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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 2268 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 211717 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 2124 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 3486 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


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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 15 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 15 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 15 Views 0 comment Print

Vivad se Vishwas Benefit Allowed as Assessment Was Based on Survey, Not Search: Gujarat HC

Income Tax : Gujarat High Court held that rejection of a Vivad se Vishwas declaration was invalid because final assessment arose from survey pr...

June 23, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Section 69 Addition Deleted as Seized Loose Sheet Lacked Corroborative Evidence

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that an addition under Section 69 could not be sustained solely on the basis of a seized loose sheet without ind...

June 23, 2026 99 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


When Material from a Search Triggers Reassessment: Section 153C, Not 148, Applies

May 23, 2024 3141 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of the Rajasthan High Court decision in Tirupati Construction Company vs ITO, highlighting the legal nuances of reopening assessments under Sections 148 and 153C.

No Additions Based on Email Without Corroborative Evidence: ITAT Delhi

May 22, 2024 1197 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Amit Katyal Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) where no corroborative evidence was found to prove a Rs. 5 crore payment, leading to deletion of the addition.

AO cannot reopen the assessment only on suspicion: ITAT Mumbai

May 22, 2024 4605 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules in favor of V. K. Nanavaty Share and Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd, quashing the reopening of assessment as wholly without jurisdiction under section 148 of the Income Tax Act.

Delhi HC dismisses Writ Petition challenging Section 153C order

May 17, 2024 1176 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court case involves an assessee contesting ₹1.62 crore addition to income tax under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act for AY 2014-15.

Material gathered in search with no correlation to assessee cannot be said to pertain to assessee

May 14, 2024 1188 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that the documents which were seized during the course of search does was unsigned Agreement to sell (ATS) which does not contain name of assessee, the said material cannot be said to pertain/pertains to assessee.

Assessment Based on Mere Unverified Third Party Statement Bad in Law: ITAT Mumbai

May 5, 2024 6801 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Kundal Raghubir Bhandari Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai) case reveals flaws in assessment based on unverified third-party statements. Learn more about this significant legal ruling.

Time-Barred Section 153C Notice Renders Assessment Order Void: ITAT Chennai

May 5, 2024 2373 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT ruled that the notice issued by the Assessing Officer (AO) under section 153C of the Income Tax Act for the subject assessment year was barred by limitation and void ab initio

Reasoned order of settlement commission cannot be interfered: Delhi HC

April 30, 2024 1116 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that acceptance of settlement and order passed by the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) based on full and true disclosure not to be interfered under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Intricacies of Sections 153A, 153B &153C: Key Conclusions of ACIT Vs Ojjus Medicare Pvt. Ltd

April 28, 2024 2826 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the Delhi High Court judgment in ACIT Vs Ojjus Medicare Pvt. Ltd. regarding assessment proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act.

Conditions for Section 153A Reassessment notice Issuance after 6 Years

April 28, 2024 2649 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the conditions for issuance of a reassessment notice u/s 153A beyond six years & explore the detailed analysis of ACIT Vs Goldstone Cements Ltd. (ITAT Kolkata) case.

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