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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 3585 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 168 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 339 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


Addition u/s. 69C unwarranted as unaccounted expenditures met out of unaccounted receipts

February 28, 2025 1791 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that once the unaccounted receipts from the sale of properties are subjected to taxation as part of the capital gains computation, the related unaccounted expenditures stand explained and cannot be taxed separately as unexplained expenses.

ITAT Nagpur Upholds Section 153C proceedings & Section 69A income additions

February 28, 2025 1152 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur allows Revenue’s appeal in ACIT Vs Unique Realities Builders & Developers, validating Section 153C proceedings and Section 69A income additions.

Approval accorded u/s. 153D in mechanical manner is unsustainable: Delhi HC

February 18, 2025 1200 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that approval accorded in terms of section 153D of the Income Tax Act in a mechanical manner without application of mind is unsustainable in law. Accordingly, appeal of revenue dismissed and assessment order quashed.

Prior Section 153D approval under is not a mere formality: Allahabad HC

February 18, 2025 1335 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court dismisses the Revenue’s appeal in PCIT Vs Subodh Agarwal, citing mechanical approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act.

Department Cannot Selectively Rely on Seized Documents: ITAT Pune

February 17, 2025 1431 Views 0 comment Print

A search and seizure action u/s.132 of the Act was conducted in the assessee’s case on 14.11.2019. AO observed that during the course of search action, a pen drive was found from the cabin of the Head-Cashier.

Unexplained income addition sustained as genuineness of transaction not proved

February 14, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Patna held that addition towards unexplained income upheld since assessee failed to prove genuineness of transaction and creditworthiness. Accordingly, appeal dismissed and addition upheld.

Addition set aside as relation between documents seized from third party & assessee not established

February 14, 2025 1128 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition based on documents seized from third party is liable to be set aside since assessing officer failed to tie contact between seized material and the assessee company. Accordingly, appeal allowed and addition deleted.

Notice issued u/s. 148 quashed as resolution plan under IBC already approved

February 13, 2025 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that notice issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act after approval of resolution plan by the adjudicating authority under Sub-section (1) of Section 31 of the IBC is liable to be quashed and set aside.

Order of Settlement Commission choosing one of two possible views cannot be interfered

February 13, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that court cannot interfere with order of settlement commission if challenge is merely that Settlement Commission has chosen to take one of two possible views that can be legally taken in respect of an issue. Accordingly, writ disposed of.

Section 153C cannot extend indiscriminately to Multiple AYs: Delhi HC

February 11, 2025 4950 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules on Section 153C notices for AYs 2014-15 to 2020-21 in Dev Technofab Limited Vs DCIT, citing lack of incriminating material for reopening assessments.

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