
Income Tax : The issue was whether a notice granting less than the statutory minimum time is valid. The tribunal held that giving less than 7 d...
Income Tax : Reassessment proceedings was invalid for a notice issued beyond three years without the sanction of the prescribed higher authorit...
Income Tax : The Tribunal held that unsigned excel sheets without supporting evidence cannot justify additions. It ruled that absence of corrob...
Income Tax : Availability of Miscellaneous Functionalities related to ‘Selection of Case of Search Year’ and ‘Relevant Search...
Learn about the new block assessment provisions for cases involving searches under section 132 and requisitions under section 132A of the Income-tax Act, introduced to streamline assessments and reduce litigation.
ITAT Delhi held that approval granted u/s. 153D of the Income Tax Act by the superior authority in mechanical manner has no legal sanctity in the eyes of law. Thus, assessment order in consequence to such inexplicable approval lacks legality.
Detailed analysis of ACIT Vs Mansha Agencies Pvt Ltd (ITAT Mumbai) case where Mumbai ITAT rules that additions can’t be made in unabated assessments without incriminating material. Read the full text of the ITAT Mumbai order.
Read ITAT Chennai’s decision on deductibility of interest paid on borrowings for property acquisition from sale consideration. Full text order included.
In the case of Mewar Hospital Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Jodhpur), Bench ruled no addition for explained demonetization currency deposited in bank, validating proper accounting practices.
Delhi High Court dismisses Income Tax Department’s appeal in PCIT Vs Satya Prakash Gupta case, finding no evidence of commission receipt from foreign entities. Read the detailed judgment and analysis.
Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) had authority to make additions to the declared income of taxpayers as ITSC’s role was not confined to regular assessments but extended to holistic evaluations of the disclosures and additional income brought to its notice through settlement proceedings.
Section 54 deduction was allowable on cash transactions involving residential property as it was ensured that genuine investments in residential properties were duly recognized for tax exemptions.
Read the full text of the ITAT Mumbai order in DCIT vs. Dilip B. Jiwrajka covering appeals against additions of unexplained income and commission under IT Act sections 68 & 69C for AYs 2012-13 to 2015-16.
Read the Kerala High Court judgment on income tax assessments involving Sunny Jacob Jewellers. Analysis includes AO’s authority under Section 153A, impact of incriminating materials, and appellate decisions.