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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 2286 Views 0 comment Print

All about Appeal to Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)

Income Tax : The article explains who can file appeals before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, the orders that are appealable, applicable tim...

June 17, 2026 211738 Views 11 comments Print

Loose Sheets and Digital Data Not Enough: ITAT Quashes Additions for Lack of Evidence

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that additions cannot stand without a clear link between seized material and the assessee. It ruled that third-p...

May 1, 2026 444 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 2136 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 3489 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 2430 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 148 Reopening Set Aside as Loose Paper Dated After Sale cannot Justify Reassessment

Income Tax : The Gujarat High Court quashed a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 after finding that a loose paper seized from a third...

June 25, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Section 153C Proceedings Invalid as AO Failed to Record Separate Year-Wise Satisfaction: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that a common satisfaction note covering multiple assessment years without year-wise incriminating material co...

June 24, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Quashes Section 153C Assessments as Satisfaction Note Lacked Mandatory Finding

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that the Assessing Officer failed to record that the seized material had a bearing on the determination of the...

June 24, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Section 153C Assessment Set Aside as AO Failed to Record Year-Wise Satisfaction: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that a single satisfaction note covering multiple assessment years without identifying year-wise incriminating...

June 24, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Section 153C Assessments as Consolidated Satisfaction Note for Multiple Years Was Invalid

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that a single consolidated satisfaction note covering multiple assessment years without year-wise incriminatin...

June 24, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Government extends timelines for Income Tax Assessment (Read Notification)

Income Tax : Central Government has decided to extend the time limits to 30th June, 2021 in the following cases where the time limit was earlie...

April 27, 2021 71496 Views 4 comments Print

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 2535 Views 0 comment Print


Section 127 Order Mandatory for Transfer of Jurisdiction: ITAT Raipur

April 4, 2025 2367 Views 0 comment Print

In Peter Vaz vs CIT, Bombay HC rules ITAT erred in barring Sec 153C challenge & refusing delay condonation. Cites Rule 27, Balakrishnan (SC). Matter remanded.

Reassessment Under Section 147 Invalid When Based on Search Findings

April 3, 2025 2313 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata quashes reassessment u/s 147, stating that search-based findings must follow Section 153C. Read the full case details and judgment summary.

Recording of satisfaction note pre-requisite for initiating proceeding u/s. 153C: Madras HC

April 3, 2025 1287 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that the recording of satisfaction note is pre- requisite before initiating proceeding under section 153C of the Income Tax Act. In absence of the same, assessment order is liable to be quashed. Accordingly, appeal of the revenue is dismissed.

Section 143(2) notice mandatory before proceeding with assessment: Delhi HC

March 30, 2025 1752 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue’s appeal in PCIT Vs S.G. Portfolio Pvt. Ltd., citing jurisdictional lapses and lack of fresh material for reassessment.

ITAT Jaipur deletes School Fee Addition; Mere Survey Statement Weak Evidence

March 29, 2025 1194 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur quashes addition of suppressed school fees for Pushpa Vidya Niketan, stating survey statements lack evidentiary value without corroboration.

Filing of cross objection before High Court is not maintainable

March 28, 2025 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Section 260A of the Income Tax Act refrains from incorporating a specific provision permitting the filing of a cross-objection. Thus, cross objection would not be maintainable.

Addition u/s. 69C without corroborative evidence liable to be deleted: ITAT Nagpur

March 28, 2025 1437 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that addition under section 69C towards unexplained expenditure is liable to be deleted due to lack of corroborative and strong evidence. Accordingly, appeal of the department dismissed.

Addition based on loose papers without corroborative material not Valid: ITAT Nagpur

March 26, 2025 1683 Views 0 comment Print

During the course of search and seizure operation, several incriminating documents related to the assessee were found and seized from the residential premises of Shri Prashant Bongirwar.

Interest on Late TDS Payment Not Deductible; No Addition Without Incriminating Material: ITAT Hyderabad

March 17, 2025 900 Views 0 comment Print

Interest paid on late payment of TDS was not an expenditure wholly and exclusively incurred for the purpose of business and further it was a payment, which was in the form of tax, so it was not an allowable expenditure.

Section 68 Addition Invalid if Assessee Proves Genuineness of Unsecured Loans: ITAT Mumbai

March 17, 2025 1434 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance of search, notice u/s.153A was issued and in response, assessee also filed its return of income. AO noted that assessee had taken loan from four parties during the years under consideration.

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