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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 2397 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


Section 263 cannot be invoked based on incorrect understanding / appreciation of facts

April 3, 2024 741 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Kishorkumar Bhalara Vs PCIT (ITAT Rajkot) case, where the ITAT ruled that incorrect assumption of facts alone is not sufficient to revoke jurisdiction under Section 263.

Demonetization Cash Deposit Scrutinized by AO, No Grounds for Section 263 Revision

March 31, 2024 3279 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the ITAT Chandigarh’s decision in the case of Manuj Jain HUF Vs PCIT. The assessment order was upheld, rejecting the Section 263 revision regarding demonetization cash deposits.

ITAT Kolkata Quashes Assessment Order for Violation of Natural Justice

March 28, 2024 5604 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of ITAT Kolkata’s order in Kanchan Vanijya Pvt Ltd Vs ACIT case, where the assessment order was quashed due to violation of principles of natural justice.

ITAT quashes Section 263 revision order in absence of any invalidity in JDA amendment 

March 27, 2024 648 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the ITAT Ahmedabad order where the revision order against Rameshlal Bullchand Ambwani is quashed due to lack of valid reasons for JDA amendment.

Revisional power u/s 263 invocable as order passed without making required inquiry/ verification: Delhi HC

March 23, 2024 804 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that assessment order passed without making required inquiries or verification is considered as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue, accordingly, PCIT rightly invoked revisional powers under section 263 of the Income Tax Act.

Section 263 Assessment: AO Obliged to Apply Mind & Pass Reasoned Order

March 22, 2024 1980 Views 0 comment Print

The computation of income by AO giving effect to CIT’s direction was an assessment order which was appealable. The order passed by CIT(A), therefore, holding the assessment order to be not appealable was incorrect in law.

ITAT deletes Section 68 addition of Advance received against Sale

March 22, 2024 2487 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Hiral Exports vs ITO case where ITAT Mumbai deletes Rs.40,82,500 addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act due to failure to rebut evidence.

Section 263 cannot be invoked if here is no prejudice against revenue

March 21, 2024 1080 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT quashes Sec 263 order in Soham Buildcon vs PCIT-3 case, citing absence of twin conditions for exercising power under the provision. Full text analysis provided.

Revision u/s. 263 unwarranted as plausible view taken by AO after considering replies: ITAT Indore

March 21, 2024 561 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that assessment done after considering replies/ submissions of the assessee cannot be said to be faulty. AO has taken a plausible view after considering replies/ submissions and hence revisional jurisdiction u/s. 263 of the Income Tax Act not warranted.

PCIT cannot enlarge scope of limited scrutiny by invoking Section 263

March 20, 2024 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT rules PCIT cannot expand limited scrutiny via Sec 263 in Cholan Paper vs PCIT case. Detailed analysis & conclusion. Read full text here.

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