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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 840 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 333 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


Addition of Offshore Supply Income to PE in India on account of loss Unjustified

August 22, 2023 801 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that addition on account of attributing income from offshore supplies to permanent establishment in India unjustified in case of loss.

Wrong Income Tax Refund Claims: Consequences & Remedies

August 20, 2023 7983 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the consequences of making incorrect income tax refund claims and the associated legal ramifications. Understand the penalties, fines, and potential imprisonment involved. Learn about Section 139(8A) for rectifying mistakes and ensuring compliance. Stay informed to maintain financial integrity.

Disaster recovery playout services and up-linking services are not in nature of FTS under India-Singapore DTAA

August 10, 2023 597 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that receipts from disaster recovery playout services and disaster recovery up-linking services are not in the nature of Fee for Technical Service (FTS) as envisaged under Article 12(4)(a) of India-Singapore DTAA.

Penalty u/s 270A leviable for Unexplained Income Misreporting

August 4, 2023 6663 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that penalty under section 270A of the Income Tax Act duly leviable in absence of any plausible legal explanation with regard to misreporting of taxable income and increasing deductions.

Order passed in name of non-existing amalgamated company quashed

July 28, 2023 963 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that where assessee company was amalgamated with another company and thereby lost its existence, assessment order passed subsequently in name of said non-existing entity, would be without jurisdiction and liable to be set aside.

ITAT Mumbai: Interest Receivables Treated as Loan to AE, TP Adjustment Confirmed

July 25, 2023 2025 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that TPO rightly treated interest receivables as a loan outstanding given by assessee to its Associated Enterprises (AE) and charging interest on the same.

Penalty u/s 270A(9) imposed without specifying the limb is unsustainable

July 19, 2023 13578 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune held that imposition of penalty under section 270A(9) of the Income Tax Act without specifying the limb within which the penalty is imposed is unsustainable. Failure of AO to quote any of the six sub-limbs as prescribed u/s 270A(9) makes imposition of penalty unsustainable

Benchmarking corporate guarantee fees based on bank guarantee rates is incorrect

July 17, 2023 2364 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that the bank guarantee rates cannot be considered for benchmarking corporate guarantee fees, therefore benchmarking of AO and DRP is also incorrect. It depends on creditworthiness of parties and benefit arising out of the same in the hands of the parties to the transaction.

No Penalty for Excessive Income Tax Refund Claim due to Consultant’s Fraud

July 17, 2023 2751 Views 0 comment Print

Explore our in-depth analysis of the recent ITAT Bangalore ruling on Veereshayya Angadi Vs ITO case, focusing on the issue of penalty for excessive refund claims influenced by a tax consultant.

Shutting down window by department before completion of extended time limit to furnish reply is unjustified

July 11, 2023 1398 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that as per clause (xiii) of section 144B(1), reply can be filed by the assessee on the date and time as specified or within the extended time. Accordingly, shutting down the window before completion of extended time limit is unjustified. Hence, assessment order liable to be quashed.

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