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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 3582 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 114 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 288 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 156 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 324 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


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

February 14, 2024 708 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 1605 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 2943 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 903 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 21300 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 3159 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 1761 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 855 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.

Denial of exemption based on documents seized from employees without any corroborative material unsustainable

January 16, 2024 1620 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that documents seized from employees cannot be considered as having any evidentiary value and cannot be considered to have trustworthiness, since no other corroborative material was brought on record to support the veracity of the same. Hence, documents seized from employees cannot be relied upon for denying exemption u/s 11.

Reopening Completed Assessment Requires Incriminating Material under IT Act Section 132

January 10, 2024 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules assessment can be reopened only with incriminating material found during Section 132 search. Details on Shyam Sunder Jindal vs ACIT case.

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