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CIT(A) cannot enhance income on issues not examined by AO: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that CIT(A) cannot enhance income under Section 251 on matters not considered by the Assessing Officer during as...

May 10, 2026 765 Views 0 comment Print

Adv. Mukul Rohatgi Case: Section 263 Revision Invalid as AO Had Conducted Proper Inquiry

Income Tax : The ITAT held that revisional powers under Section 263 cannot be exercised when the Assessing Officer has already examined the iss...

March 7, 2026 2394 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes PCIT’s Revision as AO’s View on Survey Income Was Plausible & Verified

Income Tax : ITAT quashed PCIT’s Section 263 order, holding AO’s treatment of survey income as business income valid and not erroneous or p...

November 9, 2025 708 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening on Borrowed Belief from ACB Quashed – Tribunal holds 147 invalid & 263 unsustainable

Income Tax : Ahmedabad ITAT quashes reassessments based on ACB report, ruling the AO lacked independent "reason to believe" and only used borro...

October 26, 2025 828 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune Upholds order u/s 263 – Unverified Advances Towards Property Purchase

Income Tax : ITAT Pune upholds PCIT's order u/s 263, setting aside an assessment for failure to verify ₹82.64 crore in advances for property...

October 4, 2025 972 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Indiscriminate notices by Income Tax Department without allowing reasonable time

Income Tax : National Chamber of Industries & Commerce, U.P has made a representation against Indiscriminate notices by the Income Tax Depa...

March 29, 2022 10689 Views 0 comment Print

Representation – Challenges in Certain Income Tax Provisions

Income Tax : KSCAA has made a Representation on Challenges in Income Tax Related to Rectification Proceedings, Order Giving Effect, Delay in P...

March 15, 2022 8235 Views 2 comments Print

No Reopening of Assessment to be made on Audit Objections: Committee Recommends

Income Tax : One of the key sources of dispute is the existing arrangement for follow up on audit objections by Internal Audit Party and the Re...

January 20, 2016 7326 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 162 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Additions as AO Made No Independent Inquiry Beyond ACB Information

Income Tax : ITAT deleted additions after finding the AO relied only on ACB information without independent inquiry or supporting evidence. ITA...

July 2, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Loan to Non-Shareholder Company Not Taxable as Deemed Dividend

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata held that a loan received by a company that was not a shareholder of the lender could not be taxed as deemed dividend...

July 1, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Rejects Section 263 Revision as AO Conducted Necessary Inquiry

Income Tax : The Court held that Section 263 could not be invoked where the AO had made inquiries and accepted the assessee's explanation....

June 30, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Revision Invalid if CIT Failed to Show Assessment Was Erroneous

Income Tax : The Court held that Section 263 could not be invoked where the AO had raised queries, examined replies and completed the assessmen...

June 30, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print


263 Revision Invalid: Protective Assessment Permissible When Substantive Addition Already Done

January 19, 2026 771 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that a protective addition cannot be termed erroneous when the same income has already been assessed substantively in another case. The twin conditions of error and prejudice under section 263 were not satisfied.

Demonetisation Cash Deposits Explained by Recorded Cash Sales: ITAT Delhi Deletes Addition

January 19, 2026 696 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that cash deposits during demonetisation were fully explained by cash sales recorded in regular books. When books are not rejected and sales are accepted, separate addition is unsustainable.

Apply Reasonable Profit Rate Due to Sub-Contracts, Not 10%: ITAT Bangalore

January 19, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that estimating business income at 10% of turnover without citing comparable cases or industry benchmarks is unsustainable. Arbitrary profit estimation must be supported by material evidence.

Reopening for AY 2015-16 After 01.04.2021 Invalid; Consequential Section 263 Order Also Quashed

January 19, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment notices issued after 01.04.2021 for AY 2015-16 are time-barred. Such reopening is invalid despite reliance on TOLA, and must be quashed.

ITAT Chandigarh Restored Appeal to CIT(A) Due to Denial of Hearing Opportunity

January 19, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that dismissal for delay and confirmation on merits without effective hearing violated principles of natural justice, warranting remand for fresh adjudication.

Central Circle Not Exempt from Faceless Reassessment Regime: ITAT Hyderabad

January 18, 2026 1212 Views 1 comment Print

The tribunal held that reassessment initiated through a jurisdictional officer instead of the mandatory faceless mechanism was invalid. Notices under Section 148 issued after 01.04.2021 must follow the faceless scheme, failing which the entire assessment collapses.

Unexplained Capital Addition Sent Back Due to Procedural Lapse in Appeal

January 17, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute involved additions of partners capital treated as unexplained cash credits. The Tribunal did not rule on merits but remanded the matter due to procedural violation by the appellate authority. It highlights that appellate orders must be reasoned and speaking.

Section 263 Invoked for Lack of Inquiry into Exceptional Items

January 17, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute centered on whether omission to verify exceptional items prejudices revenue. The Tribunal upheld revision, emphasizing Explanation 2 to section 263. The ruling reinforces that absence of inquiry itself is sufficient ground for revision.

Section 263 Revision Quashed for Absence of Exempt Income

January 16, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether revision could be made to examine disallowance under section 14A despite no exempt income being earned. The Tribunal held that without exempt income, the assessment was neither erroneous nor prejudicial to revenue.

Section 263 Validly Invoked for Allowing Section 80P in Belated Return

January 16, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether deduction under section 80P could be allowed when the return was filed beyond the due date. The Tribunal held that non-compliance with section 80AC made the assessment erroneous, justifying revision under section 263.

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