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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 1713 Views 0 comment Print

Section 270A Penalty Quashed Because Incorrect Limb Was Invoked at Initiation

Income Tax : Misreporting under Section 270A(9) applies only to six specific circumstances. Where the assessment order does not clearly establi...

March 2, 2026 846 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty for Under-Reporting to Be Issued With Assessment, Not Separately

Income Tax : The law now proposes a single consolidated assessment-cum-penalty order for under-reporting of income, reducing multiple proceedin...

February 2, 2026 1455 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Detailed overview of penalties under various sections of the Income Tax Act, covering defaults in tax payment, reporting, document...

October 30, 2025 5391 Views 0 comment Print

Precision in Penalty: Why Misreporting Must Be Pinpointed Under Section 270A

Income Tax : Section 270A penalties must specify the exact misreporting clause. Vague notices invalidate penalties and can restore immunity und...

October 25, 2025 4476 Views 3 comments 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 12549 Views 0 comment Print


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No Penalty When Quantum Deleted: 270A Cannot Survive Without Addition

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai deletes penalty under Section 270A as quantum addition was fully removed. Held that no under-reporting exists when ass...

April 18, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Taxable Only on Receipt – ITAT Deletes Addition & U/s 270A Penalty

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...

April 16, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune: Interest on Bank Deposits Not Covered by Mutuality; Only Proportionate Expenses Allowed

Income Tax : ITAT held that interest earned on bank deposits is taxable and not covered by the principle of mutuality. The ruling confirms that...

April 13, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty U/s 270A Held Premature – ITAT Bangalore Restores Matter Pending Quantum Outcome

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...

April 9, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

Debatable Issue, No Penalty – ITAT Deletes U/s 270A Penalty on Land Classification

Income Tax : The issue was penalty for misreporting on sale of land classified as capital asset. The Tribunal held the issue was debatable and ...

April 6, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print


Depreciation on business/commercial rights from manufacturing, supply and maintenance contract allowed

September 8, 2025 573 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that depreciation on the business/commercial rights arising from the manufacturing contracts, supply contracts and maintenance contracts as claimed by the assessee is allowable. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Tax Consultant Fraud: ITAT Waives Misreporting Penalty on Salaried Assessee

September 1, 2025 1959 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune rules penalty cannot be levied under Section 270A if assessee, unaware of consultant’s fraud, paid tax before Section 148 notice, demonstrating good faith.

ITAT Allows Section 80P Deduction on Co-op Bank Interest, Not RRB

September 1, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad allows a co-operative society to deduct interest earned from co-operative bank deposits under Section 80P, clarifying its distinction from other bank types.

ITAT Ahmedabad Quashes Section 270A Penalty for Vague Notice

August 29, 2025 840 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad deleted a ₹10.61 lakh penalty against Snehalkumar Bhogilal Trivedi, ruling that a notice citing both under-reporting and misreporting of income was void due to ambiguity.

Penalty Collapses with Quantum Relief: ITAT Chennai Deletes 270A Penalty

August 25, 2025 993 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Chennai has canceled a penalty against Anna University’s Institute for Ocean Management after the underlying tax addition was deleted by the CIT(A).

Retrospective Amendment Cannot Invite Section 270A Penalty: ITAT Ahmedabad

August 23, 2025 891 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT deletes a penalty under Section 270A for a deduction on education cess. The court ruled the claim was bona fide and not a case of misreporting.

Dismissal of stay petition for failure to comply with non-existing condition is perverse

August 21, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that dismissal of stay petition on the ground of failure to comply with a non-existing condition precedent is perverse and requires interference. Accordingly, writ admitted and order set aside.

Disallowance of claim of expenditure cannot be basis for levy of penalty u/s. 270A: ITAT Jaipur

August 21, 2025 1959 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that merely the claim of the assessee was not entertained it cannot be a reason automatically to levy the penalty for misreporting or under reporting of the income. Accordingly, levy of penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act set aside.

Allowability of use of Extrapolated Data for comparables inspite of having different year-end in ITeS transfer pricing dispute

August 18, 2025 453 Views 0 comment Print

While computing arm’s length price (ALP), it is required both the tested party and the comparable should have similar financial year endings for proper analysis of the functions performed, assets employed and risks assumed.

Expense disallowances inconsequential if Full Section 80P Tax Deduction Applies

August 8, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmedabad ITAT rules cooperative society income is 100% tax-exempt if S.80P deduction is allowed, making disallowances irrelevant to final tax liability.

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