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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 57933 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 2316 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 153 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


Income Tax Appeal Remanded Due to Lack of Reasoned Order by CIT(A)

November 25, 2025 507 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the appellate authority failed to pass a reasoned order under Section 250(6) and remanded the case for fresh consideration, directing that proper opportunity be given to the assessee.

DVO Reference Based on Wrong Facts; Only 1.71% Difference Leads to 153A Assessment Quashed

November 25, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the authorities mechanically endorsed a factually incorrect premise, resulting in an unjustified DVO reference. Such a negligible 1.71% variation could not support an unexplained-investment addition under Section 69. Due to non-application of mind throughout the process, the 153A assessment was struck down entirely.

ITAT Delhi: Sales Commission Not Taxable—No PE, No Business Connection

November 24, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi deletes ₹16.97 Cr addition; Denmark-based LM Wind Power AS has no PE or business connection in India. Royalty taxable u/s 115A; penalty u/s 271AA unsustainable.

CIT(A)’s Jewellery Reconciliation Upheld: Unexplained Investment u/s 69 Deleted

November 23, 2025 1389 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that most jewellery seized during a search could be accounted for from declared drawings and past income, reducing addition to ₹72.45 lakh. Ruling emphasizes that unexplained investment must be proven in relevant assessment year.

Salary for Managing Multiple Bank A/cs Allowable u/s 57: ITAT Kolkata

November 23, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that managing multiple bank accounts justified salary expenses claimed under Section 57(iii). The ruling restores full deduction and reinforces that recurring administrative costs can be allowable against interest income.

Wrong FMV Date and Cost Basis: ITAT Reverses AO’s Computation of Capital Loss

November 22, 2025 807 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT found the AO’s valuation incorrect, emphasizing that FMV must be determined on the date of transfer, leading to the restoration of the long-term capital loss for the Assessee.

Ex-Parte CIT(A) Order Set Aside – Advance Rent Reconciliation to Be Examined Afresh

November 22, 2025 351 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad set aside the ex-parte CIT(A) order confirming ₹36.3 lakh addition for advance rent. The matter was restored to AO for de-novo adjudication, and the assessee was granted full opportunity to present evidence, with a ₹5,000 cost imposed.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Unsustainable for Genuine Accounting Entries

November 19, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found no evidence of concealment since the assessee had transparently disclosed impairment, CENVAT credit treatment, and revenue recognition. It ruled that Section 271(1)(c) cannot be invoked merely because the AO made additions.

ITAT Remands Unexplained Opening Cash Issue to AO for Bank Withdrawal Verification

November 18, 2025 258 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal remands the matter after finding that bank records showing cash withdrawals were not examined. The key takeaway is that cash-in-hand cant be treated as unexplained without proper factual verification.

Transfer Pricing Adjustment Overturned Due to Improper Comparable Selection

November 18, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi partly allowed the appeal as the AO/TPO selected a company that failed the turnover filter for transfer pricing. Key takeaway: Transfer pricing adjustments must follow proper comparability filters and FAR analysis.

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