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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 u/s 69 based on loose papers sustained on failure to contradict facts found during search

May 5, 2023 1239 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition under section 69 of the Income Tax Act on unaccounted, undisclosed income on the basis of the seized loose papers sustained as assessee failed to discharge his onus by contradicting the facts found during search proceedings.

Addition unsustainable as identity and creditworthiness of investor company duly proved

May 4, 2023 933 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that addition as an unexplained cash credit u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act unsustainable in as much as the assessee company has duly discharged the onus of proving the identity and creditworthiness of the investor company.

Addition u/s 68 untenable as AO failed to conduct independent investigation

May 3, 2023 5214 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act untenable as AO failed to conduct any investigation or enquiry in respect of information submitted by the assessee. AO also failed to conduct independent investigation and simply relied on third party statements and facts.

Addition u/s 68 beyond jurisdiction if amount already declared as turnover

May 2, 2023 6042 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Amritsar held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act is beyond jurisdiction as the amount is already declared as turnover and the said turnover is reflected in the books of account.

Notional rent should be computed on the basis of municipal rateable value

May 1, 2023 2295 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that while computing notional rent, rent should be estimated on the basis of municipal rateable value.

Due to suo motu disallowance, additional disallowance on travel and foreign travel expenses unjustified

April 28, 2023 1257 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that based on suo motu disallowance, additional disallowance on travel expenses and foreign travel expenses unjustified.

Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) on highly debatable issue is unsustainable

April 28, 2023 1758 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that imposition of penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act on a highly debatable issue is unsustainable in law.

Reassessing income without any incriminating material found during search is unsustainable

April 27, 2023 981 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that reassessing income post completion of assessment u/s 143(3) without any incriminating material found and seized during the course of search is unsustainable. Accordingly, addition thereof is liable to be deleted.

Interest from loan against mortgage of properties cannot be treated as rental income

April 26, 2023 1296 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad held that interest income received towards loan extended against mortgage of properties cannot partake the character of rental income.

Completed/Unabated Assessments – No Addition if no Incriminating Material Found During Search: SC

April 25, 2023 4650 Views 0 comment Print

Core issue involved in the appeals is the scope of assessment u/s 153A. question posed for consideration is, as to whether in respect of completed assessments/unabated assessments, whether the jurisdiction of AO to make assessment is confined to incriminating material found during the course of search u/s 132 or requisition u/s 132A or not,

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