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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 579 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 2250 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 648 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 780 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 918 Views 0 comment Print


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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 10668 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 8199 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 7290 Views 0 comment Print


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DVO Valuation Alone Cannot Justify Section 69 Addition Without Extra Payment Proof: ITAT Amritsar

Income Tax : The ITAT Amritsar held that a valuation report by itself cannot justify addition under Section 69 without evidence of extra paymen...

May 22, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Higher BOT Road Amortization Due to Early Termination of Concession Agreement

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that amortization of BOT road project expenditure must be computed based on the actual concession period and not ...

May 21, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Proceedings Quashed as AO’s Order Was Not Erroneous in Jewellery Case

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the reassessment order could not be revised under Section 263 since the conditions for treating jewellery e...

May 20, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes TP Assessment Orders as Consequential Orders Were Passed Beyond Limitation Period

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that assessment orders passed pursuant to earlier remand directions were barred by limitation under Section 15...

May 19, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

AO Cannot Travel Beyond Scope of Section 263 Directions – ITAT Upholds Deletion of Fresh Additions

Income Tax : Delhi ITAT held that an Assessing Officer cannot make additions beyond the specific issues remanded by the Principal Commissioner ...

May 19, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print


Limitation period u/s. 263 would be from date of original assessment order as reassessment order is distinct

August 29, 2024 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court held that since reassessment order is distinct and different, the period of limitation for exercising powers u/s. 263 of the Income Tax Act would be the date of original assessment order. Thus, entire proceedings barred by limitation.

Section 263 Revision Justified Due to AO’s Inadequate Inquiry: ITAT Ahmedabad

August 27, 2024 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that non application of mind or wrong assumption of facts or incorrect application of law by the A.O. will make the order erroneous and pre-judicial to the interest of revenue. Thus, as order passed without adequate inquiry, revision u/s. 263 justified.

Section 263 Jurisdiction Not Upheld as Assessment Order Issued to Non-Existing Assessee: ITAT Mumbai

August 27, 2024 762 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that PCIT grossly erred in assuming jurisdiction u/s. 263 of the Income Tax Act as assessment order has been framed in the name of a non-existing assessee.

Section 263 Invocation Unjustified if No Evidence of Erroneous Order

August 26, 2024 648 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that invocation of section 263 by PCIT unjustified due lack of sufficient evidence to support claim that the order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue.

Interest Earned by Cottage society Attributable to Business: Section 80P(2)(a)(ii) deduction Allowed

August 26, 2024 543 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that the assessee is a cottage industry and the entire income is attributable to business of the society and hence eligible to claim Interest earned on deposit also as deduction U/s.80P(2)(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.

Notice initiating fresh assessment set aside as issued beyond prescribed time limit: Delhi HC

August 23, 2024 1827 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that department need to comply with the order of the Tribunal in passing a fresh assessment order within the time limit prescribed under section 153(3) of the Income Tax Act. Thus, notices initiating fresh assessment set aside.

Revision proceedings u/s. 263 cannot be invoked without giving reasons for setting aside assessment order

August 23, 2024 465 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that invoking the revisionary powers under section 263 of the Income Tax Act without giving any reasoning for setting aside the assessment order and merely directing AO verification without any basis is unjustifiable.

DDT cannot be demanded from recipient of interest income: Delhi HC

August 22, 2024 588 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) is liable to be paid by the company which declares, distributes or pays the same. Petitioner, herein, has received interest income from Non-convertible debentures and accordingly cannot be subject to DDT.

ITAT held revision u/s 263 could not address issues beyond limited scrutiny under CASS

August 22, 2024 1332 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee-partnership firm had filed its income tax return declaring income. The case was selected for limited scrutiny, focusing on the issues such as investment in immovable property and share capital/other capital.

MAT Credit Dispute: Section 263 notice not maintainable if exercise done by AO was not erroneous 

August 19, 2024 558 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC dismisses appeal by revenue, upholds ITAT decision quashing PCIT order under Section 263 on MAT credit and doubtful debts for Eastern Coalfields Ltd.

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