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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 5388 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 4473 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 12540 Views 0 comment Print


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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

Dividend Stripping Disallowance Upheld as Section 94(7) Applies to Entire Dividend

Income Tax : The case examined whether disallowance under section 94(7) should be limited to exempt dividend. The Tribunal held that the provis...

April 4, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print


Disallowance should be restricted to profit element in case of of bogus purchases when sales were not doubted

July 25, 2025 549 Views 0 comment Print

When sales were not doubted, entire purchases could not be disallowed merely on the ground that suppliers were non-genuine, it was deemed appropriate to restore the matter back to the file of AO for carrying out limited verification and addition should be restricted to profit estimation.

Capital gain on sale of equity-oriented mutual fund not taxable under India-Mauritius DTAA

July 17, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee is a foreign company and a tax resident of Mauritius. The assessee is carrying on investment activity in India by way of investments in shares and debentures of Indian companies through recognized stock exchanges in India.

Section 270A Penalty Order Set Aside for Lack of Opportunity: ITAT Lucknow

July 17, 2025 519 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow quashes Rs. 3.34 Lakh penalty on Mohd Husain, citing lack of fair opportunity by tax authorities and improper notice delivery. Case sent for re-adjudication.

AO Must Await DRP Directions Before Final Order: Bombay HC

July 10, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court sets aside Sulzer Pumps’ assessment order, citing pending DRP reference and procedural requirements under Section 144C of the Income Tax Act.

Set off of short term capital loss [STT paid] is allowed against STCG [STT not paid]

July 2, 2025 2877 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that short-term capital loss [STCL] on which STT is paid [which is taxable at 15% u/s. 111A of the Income Tax Act] can be set off against short-term capital gains [STCG] on which STT is not paid [which is taxable at 30% u/s. 115AD].

Transfer pricing adjustment by applying Bright Line Test not permissible: ITAT Delhi

July 2, 2025 696 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that Bright Line Test doesn’t have statutory mandate and cannot be applied for determining Arm’s Length Price [ALP] of Advertisement, Marketing and Promotion [AMP] expense. Accordingly, appeal allowed to that extent.

Notice to email address available at MCA website is valid service

June 28, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice sent to email address available at website of MCA is proper service of notice. Thus, order passed doesn’t violate principles of natural justice. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed.

Assessment Order Set Aside, Costs Imposed for Non-Disclosure of DRP Pendency

June 27, 2025 426 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court slaps ₹10,000 cost on Zarah Rafique Malik for failing to inform the tax officer about pending DRP objections, setting aside the assessment order for re-consideration.

ITAT Deletes Section 270A Penalty as Declared Income Accepted Without Additions

June 25, 2025 1716 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules in Sudarsan De case, setting aside S.270A penalty for under-reporting as belated return was accepted without income additions.

Prior Approval U/S 151 Mandatory for Notices U/S 148 Issued Beyond 3 Years, Even Under Extended TOLA Timelines

June 19, 2025 1374 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that prior approval u/s. 151 for issuance of notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act beyond period of three years mandatory even in case of extended limitation under TOLA. Accordingly, notice and order thereon set aside.

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