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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 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 162 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 336 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


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

September 4, 2023 2805 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 945 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 1104 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 2592 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 1005 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 3183 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 1515 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 11397 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.

Undisclosed overseas bank account matter remanded back as consent waiver form signed

August 31, 2023 630 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition towards undisclosed overseas bank account was confirmed on wrong notion of denial of appellant to sign consent waiver form. Matter remanded back as appellant has signed the consent waiver form and accordingly AO can carry out relevant enquiry.

Initiation of proceedings u/s 153C based on loose sheets seized from third party unsustainable

August 26, 2023 2433 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that initiation of proceedings u/s 153C of the Income Tax Act based on seized dumb documents found in the premises of third party is unsustainable in law as the seized documents are merely loose sheets not forming part of the books of account of the assessee and that they do not constitute admissible evidence.

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