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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 171 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 693 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


Addition towards unexplained investment u/s 69 based on presumptions unsustainable

September 6, 2023 1719 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that entire addition towards unexplained investment under section 69 of the Income Tax Act merely on the basis of presumption is unsustainable in law.

Addition towards unexplained credit not sustained as source of credit duly explained

September 5, 2023 702 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained credit unsustainable as the assessee has been able to reasonably explain the source of gift from his mother.

Initiation of assessment proceedings u/s 153C in case of searched assessee is invalid

September 4, 2023 2724 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Amritsar held that initiation of Assessment Proceedings u/s 153C, instead of section 153A, in case of the searched assessee makes the entire assessment invalid. Accordingly, penalty levied u/s 271(1)(c) is not maintainable.

Issuance of notice to demerged company is invalid

September 4, 2023 888 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that issuance of notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act to the demerged company i.e. non-existent company is invalid and liable to be quashed.

No U/s. 153A Assessment Without Incriminating Material: Patna High Court

September 4, 2023 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricacies of ACIT Vs Satish Kumar Keshri, a pivotal case by the Patna High Court about the application of Section 153A in Income Tax assessments. Learn about the court’s stand and its implications.

Cash Payment exceeding prescribed limit towards purchase of land disallowed as per section 40A(3)

September 4, 2023 2493 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that payment of cash towards purchase of land exceeding the prescribed limit is duly disallowed under section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act.

No Recording of Service of Notice: ITAT Sets Aside Revision Order

September 3, 2023 930 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT questioned whether notice issued under section 263 of the Act was properly served to assessee, as this is fundamental for upholding principles of natural justice.

Reopening of assessment u/s 147 based on information received by AO justified

September 3, 2023 3090 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act based on information received by AO from DDIT (investigation) justified subject to fulfilment of conditions as envisaged u/s 147/148.

Existence of business exigency needs to be proved for payments in cash to avoid addition u/s 40A(3)

September 1, 2023 1365 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore remanded the matter back to AO for fresh consideration as assessee didn’t proved existence of business exigency in making payment in cash and AO didn’t carried necessary enquiry before making addition u/s 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act.

Interest paid on housing loan not allowable as cost of acquisition

September 1, 2023 11208 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that interest paid on housing loan borrowed for purchase of flat is not allowable as cost of acquisition.

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