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FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains when penalties can be imposed under various provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. It also outlines the appli...

June 22, 2026 5841 Views 0 comment Print

Prosecutions and Punishment under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : The article explains how offences such as wilful tax evasion, failure to file returns, non-payment of TDS/TCS, falsification of re...

June 17, 2026 51510 Views 7 comments Print

Income Tax Offences liable to prosecution

Income Tax : This article outlines major offences under the Income-tax Act that may result in prosecution, including tax evasion, non-payment o...

June 15, 2026 59273 Views 4 comments Print

Power of Commissioner to Reduce or Waive Income Tax Penalty

Income Tax : This article explains the statutory powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to waive or reduce penalties in genuine c...

June 15, 2026 65476 Views 3 comments Print

Penalties under Income-Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This article outlines major penalties under the Income-tax Act for defaults involving tax payments, return filing, TDS compliance,...

June 15, 2026 113572 Views 2 comments Print


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AOTAA files PIL before Orissa HC on the issue of late fee, interest & penalty under Income Tax

Income Tax : All Odisha Tax Advocates Association has filed an PIl before Orissa High Court with following Prayers- (i) Admit the Writ Petition...

January 13, 2022 4965 Views 1 comment Print


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ITAT Quashes Section 153A Assessment as AY 2010-11 Fell Outside Ten-Year Block Period

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that AY 2010-11 was outside the permissible ten-year assessment block computable under Section 153A. Applying th...

May 31, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Hyderabad: Section 115BAA Benefit Cannot Be Denied on Technicalities; MAT Not Applicable Once Option Validly Exercised

Income Tax : The issue was denial of concessional tax regime due to incorrect ITR disclosure and alleged delay in filing Form 10-IC. The Tribun...

April 27, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Audit Mandatory Even for Exempt Income if Turnover Threshold Crossed: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that audit under section 44AB depends on turnover, not taxability of income. Exempt entities must still comply i...

March 25, 2026 12642 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Filing Appeal Should Be Liberally Condoned When Sufficient Cause Exists – ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : The issue was whether delay in filing appeal without strong documentary proof should be condoned. The ITAT held that when sufficie...

March 24, 2026 480 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Reduces Profit Estimation to 4% Due to Lack of Comparable Basis

Income Tax : The issue involved arbitrary estimation of income at 20% and 5% of turnover. The Tribunal reduced it to 4% due to lack of supporti...

March 23, 2026 960 Views 0 comment Print


Payment towards interconnectivity utility charges from Indian customers not taxable as Royalty

September 9, 2023 1572 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that payments received towards interconnectivity utility charges from Indian customers / end users cannot be considered as Royalty to be brought to tax in India under section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act and also as per DTAA.

Section 263: Revisionary power cannot be initiated on the basis of audit objection

September 9, 2023 2340 Views 0 comment Print

An in-depth analysis of the case between Majestic Properties Pvt. Ltd and PCIT at ITAT Delhi. The case examines the limitations of revisionary power under section 263 based on audit objections. Discover key outcomes and implications.

Penalty imposed u/s 270A is appealable before CIT(A)

September 7, 2023 10503 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held penalty imposed u/s. 270A of the Income Tax Act clearly falls within the realm of orders appealable before the CIT(Appeals) u/s. 246A of the Income Tax Act.

ITAT imposes Rs. 2,000 Cost for Non-Cooperation in Penalty Appeal

September 4, 2023 465 Views 0 comment Print

Analyzing the recent ITAT Jaipur ruling on Safiq Ahmad Vs ITO. Assessee penalized for failing to cooperate in penalty proceedings under Sections 271B & 271(1)(c) of the Act.

Cash Payment exceeding prescribed limit towards purchase of land disallowed as per section 40A(3)

September 4, 2023 2568 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that payment of cash towards purchase of land exceeding the prescribed limit is duly disallowed under section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act.

No Section 271B Penalty for Delayed Audit Report due to IBC Proceedings

August 29, 2023 1056 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi determines if Bhushan Aviation’s audit report delay due to IBC proceedings warrants a penalty under the Income Tax Act section 271B.

ITAT Upholds Penalties u/s 271A & 271B for Bookkeeping & Tax Audit Lapses

August 17, 2023 11220 Views 3 comments Print

Read analysis of ITAT judgment in Saraswati Gupta vs. ITO case confirming penalties under sections 271A and 271B for not maintaining and auditing books of account. Learn about the outcome and reasoning.

No Penalty u/s 271B for Delay Due to director-cum-accountant’s Death

August 4, 2023 1188 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that penalty under section 271B of the Income Tax Act for delay in furnishing of audit report not leviable on account of reasonable cause shown that delay was due to the death of director who was also an accountant of the company.

No Section 272A(1)(c) penalty if Reasonable cause shown for delay in providing details

July 22, 2023 2532 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that penalty under section 272A(1)(c) not warranted as reasonable cause shown for delay in providing the details by the assessee and later in the end, the assessee had shared all the relevant details.

Delay in filing of tax audit report due to technical breach without mala fide intention doesn’t attract 271B penalty

July 21, 2023 2622 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that delay in filing of tax audit report due to dispute between the directors of the assessee company is just a technical breach without any malafide intention. Hence, penalty u/s 271B not leviable.

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