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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


Kerala HC Upholds Rejection by Income Tax Settlement Commission for Inadequate Income Disclosure

February 24, 2024 882 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court dismisses a writ petition for failing to meet Section 245C(1) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing full and true income disclosure.

ITAT deletes Section 69A and 69C addition due to insufficient evidence

February 18, 2024 4023 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the ITAT Chennai order in ACIT vs. Prakash Ferrous Industries Pvt. Ltd. where the assessment order is rejected due to oversight and typographical error under section 143(3).

Kerala HC Orders Expedited Disposal of Income Tax Appeals After Over a Decade’s Delay

February 14, 2024 633 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court directs expeditious decision on an income tax appeal pending for 10 years, emphasizing timely justice in tax proceedings.

Substitution of sale consideration or investment cost by FMV outside purview of sec. 50C and 56(l)(vi)/(vii) prohibited

February 13, 2024 1449 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that “full value of consideration” or “cost of investment” cannot be substituted by the fair market value (FMV), except in the case falling within the purview of 50C and Sec. 56(l)(vi)/(vii) of the Income Tax Act.

Delay in trial cannot be used as ground to grant bail: Supreme Court

February 10, 2024 2769 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that mere delay in trial pertaining to grave offences cannot be used as a ground to grant bail. Accordingly, bail application of appellant accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 rejected.

Discrepancies in KYC docs don’t constitute incriminating material: ITAT Mumbai

February 9, 2024 762 Views 0 comment Print

Discrepancies in KYC docs don’t constitute incriminating material. ITAT cancels income tax addition for Renukamata Multi-State Co-op Society Ltd. vs ACIT.

Section 153A & 153C of Income Tax Act: Analysis & Implications

February 8, 2024 20361 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the provisions of Income Tax Act Sections 153A & 153C, governing assessments after search or requisition. Learn from court rulings and expert interpretations.

One Section 153C satisfaction note Sufficient if AO for Both Searched & Other Person is Same

February 5, 2024 3045 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that in case where AO of the searched person and the other person is the same, there can be one satisfaction note prepared by AO. Preparation of one satisfaction note will satisfy the requirement of section 153C of the Income Tax Act.

Pending assessments abate as per Section 153A when a search takes place: ITAT Delhi

January 31, 2024 1701 Views 0 comment Print

In a significant decision, ITAT Delhi quashes assessment order in Rajender Agarwal Vs ACIT case, citing abatement under Section 153A after a search. Detailed analysis of the legal arguments and implications.

No Income Tax Addition for Employee Acting on Directors’ Behalf: ITAT Mumbai

January 23, 2024 738 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of ITAT Mumbai’s order in Rohinton Homi Sanga Vs DCIT case. No income tax addition for an employee acting on behalf of company directors. Analysis and conclusion provided.

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