Income Tax : Budget 2026 proposes allowing taxpayers to file an updated return even after receiving a reassessment notice under Section 148. Wh...
Income Tax : Misreporting under Section 270A(9) applies only to six specific circumstances. Where the assessment order does not clearly establi...
Income Tax : The law now proposes a single consolidated assessment-cum-penalty order for under-reporting of income, reducing multiple proceedin...
Income Tax : Detailed overview of penalties under various sections of the Income Tax Act, covering defaults in tax payment, reporting, document...
Income Tax : Section 270A penalties must specify the exact misreporting clause. Vague notices invalidate penalties and can restore immunity und...
Income Tax : Explore amendments to section 253 of Income-tax Act, adjusting time limits for filing appeals to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal...
Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai deletes penalty under Section 270A as quantum addition was fully removed. Held that no under-reporting exists when ass...
Income Tax : The tribunal examined whether duty drawback should be taxed on accrual or actual receipt. It held that as per law, duty drawback i...
Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned on bank deposits is taxable and not covered by the principle of mutuality. The ruling confirms that...
Income Tax : The Tribunal restored the penalty matter as the quantum addition was sent back to the AO. It held that penalty must follow the out...
Income Tax : The issue was penalty for misreporting on sale of land classified as capital asset. The Tribunal held the issue was debatable and ...
The ITAT Ahmedabad has ruled that a penalty under Section 270A cannot be automatically imposed for an addition made under the deemed provisions of Section 56(2)(x). The Tribunal quashed a penalty on a taxpayer who purchased property below stamp duty value, stating such additions do not constitute under-reporting of income.
The Bombay High Court has quashed a penalty order against Man Truck & Bus India Pvt. Ltd., citing a failure to grant a virtual hearing and a flawed assessment basis under an Advanced Pricing Agreement.
The Bombay High Court dismisses a writ petition from a taxpayer challenging assessment and penalty orders, citing the principle of alternative remedy and directing the petitioner to pursue existing appeals before the CIT(A) for a swift resolution.
A recent ITAT Patna decision underscores that genuine tax claims aren’t defeated by incorrect section citations. Taxpayers can seek rightful exemptions if conditions are met, even with minor errors.
The ITAT Delhi has set aside a penalty imposed on a taxpayer, ruling that penalties cannot be levied on additions to income that are based on estimation. This decision follows a precedent in the same case.
ITAT Hyderabad deletes Rs.1.58 Cr penalty under Sec. 270A due to lack of AO’s satisfaction and bonafide error in excess loss claim by United Steel Allied.
The ITAT Delhi deleted a penalty levied under Section 270A against Kanodia Technoplast, ruling that the penalty order was invalid for failing to specify the nature of the offense.
ITAT Ahmedabad dismisses a PCIT’s order under Section 263, stating that revisionary powers cannot be used merely to direct the initiation of penalty proceedings.
The ITAT granted Lowe’s India partial relief, allowing an 80G deduction for CSR donations while correcting MAT profit and other disallowances. The transfer pricing issue was remanded for a fresh review.
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a penalty order against a taxpayer, directing the tax authorities to verify if a valid appeal was filed before proceeding.
