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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


No penalty u/s 270AA for delayed immunity application, as breach was procedural & tax was paid

September 27, 2024 3204 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty under section 270 A was not leviable as the nature of addition/disallowance were not in the nature of misreporting or misreporting income of assessee and assessee had paid the demand within 30 days and filed the required form no. 68 and that form was procedural in nature.

No Section 270A Penalty on Estimation-Based Disallowances

September 26, 2024 2514 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that disallowances based on estimations do not constitute underreporting of income and thus are not grounds for a penalty under Section 270A.

Section 80P(2)(d) Deduction Allowed for Interest from Co-operative Bank Deposits

September 24, 2024 1809 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that interest income earned from deposits with Co­operative Banks shall be allowed as deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act.

Amount Received from US Broadcasting Company Not Taxable as “Royalty” Under India-US DTAA

September 24, 2024 789 Views 0 comment Print

Distribution revenue received by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. ( TBSAP ), a U.S.-based company, from its Indian affiliate was not taxable as “royalty” under the Income Tax Act, 1961, or the India-U.S.

Deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) admissible on interest earned from investment with Co-operative Banks: ITAT Mumbai

September 24, 2024 1233 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that deduction under section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act admissible in respect of the interest on FDR and savings account earned by co-operating housing society from investment with the Co-operative Banks.

Matter referred to valuation officer but addition made without awaiting valuation report unsustainable

September 21, 2024 897 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that addition towards difference between purchase value and guideline value without awaiting report of valuation officer, as matter was referred to valuation officer, is clearly unsustainable.

Section 271E penalty Initiation without recording reasons unsustainable: Madras HC

September 21, 2024 657 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that the Assessment Officer has not recorded the reasons for arriving at a subjective satisfaction to initiate penalty proceedings under Section 271E of the Act, which is mandatory. Thus, order set aside.

Penalty orders and demand notices to be kept in abeyance till pendency of appeal: Karnataka HC

September 20, 2024 5994 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that till disposal of the appeals filed by the Assessee, it is necessary to keep the penalty orders and notices in abeyance. Thus, demand notice kept in abeyance.

Penalty u/s. 270A cannot be levied in absence of under reporting of income: ITAT Delhi

September 16, 2024 1782 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act not leviable since income assessed and income processed are same. Accordingly, in absence of under reporting of income, no penalty can be levied.

Advance collected towards External Development Charges cannot form part of P&L: ITAT Delhi

September 16, 2024 648 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that External Development Charges (EDC) is an advance collected to provide common facilities and other services to the prospective flat owners. Since, the same is collected on approval of HUDA, it cannot form part of Profit and Loss Account. Accordingly, addition towards the same rightly deleted.

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