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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


Bona fide error cannot be basis of imposition of penalty u/s. 270A: ITAT Delhi

September 9, 2024 2235 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that bona fide error cannot be basis of imposition of penalty and hence imposition of penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act rightly deleted by First Appellate Authority.

No penalty u/s. 270A as non-furnishing of return was bona fide: ITAT Bangalore

September 9, 2024 3072 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that imposition of penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act on account of underreporting of income not justified as failing to furnish income tax return was bona fide.

Payments for Online Learning Platform Access Not Taxable as FTS under India-USA DTAA

September 3, 2024 2955 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules Coursera’s income from Indian customers not taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under India-USA DTAA. A key decision for online platforms.

Routine support services not taxable as Fees for Technical Services in terms of India-UK DTAA: ITAT Delhi

August 30, 2024 762 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that routine support services would not be taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) in terms of the provisions of India-UK Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

Reimbursement on account of secondment of employees cannot be treated as FTS: ITAT Delhi

August 29, 2024 1095 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that cost to cost reimbursement on account of secondment of employees cannot be treated as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) as defined under Article 12 of India USA-DTAA. Thus, appeal of the assessee allowed.

Request to restore matter not granted as matter not represented by assessee since long time: ITAT Raipur

August 28, 2024 492 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that law will help only those who are vigilant and will not assist the one who are careless. Accordingly, request of assessee to restore matter back not granted as assessee has chosen not to represent its matter for more than 08 years.

Amount received as subscription charge reimbursements not to be considered as ‘FIS’ under India-US DTAA or u/s 9(1)(vii)

August 22, 2024 810 Views 0 comment Print

Amount received as reimbursements for expenses related to software subscription services should not be taxed as technical services income under Article 12 of the of the India-USA Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement ( DTAA ) or Section 9(1)(vii).

No Penalty for Misreporting Without Malafide Intent: ITAT Delhi

August 19, 2024 1383 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi ruled that penalties for income misreporting cannot be imposed if there’s no malafide intention. Pranav Vikas India Pvt Ltd Vs DCIT.

Condition of ‘make available’ not satisfied hence technical service not taxable: ITAT Delhi

August 16, 2024 558 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that the condition of make available was not satisfied for services when provided by assessee did not enabled the AEs to apply the technology independently. Thus, technical service provided to AEs not taxable.

Section 270A: Penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income

August 12, 2024 8484 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Section 270A introduced in Finance Act 2016, effective from April 1, 2017, outlining penalties for under-reporting and misreporting of income.

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