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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


ITAT Ahmedabad Deletes 8% Addition on Housing Society Loans from non-members

October 14, 2024 348 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of a co-op housing society, deleting addition based on assumed 8% net profit from unsecured loans taken from non-members.

Application of accumulated income towards acquisition of fixed assets allowable u/s. 11: ITAT Ahmedabad

October 9, 2024 546 Views 0 comment Print

AO, however, did not accept the explanation of the assessee and the accumulation of income of Rs.5,92,352/-in A.Y. 2008-09, which was held as not applied within the stipulated period of 5 years, was treated as income of the current year.

Payment of advance tax not required hence dismissal of appeal for non-payment unjustified: ITAT Bangalore

October 7, 2024 477 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that dismissal of appeal by First Appellate Authority [CIT(A)] due to non-payment of advance tax unjustified as assessee was not required to pay advance tax. Hence, matter remanded back for fresh consideration.

No penalty for higher gratuity exemption claim due to misunderstanding of law

October 6, 2024 987 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur quashed the penalty on Ravindra Kharche, finding no misreporting of income due to bona fide claims regarding gratuity exemption.

Deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) available to co-op society for funds deposited in co-op banks: ITAT Ahmedabad

October 3, 2024 726 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that co-operative society is entitled for deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act for funds deposited in co-operative banks. Accordingly, action of AO set aside.

Penalties Not Justified Without Underreporting or Misreporting: ITAT Bangalore

October 3, 2024 1713 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore deletes penalty under Section 270A on IIFL Samasta Finance Limited. Key issues included Provident Fund contributions and education cess claims.

Registration status u/s. 12AA and exemption u/s. 11 and 12 needs to be re-examined: ITAT Jodhpur

October 1, 2024 900 Views 0 comment Print

In view of above facts, we restore this appeal back to the learned Assessing Officer with the direction to the assessee to substantiate the status of the assessee as trust and also eligibility of relevant provisions of Sections 11 and 12 by producing the registration u/s. 12AA of the Act.

Final assessment order set aside as passed before disposal of rectification application: Karnataka HC

October 1, 2024 585 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that since rectification application was filed before passing of final assessment order, DRP ought to have waited till disposal of rectification application. Thus, final assessment order liable to be set aside.

ITAT Remands Case to CIT(A) for Reconsideration Due to Insufficient Opportunity Given to Assessee

October 1, 2024 348 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore remands Real Food Agency Pvt Ltd case to CIT(A) for proper adjudication, citing inadequate opportunity for hearing and procedural issues.

Cloud Subscription Fees Not Royalty under India-Ireland DTAA: ITAT Delhi

September 30, 2024 996 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules that subscription fees from cloud services are not taxable as royalty under the India-Ireland DTAA. 

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