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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


Ground not addressed by CIT(A) cannot be taken up by ITAT: Delhi HC

January 20, 2025 873 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that ITAT cannot address the ground which remained unaddressed by CIT(A). Accordingly, matter restored back to CIT(A) to decide on the grounds that were not decided.

Order set aside as satisfaction note was recorded without application of mind: ITAT Delhi

January 18, 2025 4557 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that orders passed based on illegal assumption of jurisdiction on the basis of satisfaction note which was recorded without application of mind and quite in a mechanical manner is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, addition deleted.

Authorities cannot retain seized cash after expiry of period for framing assessment u/s. 153A

January 17, 2025 1251 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that income tax authorities cannot retain seized cash once time period for framing an assessment under section 153A of the Income Tax Act has expired and there is no outstanding demand. Accordingly, petition disposed of.

Seizure of share certificate not incriminating material hence addition deleted: ITAT Delhi

January 16, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that merely seizure of share certificate cannot be considered as incriminating material on its own unless other corroborative evidence are found during the search. Accordingly, appeal of the department dismissed.

Addition in Unabated Assessment Must Be Based on Seized/Incriminating Material

January 16, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi deletes Rs. 13.16 lakh addition in Aashiyana Civil Contractors P. Ltd. case for AY 2011-12, citing lack of incriminating material in unabated assessment.

Seized Cash Adjustment Against Self-Assessment Tax Requires Re-Verification: Case Restored to AO

January 16, 2025 1290 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that in the matter of adjustment of seized cash against self-assessment tax liability restored the matter back to file of AO for re-verification of application filed by the assessee. Accordingly, appeal partly allowed.

Information uploaded by investigation wing doesn’t amount to handing over of material to AO: Delhi HC

January 11, 2025 2769 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that uploading of information by the investigation wing of the Income Tax department would not be a substitute for recording of a satisfaction note by the AO of searched person for handing over material to AO of person other than searched person.

Revision u/s. 263 wouldn’t survive as assessment order held non-est: ITAT Delhi

January 10, 2025 1461 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that revisionary proceedings under section 263 of the Income Tax Act would not survive since the assessment order is held to be non-est. Thus, appeal dismissed as having become infructuous.

No additions can be made without incriminating material in cases of completed assessments

January 10, 2025 5208 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur examines Harish Jain’s appeal regarding additions on undisclosed income and retraction of statements during search operations. Detailed case analysis.

No addition for Gupt Daan’ – unexplained cash found in Religious Trust Lockers

January 9, 2025 1299 Views 0 comment Print

‘Gupt Daan’,a secret gift regarding unexplained cash in a Religious Trust locker was pertaining to RNB Temple Trust  and was already brought on record to the extent of Rs.1,79,00,000/- which was evident from the Balance Sheet submitted.

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