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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 132 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


Reassessment Solely on Audit Objection Invalid; Rule of Law Overrides Revenue Considerations: Delhi HC

February 18, 2026 966 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held reassessment under Sections 147/148 cannot be initiated merely on an internal audit objection. Absence of new tangible material made reopening invalid.

Sec 263 Revision Quashed as PCIT Failed to Conduct Independent Enquiry: ITAT Amritsar

February 17, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The AO recorded reasons for escapement without receiving confirmation from the Sub-Registrar. ITAT ruled that absence of tangible evidence vitiated reassessment, making the subsequent Section 263 revision unsustainable.

Sec 263 Quashed; AO Probed Renuka Mata Society Credits; No Revision on Suspicion: ITAT Ahmedabad

February 17, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that Section 263 cannot be invoked merely because the Commissioner holds a different opinion. Once adequate inquiry is conducted and a reasonable view is taken, revision is unsustainable.

Sec 147 Reopening After 4 Years Invalid; Audit Objection Not Tangible; Bad Debt MAT Issue Fails: ITAT Mumbai

February 17, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that reopening based merely on audit objection without independent application of mind is unsustainable. An audit note cannot replace the Assessing Officers reasoned belief.

Sec 263 Quashed; AO Examined 10AA & R&D; Audit Objection Based Revision Invalid: ITAT Mumbai

February 17, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that once the Assessing Officer scrutinized the Section 10AA claim and R&D allocation, revision cannot be invoked. Section 263 cannot be used to re-examine issues already verified during assessment.

ITAT Raipur Deletes Sec 69A Addition; Joint A/c Cash Not Taxable in Wife’s Hands if Husband Owns It

February 17, 2026 750 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT deleted addition under Section 69A where cash deposits were made in a joint account. Since the husband owned the deposits and was not cross-examined, taxing the wife was held unjustified.

ITAT Rajkot Upholds Sec 263; Failure to Verify Share Capital Source of Source Makes Order Erroneous

February 17, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that accepting share capital and unsecured loans without proper verification violates Section 68 requirements. It upheld the Principal CITs revision order, stating that failure to investigate renders the order prejudicial to revenue.

ITAT Chandigarh Quashes Sec 263; Interest on Enhanced Compensation Debatable; AO Took Possible View

February 17, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that mere acceptance of exemption without examining statutory amendments constitutes non-application of mind. The Principal Commissioner rightly invoked Section 263 where binding High Court rulings were ignored.

Sec 263 Upheld; Lack of AO Enquiry on Stock Anomaly Made Reassessment Erroneous: ITAT Raipur

February 17, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that failure to verify discrepancies in quantitative stock details justified revisionary action. Mere calling of documents without proper examination invites Section 263 proceedings.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Sec 263; Mere Suspicion or Alleged Inadequate Enquiry Insufficient

February 17, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

The PCIT questioned deduction under Section 80JJAA and CSR expenses but failed to record specific findings. The Tribunal held that absence of independent verification and reasoning renders the Section 263 order invalid.

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