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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 1566 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 2604 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Compounding of Offences under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : CBDT issues new compounding guidelines simplifying process, eligibility, charges, and procedures under the Income-tax Act from Oct...

October 30, 2025 1968 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Prosecution provision under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A summary of prosecution offences under Chapter XXII of the Income Tax Act (Sections 275A to 280), detailing the rigorous imprison...

October 29, 2025 6918 Views 0 comment Print

Compounding of offence under the Income-tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : CBDT's new Compounding of Offence Guidelines (2024) simplify the process but maintain strict compliance rules. Learn about eligibi...

October 17, 2025 2940 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 2127 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bogus Purchase Addition Restricted to Profit Element: ITAT Grants Relief

Income Tax : The case examined whether compensation paid to exit prior agreements was a sham arrangement. The Tribunal ruled it was a valid bus...

April 18, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Alleged Accommodation Entry Addition deleted Due to Loan Repayment Misclassification

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that loan repayment cannot be treated as unexplained cash credit under section 68. The addition was deleted as i...

April 16, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Fails on Both Counts: Invalid Sec 148A Notice and Time-Barred Sec 148 Render Assessment Void

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...

April 16, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

No reassessment beyond 3 years without proper sanction of prescribed higher authority

Income Tax : Reassessment proceedings was invalid for a notice issued beyond three years without the sanction of the prescribed higher authorit...

April 15, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot: Addition Based on ‘Dump Excel Sheet’ Deleted – No Evidence, No Tax

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that unsigned excel sheets without supporting evidence cannot justify additions. It ruled that absence of corrob...

April 14, 2026 690 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 2466 Views 0 comment Print


Section 132(1) search authorization Warrant was qua ‘premises’ & not qua ‘assessee’

May 5, 2024 2529 Views 0 comment Print

Search warrant is issued regarding premises and not necessarily regarding an assessee, and a common search warrant and panchnama issued against multiple assesses operating from the same premises are justifiable.

Reasoned order of settlement commission cannot be interfered: Delhi HC

April 30, 2024 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that acceptance of settlement and order passed by the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) based on full and true disclosure not to be interfered under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Intricacies of Sections 153A, 153B &153C: Key Conclusions of ACIT Vs Ojjus Medicare Pvt. Ltd

April 28, 2024 2586 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the Delhi High Court judgment in ACIT Vs Ojjus Medicare Pvt. Ltd. regarding assessment proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act.

Conditions for Section 153A Reassessment notice Issuance after 6 Years

April 28, 2024 2526 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the conditions for issuance of a reassessment notice u/s 153A beyond six years & explore the detailed analysis of ACIT Vs Goldstone Cements Ltd. (ITAT Kolkata) case.

Section 153D approval without application of mind renders Assessment null & void

April 24, 2024 3201 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment order under 1961 Act quashed by Delhi ITAT due to lack of application of mind in approving 153D, rendering the assessment void.

ITAT deletes Addition which were based on Manual Cash Books in Section 153A Assessments

April 23, 2024 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the ITAT Delhi ruling on deletion of additions based on manual cash books in Section 153A assessments.

No section 276CC prosecution in absence of “Mens Rea”: Rajasthan HC

April 23, 2024 1185 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Rajasthan High Court’s judgment on delayed ITR filing, emphasizing the necessity of ‘mens rea’ for offense establishment. Full analysis provided.

Action under Section 153C cannot be based solely on Survey Material

April 16, 2024 1491 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT clarifies that action under section 153C can’t be based solely on survey material. Detailed analysis of the case and its implications.

Reassessment of completed assessment Without Incriminating Material Untenable: Delhi HC

April 12, 2024 2949 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that a reopening or abatement would be triggered only upon the discovery of material which is likely to “have a bearing on the determination of the total income”. Thus, AO seeking to reassess completed assessment without incriminating material is untenable in law.

Section 14A: AO Must records Discontent with Assessee’s Expenditure Claim with Cogent Reasons

April 11, 2024 894 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court ruling: Assessing Officer (AO) must record dissatisfaction with Assessee’s claim regarding expenditure. Detailed analysis of PCIT-2 Vs Tata Capital Ltd case.

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