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Section 271AAC

Section 271AAC of the Income Tax Act pertains to the penalty for under-reporting and misreporting of income. It imposes a penalty on taxpayers who have deliberately under-reported or misreported their income to evade tax liabilities. The section specifies the amount of penalty and provides guidelines on the imposition and calculation of the penalty. Understanding Section 271AAC is crucial for taxpayers to accurately report their income and comply with tax regulations to avoid penalties and legal consequences. This description provides an overview of Section 271AAC and its implications for under-reporting and misreporting of income under the Income Tax Act.

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ITAT Rajkot: Hybrid Seed Company’s Income Held as Agricultural

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ITAT Mumbai: Section 68 Addition Deleted – Mere Suspicion & Third-Party Info Not Enough

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₹12.54 Cr Spouse Gift to Shilpa Shetty: Sec 68 Addition Set Aside, Remanded

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Only profit element embedded to unaccounted purchases can be taxed: ITAT Chennai

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Unexplained Loan: ITAT Ahmedabad Refers Rs. 99.52 Lakh Addition to AO

January 21, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad refers Rs. 99.52 lakh addition under Section 69 to AO for fresh examination. Case pertains to unexplained loans in Dharmendrasinh Chudasama vs ITO.

Section 68 Not Applicable for Non-Utilisation of CSR Funds: ITAT Ahmedabad

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ITAT Ahmedabad held that provisions of section 68 of the Income Tax Act doesn’t apply in the matter of non-utilisation of amounts received towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Thus, appeal allowed.

Increased tax rate of 60% u/s. 115BBE applicable only from 01.04.2017: ITAT Ahmedabad

January 13, 2025 1752 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that tax rate u/s. 115BBE of the Income Tax Act increased from 30% to 60% and the same is applicable only with effect from 1st April 2017 and not prior to the same. Hence, appeal allowed to that extent.

Capital contribution was made by partners of the firm: ITAT deleted addition

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Denial of Personal Hearing: ITAT Remands Case to CIT(A) for Fresh Adjudication

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ITAT Delhi remands appeal to CIT(A) for fresh adjudication due to denial of personal hearing in Kumar Kanti Das Vs ACIT case for AY 2017-18.

Delay of 244 days due to genuine hardship faced by assessee condonable: ITAT Ahmedabad

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ITAT Ahmedabad held that delay of 244 days in filing of an appeal caused due to genuine hardship faced by the assessee is condonable. Accordingly, delay condoned due to bona fide reason being demonstrated.

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Dismissal of appeal without giving sufficient opportunity of being heard not justified: ITAT Ahmedabad

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The assessment order was framed in which the AO made certain additions in the hands of the assessee under Section 69A of the Act r.w.s. 115BBE of the Act amounting to Rs. 2,05,00,477/- as unexplained income of the assessee.

Contribution to PF doesn’t exceed 27% of salary and wages hence disallowance deleted: ITAT Ahmedabad

December 6, 2024 699 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that disallowances on account of excess contribution to PF deleted since the same didn’t exceed 27% of the salary and wages in terms of rule 87 of the Income Tax Rules. Accordingly, appeal allowed to that extent.

ITAT Ahmedabad Partially Upholds Unexplained Investment Addition

December 2, 2024 876 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad upheld part of the unexplained investment addition for Rs. 79.35 lakh in Bhavin V. Maniar’s case, allowing time for further documentation.

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