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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


Section 80P Deduction not eligible on FDR Interest from Bank of Baroda: ITAT Ahmedabad

February 15, 2024 1230 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules deduction u/s 80P of the Income Tax Act not applicable to interest earned on FDRs from Bank of Baroda in a landmark case.

Subscription, professional and training services not FTS hence not taxable: ITAT Delhi

February 13, 2024 1812 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that subscription, professional and training services rendered by the assessee do not fall within the definition of FTS under India-Netherland DTAA and, therefore, cannot be taxed in India.

No Penalty for Excessive Depreciation Claim Due to bona fide Mistake

February 9, 2024 2310 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT quashes penalty in DCIT vs Sasan Power Ltd case, ruling that furnishing inaccurate expenditure claim does not constitute inaccurate particulars of income, citing bona fide mistake.

Draft Assessment Order passed without Considering Petitioner’s Objections: HC Quashed

February 9, 2024 1956 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of CPF (India) Private Limited Vs ACIT case where Madras High Court annulled assessment proceedings due to violation of Sec 144B procedure.

ITAT delete Section 271A Penalty: AO Fails to Prove Appellant’s Business Mandating Books under Section 44AA

February 2, 2024 1338 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Amey Pravinbhai Brahmbhatt Vs ITO case where ITAT Ahmedabad deleted the penalty under section 271A for failure to fulfill conditions u/s 44 AA of Income Tax Act.

India-Korea DTAA Article 15(1): Korean Resident’s Salary for Services Outside India Not Taxable  

January 21, 2024 1401 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules in Amit Laroya vs ACIT case, stating salary of a Korean resident for services outside India is not taxable in India under Article 15(1) of India-Korea DTAA.

 ITAT allows deduction of Rs. 26 Cr  of Unbilled Revenue written off

January 18, 2024 2943 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of ITAT Hyderabad’s order in Pennar Industries Ltd vs DCIT case for A.Y.2018-19. Unbilled revenue cannot be considered income once written off.

CIT(A) cannot exercise enhancement power on issue not dealt by AO

January 18, 2024 1929 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that CIT(A) cannot exercise the power to enhance u/s. 251(1) where AO has not dealt with the issue and has not applied his mind on the taxability or non-taxability of a specific matter. Accordingly, exercise such power by CIT(A) will be beyond his jurisdiction.

Kerala HC Urges Swift Action on Stay Petition Amidst Income Tax Dispute

January 17, 2024 501 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court directs timely resolution of stay petition after Income Tax authorities reject deduction claim and impose penalty under section 270A.

Granting Condonation for Appeal Delay: Consider Senior Citizens Unfamiliar with Digital Systems & Faceless Scheme

January 8, 2024 3513 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee had shown sufficient cause for the delay in filing the appeals before the Tribunal as he was old and not well acquainted and conversant with the digital system in order to follow up with the income tax notices, which were posted in IT portal. Accordingly, the delay in filing appeal was condoned.

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