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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 1704 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 843 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 1452 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 5382 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 4452 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 12534 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 111 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 336 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 1392 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


No Section 270A Penalty for Delay in Filing Form 67 if no Misreporting of Income

May 2, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam rules no penalty for late Form 67 filing when foreign tax payment is genuine; upholds CIT(A) decision against Revenue.

ITAT Allahabad Allows Withdrawal of Penalty Appeal Due to Vivad Se Vishwas Settlement

May 2, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allahabad allows Priti Mishra to withdraw appeal against penalty u/s 270A after opting for Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024. Appeal dismissed as withdrawn following tax payment and Form 3 issuance.

Mauritius Fund Allowed to Carry Forward Capital Losses Despite DTAA Exemption on Gains

April 27, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai allows Mauritius fund to carry forward capital losses under Indian law while claiming DTAA exemption on pre-2017 share gains.

Bombay HC Declares Assessment Order Invalid for Exceeding Section 144C(13) Deadline

April 23, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court reviews Shell India’s challenge to the 2016-17 assessment order under Section 144C. Dispute involved Relaxation Act applicability.

Revision u/s. 263 post approval of resolution plan not tenable: Gujarat HC

April 23, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that initiation of revisionary proceeding under section 263 of the Income Tax Act post complete extinguishment of all tax liabilities of Corporate Debtor upon approval of resolution plan is not tenable in law. Thus, notice u/s. 263 quashed.

Section 270A set aside as charge of under reporting or mis-reporting of income not clarified

April 22, 2025 1401 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held the imposition of penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act is not sustainable since charge of under reporting or mis-reporting not clarified. Thus, penalty cannot be imposed in a light hearted manner or in routine manner.

Section 270A Penalty For Concealment of Income under Income Tax Act 1961

April 19, 2025 6897 Views 0 comment Print

Understand penalties for under-reporting or misreporting income under Section 270A of the Income Tax Act. Fines range from 50% to 200% of tax due.

Section 270A Penalty Unjustified Due to Lack of Tax Evasion Intent: ITAT Pune

April 17, 2025 1512 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that non-inclusion of disallowance u/s. 43B while filing income tax return is bona fide and inadvertent error. Accordingly, imposition of penalty under section 270A for bona fide mistake without intent to evade payment of tax is not justifiable.

Failure to Mention Specific Clause in Section 270A Notice Renders Penalty Invalid

April 17, 2025 1830 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune rules AO failed to justify penalty under Section 270A, citing lack of clear misreporting by assessee for AYs 2017–18 and 2018–19.

Gujarat HC Quashes Faceless Income Tax Assessment for Denying Video Conference Hearing

April 15, 2025 3933 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court examines the procedure for faceless income tax assessment and the assessee’s right to a personal hearing via video conference under Section 144B.

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