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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 2373 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 Section 153A Addition Without Incriminating Material from Search

November 3, 2023 3159 Views 0 comment Print

Addition under Section 153A could not be made in the absence of incriminating material found during the course of a search conducted under Section 132. In case no incriminating material was unearthed during the search, AO could not reassess taking into consideration the other material in respect of completed assessments/unabated assessments.

Section : ITAT deletes reasonable Excess Jewelry Addition for Wealthy Assessee

November 3, 2023 2337 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules addition u/s 69A for excess jewelry during a search operation unsustainable as the assessee belonged to a wealthy family and received jewelry on occasions

Issuing DIN Without Mentioning on Assessment Order Is Insignificant & superfluous exercise: ITAT

November 2, 2023 1107 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the ITAT Delhi’s ruling on the issuance of DIN numbers on tax communications and its importance in ensuring their validity.

Writ not entertained as alternate remedy of appeal available against order and notices issued u/s 153C

November 1, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that writ petition not entertained as alternate remedy available with the petitioner since notices and assessment orders issued under section 153C of the Income Tax Act are duly issued within jurisdiction.

Addition Unwarranted as Settlement Commission Accepted Surrendered Amount

October 28, 2023 819 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition towards unexplained expenditure unsustainable as impugned amount has already been surrendered by the firm and accepted by the Settlement Commission.

PCIT vs. Swetaben Patel: No Addition Without Incriminating Material

October 26, 2023 978 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the recent Gujarat High Court judgment in PCIT (Central) vs. Swetaben Ghanshyambhai Patel regarding assessments and additions in the absence of incriminating material.

Exclusion of period taken for handing over seized material to AO effective only from 01.04.2021

October 25, 2023 1776 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that clause (xi) to Explanation to Section 153B of the Income Tax Act relating to the exclusion of the period taken for handing over seized material to the assessing officer is effective prospectively from 01.04.2021. Accordingly, prior assessment years are held to be barred by limitation.

Addition u/s 153A in amalgamated company relating to entries in books of amalgamating company prior to amalgamation unjustified

October 25, 2023 1128 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the entries in the books of account of amalgamating companies prior to amalgamation cannot be part of the additions made under section 153A in the hands of the assessee (i.e. amalgamated company). Accordingly, additions deleted.

Interest u/s 234B of the Income Tax Act chargeable on assessed income and not returned income

October 25, 2023 2040 Views 0 comment Print

Jharkhand High Court held that interest under Section 234B of the Income Tax Act has to be charged on the assessed income and not on the returned income of an Assessee.

Mechanical approval under Section 153D of Income Tax Act is invalid

October 24, 2023 1497 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court confirms the annulment of an assessment order in the case of PCIT vs. Anuj Bansal, citing mechanical approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act.

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