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Penalties and Prosecutions Under Income tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains the penalty and prosecution framework under the Income-tax Act for AY 2026-27. It highlights the consequences ...

July 6, 2026 532722 Views 4 comments Print

FAQs on interest under section 234A, 234B, 234C and 234D

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department explains when interest is payable for delayed return filing, advance tax defaults, deferment of instalme...

June 20, 2026 13041 Views 0 comment Print

Prosecutions and Punishment under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The article explains how offences such as wilful tax evasion, failure to file returns, non-payment of TDS/TCS, falsification of re...

June 17, 2026 51618 Views 7 comments Print

Income Tax Offences liable to prosecution

Income Tax : This article outlines major offences under the Income-tax Act that may result in prosecution, including tax evasion, non-payment o...

June 15, 2026 59312 Views 4 comments Print

Power of Commissioner to Reduce or Waive Income Tax Penalty

Income Tax : This article explains the statutory powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to waive or reduce penalties in genuine c...

June 15, 2026 65524 Views 3 comments Print


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AOTAA files PIL before Orissa HC on the issue of late fee, interest & penalty under Income Tax

Income Tax : All Odisha Tax Advocates Association has filed an PIl before Orissa High Court with following Prayers- (i) Admit the Writ Petition...

January 13, 2022 4971 Views 1 comment Print

Representation for relaxation from levy of Section 234A interest

Income Tax : Representation for relaxation from levy of interest u/s. 234A on payment of self-assessment tax for A.Y. 2020-21 within extended d...

September 8, 2020 16164 Views 0 comment Print

All you need to know about TDS Rules before filling your IT returns!

Income Tax : The Government is planning to specify a certain category of taxpayers to pay their entire tax liability for FY 2019-20 in advanc...

July 30, 2020 1776 Views 0 comment Print

Belated Release of ITRs and burden of Interest U/s. 234 B

Income Tax : At the end of May the Income Tax Return forms are released for the Assessment Year 2015-16 and same been held back by finance mini...

June 4, 2015 3318 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Assessment Order Passed on Deceased Person Is Nullity in Law: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT held an assessment passed after the taxpayer's death was invalid in law, quashed the order, and treated all remaining issues ...

July 4, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Section 80JJAA Deduction as One-Day Delay in Form 10DA Was Procedural

Income Tax : ITAT Jaipur held that a one-day delay in filing Form 10DA could not defeat a Section 80JJAA deduction when the form was on record ...

July 3, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Royalty TP Adjustment deleted as TNMM Accepted as Most Appropriate Method

Income Tax : The ITAT Ahmedabad held that royalty payments should continue to be benchmarked under TNMM by following earlier decisions in the a...

July 1, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Brand Promotion TP Adjustment as Issue Was Already Settled in Earlier Years

Income Tax : ITAT upheld taxation of IPS and CEV subsidies following the Section 2(24) amendment, while partly allowing the appeal on other iss...

July 1, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Employee Secondment Reimbursements Taxable as FTS as’Make Available’ Test Was Satisfied: Delhi HC

Income Tax : Delhi High Court held the ITAT failed to properly examine the ‘make available’ test for secondment payments, set aside its ord...

July 1, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print


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Income Tax Return, Tax Audit due date & Other dates extended

Income Tax : The due date of furnishing of Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22, which is 31st July 2021 under sub-section (1) of s...

May 20, 2021 166467 Views 24 comments Print

No Section 234A Interest on SA tax paid before due date of filing ROI

Income Tax : CIRCULAR NO. 2/2015 The Board has decided that no interest under section 234A of the Act is chargeable on the amount of self-asses...

February 10, 2015 21788 Views 0 comment Print


Higher Depreciation Restored as 143(1) Can’t Decide Debatable Claims

December 18, 2025 357 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether higher depreciation on goods carriage vehicles could be disallowed during return processing. The Tribunal held that such debatable claims need scrutiny and cannot be adjusted under section 143(1).

CSR Deduction Denied Despite Section 80G Claim in Tax Appeal

December 15, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

Transfer pricing adjustment of ₹21.88 lakh partly reduced to 0.5% corporate guarantee fee. Tribunal confirms international transaction status but applies consistent methodology with prior years.

Interest Under Section 234A Not Levyable After Full Tax Payment Before Filing

December 12, 2025 1116 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai confirmed that section 234A interest is only compensatory and cannot be charged for periods when no tax remains outstanding. Full payment of self-assessment tax prior to the start of March 2022 negated any basis for levy.

Consortium Members Not Individually Liable: ITAT Clarifies AOP Taxation

December 12, 2025 483 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal quashed additions for bogus purchases, cash seizures, and transfer pricing adjustments, affirming the AOP’s unified management and correct taxation at the consortium level.

Non-Speaking CIT(A) Order Quashed; IDS & JDA Issues Re-Examined

December 10, 2025 273 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal quashed CIT(A)’s cryptic order that upheld addition based solely on IDS declaration. The case is remanded to ensure a fair hearing, full analysis of the Joint Development Agreement, and accurate determination of tax liability.

Amount paid before due date of return not supposed to be disallowed under section 43B

December 10, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that the amount paid before due date of filing the return of income is not supposed to be disallowed under section 43B of the Income Tax Act even though the same was outstanding at the year. Accordingly, AO directed to verify the said aspect and pass appropriate order.

Disallowance Invalid as Negative Capital Stemmed from Non-Cash Adjustment

December 9, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that interest could not be disallowed when ample interest-free funds existed and no link was shown between overdraft borrowings and partners’ drawings. The key takeaway is that presumption of utilisation of own funds applies when mixed funds are available.

Tribunal Rejects Reopening Triggered by Irrelevant Information

December 9, 2025 369 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment could not stand because the recorded reasons pertained to a different assessment year. The reopening was invalid, and all related additions were rendered infructuous.

When JDA Agreement Is Executed, Registered Later, & Eventually Cancelled — AO Must Re-examine

December 8, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT clarifies that capital gains arise on the date of JDA execution, not registration, and allows reassessment if the agreement is cancelled before possession transfer.

Section 263 Checkmated – ITAT Says PCIT Cannot Reopen Issues Already Before CIT(A)

December 8, 2025 783 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that Section 263 jurisdiction is barred under Explanation 1(c) if the matter is under appeal before CIT(A). AO’s assessment, including enquiry into statements and ledgers, was found proper. PCIT’s revision attempting to tax full Rs.1.59 Cr as bogus purchase was quashed.

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