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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 5511 Views 0 comment Print

Section 115BBE needs Relook: Know Misuse, Consequences & Judicial Precedents

Income Tax : Explore the implications of taxation under section 115BBE, including misuse of sections 68 to 69D, consequences of high tax rates,...

August 12, 2023 35004 Views 0 comment Print

Penalties imposable in Income Tax Search Cases

Income Tax : Understand the penalties imposable in income tax search cases. Learn about the different types of penalties and their implications...

May 2, 2020 18150 Views 0 comment Print


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“Common Family Cash Pool” Theory Fails: Mumbai ITAT Upholds Section 271AAA Penalty

Income Tax : The ITAT held that mere disclosure of undisclosed income during search is insufficient for immunity under Section 271AAA unless th...

May 7, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashes Section 270A Penalty Due to Absence of Under-Reported Income

Income Tax : Court held that penalty under Section 270A cannot apply where assessed income does not exceed processed income. Key takeaway: stat...

May 1, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot Deletes Search Additions Penalty – Agricultural Income Accepted, Diary Receivables Assessed on Peak Basis, Sec 271AAA Penalty Quashed

Income Tax : Penalty imposed under Section 271AAA was set aside, holding that only the Assessing Officer is empowered to levy such penalty. The...

February 17, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

WhatsApp Chats ≠ Unexplained Money – U/s 69A & 115BBE Crumble Without Cash or Ownership

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that Section 69A applies only when the assessee is found to be the owner of money or assets. Mere suspicion or ...

February 7, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 271AAA Penalty Where Search Disclosure Was Proper: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : The issue was whether penalty could be levied despite disclosure of undisclosed income during search. The Tribunal held that when ...

January 23, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Section 271AAA

“Common Family Cash Pool” Theory Fails: Mumbai ITAT Upholds Section 271AAA Penalty

May 7, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that mere disclosure of undisclosed income during search is insufficient for immunity under Section 271AAA unless the assessee substantiates the manner in which such income was derived.

Bombay HC Quashes Section 270A Penalty Due to Absence of Under-Reported Income

May 1, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

Court held that penalty under Section 270A cannot apply where assessed income does not exceed processed income. Key takeaway: statutory conditions must be strictly met.

ITAT Rajkot Deletes Search Additions Penalty – Agricultural Income Accepted, Diary Receivables Assessed on Peak Basis, Sec 271AAA Penalty Quashed

February 17, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty imposed under Section 271AAA was set aside, holding that only the Assessing Officer is empowered to levy such penalty. The Tribunal further ruled that once quantum addition is deleted, penalty cannot survive.

WhatsApp Chats ≠ Unexplained Money – U/s 69A & 115BBE Crumble Without Cash or Ownership

February 7, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that Section 69A applies only when the assessee is found to be the owner of money or assets. Mere suspicion or digital communication cannot replace proof of possession or ownership.

No Section 271AAA Penalty Where Search Disclosure Was Proper: ITAT Kolkata

January 23, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether penalty could be levied despite disclosure of undisclosed income during search. The Tribunal held that when the assessee explains the manner of earning income and pays due tax, no penalty is leviable.

Non-Payment Under IDS Makes U/s 271AAC Penalty Inevitable

December 31, 2025 417 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned cancellation of IDS benefits due to non-payment. The Tribunal held that once IDS lapses, undisclosed income is taxable with mandatory penalty.

Income from Accommodation Entries Restricted to 8% on Estimation Basis

December 19, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

While sustaining additions on merits, ITAT Delhi restricted taxable income to a lump-sum 8% of Section 68-type amounts. The estimation was granted as a one-time relief and expressly not treated as a precedent.

FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

October 30, 2025 5511 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed overview of penalties under various sections of the Income Tax Act, covering defaults in tax payment, reporting, documentation, and TDS/TCS compliance with prescribed penalty amounts.

Notices Sent to Ex-Employee’s Email Invalid; Reassessment Set Aside

September 23, 2025 564 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court set aside the entire reassessment process against Siam Stock Holdings Ltd. after finding that all official notices were sent to a former employee’s email address, violating principles of natural justice and rendering the proceedings invalid.

Addition based on loose paper without corroborative material not sustainable

June 30, 2025 837 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that addition on the basis of loose paper without any corroborative material is not sustainable in law. Accordingly, addition is directed to be deleted and appeal is allowed.

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