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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 2406 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 348 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


No tax on amount received as ‘On-Money’ from sale of Flats u/s 68

September 3, 2024 1893 Views 0 comment Print

Since the addition pertained to the “receipt of money” from the sale of flats by the assessee and these amounts did not represent the actual receipts in the hands of the assessee, they could not be subjected to tax.

Authority can centralize assessment at one place if there are sufficient reasons

September 3, 2024 2370 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee, an individual and a resident of UAE, had transactions with Indian citizens, who were subject to search operation and whose assessments were centralized with the Central Circle at New Delhi.

Assessment must be completed u/s. 144 when books of accounts are rejected u/s. 145(3): ITAT Jaipur

September 2, 2024 2478 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that in case the books of accounts are rejected by applying provisions of section 145(3) of the Income Tax Act then assessment must be completed under section 144 of the Income Tax Act which is not done by AO in the present case.

Block Period for Section 153C Proceedings Starts from AO’s Receipt of Non-Searched Person’s Documents

September 1, 2024 879 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad quashes assessment for AY 2011-12 in Ushaben Jayantilal Patel vs ITO case, ruling on jurisdiction and procedural errors.

Addition not sustained in absence of incriminating material during search: ITAT Pune

August 31, 2024 660 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that addition in respect of share capital not sustainable as no incriminating material found during course of search regarding non-genuine share capital. Accordingly, addition towards the same deleted.

Proceedings u/s. 153C should be initiated based on material found at premises of another company

August 31, 2024 1386 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that initiation of proceedings u/s. 147 of the Income Tax Act based on material found during search of another company is untenable as proceedings should be initiated u/s. 153C and not u/s. 147.

Normal period will apply for reopening of assessment where escapement of income is below 50 Lakhs

August 31, 2024 2556 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that normal period of limitation i.e. 3 years will apply in case of reopening of assessment where escapement of income was below Rs. 50 Lakhs and extended period of 10 years will apply only in case of concealment of income of Rs. 50 Lakhs or more.

Delay in filing quantum appeal and penalty appeal condoned on demonstrating sufficient cause

August 30, 2024 1095 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad condoned delay of 326 days in filing quantum appeal and delay of 1 day in filing penalty appeal as assessee demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay.

Addition u/s 68 was deleted as no incriminating material found during search for Unabated AY

August 29, 2024 1086 Views 0 comment Print

However, the completed/unabated assessments could be re-opened by the AO in exercise of powers under sections 147/148, subject to fulfilment of the conditions as envisaged/mentioned under sections 147/148 and those powers were saved.

Penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) not leviable for voluntary surrender of income in good faith: ITAT Hyderabad

August 22, 2024 1332 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that voluntary surrender of income in good faith cannot be considered as concealment of income. Hence, penalty u/s. 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act cannot be sustained.

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