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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 3576 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 2340 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 99 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 285 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 153 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 321 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 96 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


Initiation of prosecution proceedings u/s 276CC in absence of any demand is unsustainable-in-law

November 20, 2023 3039 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand High Court held that initiation of prosecution proceedings under section 276CC of the Income Tax Act in absence of any demand, as demand adjusted against refund, is bad-in-law and liable to be set aside.

No section 270A Penalty for Genuine Head of Income Error in computation of Income

November 13, 2023 2685 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of D.C. Polyester Ltd. vs. DCIT (ITAT Mumbai), penalty under section 270A was contested for changing income head. Detailed analysis and outcome explained.

Reassessment u/s 153A Requires Incriminating Material: Delhi HC

November 12, 2023 1848 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court’s verdict on reassessment under Section 153A of Income Tax Act without incriminating material. Analysis and legal implications. Learn more.

Penalty u/s 271(1)(b) unjustified as special audit report u/s. 142(2A) submitted within extended time

November 8, 2023 732 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that imposition of penalty u/s. 271(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act unjustified as special audit completed u/s. 142(2A) and audit report submitted within the extended time limit provide by AO.

Assessment order passed without mentioning of DIN was invalid and should be deemed to have never been passed

November 8, 2023 4575 Views 0 comment Print

Since there was no DIN mentioned in the assessment order which was contrary to the CBDT Circular No.19/2019 dated 14th August 2019, therefore, the jurisdiction assumed was invalid as generation of DIN subsequently and generation of intimation to be sent to assessee were of no consequence for the purpose of assessment and raising the demand.

Commission @2% of accommodation entries is as per prevailing market rate and hence sustainable

November 6, 2023 2322 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that commission taxed @2% of the amount of accommodation entries provided by the assessee has not been made on ad hoc basis, however, the same is as per prevailing market rate. Accordingly, the addition is sustained.

Assessment framed u/s. 153A without following mandate of section 153C is unsustainable

November 4, 2023 1797 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that assessment framed u/s. 153A of the Income Tax Act based on material found during search on third party without following the mandate of section 153C of the Income Tax Act is unsustainable in law.

Notice u/s 274 needs to be issued before limitation period prescribed u/s. 275(1)(c)

November 4, 2023 2541 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that the notice under Section 274 of the Income Tax Act should have been issued before the period of limitation as prescribed under section 275(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act.

Books & Vouchers not Required in 44AD Return; ITAT deletes Section 69A Addition

November 4, 2023 17097 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules in favor of Narendra Kumar Gupta, stating that books of account and vouchers are not required in a 44AD return, deleting additions u/s 69A.

Unabated Assessment: No addition in Absence of Incriminating Materials

November 4, 2023 3009 Views 0 comment Print

In Completed/Unabated Assessments, AO Cannot Make Additions in Absence of Incriminating Material Found during Section 132 or 132A Search

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