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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 51513 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


ITAT Chennai Remands Penalty Case for Review Despite Appellant’s Negligence

January 22, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai remands penalty case under Section 271B, allowing the assessee another opportunity despite negligence. Case restored for fresh adjudication.

Audit report filed belatedly: ITAT deleted penalty u/s 271B

January 7, 2025 14295 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee has not violated the provision of the Act u/s 271B as the assessee has Audited his accounts as per the provisions of section 44AB within the stipulated time but only filed the same belatedly.

Penalty u/s. 271B deleted since reasonable cause shown for belated filing of audit report

January 1, 2025 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that penalty under section 271B of the Income Tax Act, for non-compliance with provisions of section 44AB, not imposable since reasonable cause for belated filing of audit report established.

No Section 271B Penalty for Technical Breach Without Malafide Intent

December 7, 2024 1722 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore rules penalty under Section 271B cannot be levied for technical breach without malafide intention, in the case of Chinnayellappa Chandrashekar.

No Penalty on Another Charge if Section 271B Notice was Based on Non-Existing Infringement

November 28, 2024 1407 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Lucknow quashes penalty u/s 271B for failure to file audit report, stating incorrect grounds for penalty initiation.

Section 271B Penalty on Mother Dairy Agent Quashed by ITAT

November 10, 2024 2805 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT overturns penalty on ex-serviceman and Mother Dairy agent for non-audit under Section 271B, citing his limited commission income and absence of books.

ITAT quashes section 271B Penalty as Assessee’s Bank Deposits Reflect Sales for Mother Dairy, Not Own Turnover

November 10, 2024 1320 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi cancels ₹1,09,807 penalty u/s 271B for Ved Singh, acknowledging his commission-based income and reasonable belief on tax audit requirement.

Section 271B penalty quashed as Revenue Misinterprets Gross receipt of agent as Sales

November 10, 2024 1095 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules on Sh. Nikki Tyagi’s appeal against penalty under Sec. 271B for failure to audit accounts due to turnover limits. Clarifies income on commission basis.

Mere cash deposits not constitutes turnover for Section 44AB Audit: ITAT Delhi

November 10, 2024 4371 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi hears Mohd Javed’s appeal against penalty under Sec. 271B, assessing the nature of cash deposits as agent turnover vs. personal income.

ITAT Delhi Quashes Section 271B Penalty: Clarifies Turnover for Commission Businesses

October 24, 2024 6507 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules in favor of Dharam Singh, clarifying turnover calculation for commission-based businesses under section 271B.

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