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FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains when penalties can be imposed under various provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. It also outlines the appli...

June 22, 2026 5895 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 270A Penalty as Estimated Addition Cannot Justify Penalty

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that penalty under Section 270A cannot be levied merely because income was estimated after rejection of books. Si...

June 20, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Specified Domestic Transaction- Penalty for Concealment of Income

Income Tax : The article explains how transactions between associated domestic entities exceeding ₹20 crore must comply with arm's length pri...

June 15, 2026 57930 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 270A Penalty Due to Defective Notice and Bona Fide Reliance on Form 16

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that non-specification of the precise statutory charge under sections 270A(2) and 270A(9) violated principles o...

May 15, 2026 774 Views 0 comment Print

Proposed Changes to the ITR-U Framework under Finance Bill 2026

Income Tax : Budget 2026 proposes allowing taxpayers to file an updated return even after receiving a reassessment notice under Section 148. Wh...

March 5, 2026 2313 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2024: Time-limit for filing appeals to Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Income Tax : Explore amendments to section 253 of Income-tax Act, adjusting time limits for filing appeals to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal...

July 23, 2024 14589 Views 0 comment Print


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Cost-to-Cost Overseas Reimbursements Without Profit Element Not Taxable as FTS: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that IT, salary and travel reimbursements without any profit element were not taxable and deleted the disallowance...

July 4, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

DCF Share Valuation Accepted as AO Could Not Replace Prescribed Method with NAV

Income Tax : ITAT held that an Assessing Officer cannot substitute the DCF method chosen under Rule 11UA with the NAV method without legal just...

July 3, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Indexed Cost Can’t Be Reduced When Entire Property Rights Are Surrendered: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : ITAT held ₹33 crore settled rights over the entire land, allowing full indexed acquisition cost and rejecting proportionate rest...

July 3, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Excludes TPO Comparables for Functional Dissimilarity

Income Tax : ITAT excluded EDCIL, Just Dial, Info Edge and India Exposition Mart as transfer pricing comparables due to functional differences ...

July 1, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Sections 270A & 271AAB Penalty as Notice Lacked Specific Charge

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that a penalty notice lacking a specific allegation of under-reporting, misreporting, or the applicable clause ...

July 1, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print


Bandwidth Charges Not Taxable as Royalty Under India-Singapore DTAA: ITAT Delhi

December 15, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that payments for IPL and MPLS bandwidth services do not constitute royalty under section 9(1)(vi) or Article 12(3) of the India-Singapore Tax Treaty, following consistent earlier rulings.

Section 270A Penalty cannot be imposed for Disallowance of Legal Claim: ITAT Delhi

December 15, 2025 1575 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that a mere disallowance of depreciation, with full disclosure of facts, does not attract penalty under Section 270A.

Section 148A Notice Less Than 7 Days Is Void: Reassessment Quashed

December 13, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC held that a notice under Section 148A(b) providing less than the statutory seven days is void. All consequential assessments, penalties, and demands were quashed as a result.

Section 54B Exemption Allowed Despite Non-Deposit in CGAS

December 13, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether failure to deposit unutilised capital gains in CGAS before the due date defeats Section 54B relief. The ITAT held that where eligible agricultural land is purchased within time and cheques are issued with sufficient balance, CGAS non-deposit is only procedural. Full exemption was therefore allowed.

ITAT Overturns Section 69A and 115BBE Addition on Petrol Pump Deposits

December 13, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad ruled that detailed stock, sales, VAT, and bank records satisfactorily explained cash deposits of ₹2.07 crore, overturning additions made by AO and CIT(A).

Reassessment against deceased assessee sustained as department not informed about death

December 13, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that reassessment proceedings under section 147 of the Income Tax Act against the deceased assessee sustained since income tax department not informed about the death of the deceased assessee.

Books rejection upheld, but 8% profit estimate cut down to 2%

December 12, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT upheld rejection of books under Section 145(3) due to incomplete records but reduced estimated net profit from 8% to 2%. Historical profit trends guided a fairer assessment.

ITAT Again Follows Its Own Precedents: Qualcomm Royalty from Foreign OEMs Not Taxable in India

December 12, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

RBI introduces a uniform framework governing interest rates, premature withdrawal penalties, and deposit treatment to ensure fairness and transparency across Local Area Banks.

Staff Misconduct & CA Oversight Not Valid Grounds for 441-Day Appeal Delay: ITAT Hyderabad

December 12, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal refused to condone a 441-day delay, ruling that failure to monitor appeal filing cannot constitute sufficient cause. The case underscores that professional lapses and lack of diligence will not excuse late appeals.

Section 56(2)(x) Addition Sent Back as AO Completed Assessment Without DVO Report

December 10, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that a provisional addition under Section 56(2)(x) cannot be finalized without a Departmental Valuation Officer’s report. The case was remitted to the AO for proper valuation and reassessment.

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