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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 5379 Views 0 comment Print

Penalties and Prosecutions Under Income tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A summary of key penalties under the Income Tax Act for AY 2026-27, covering defaults from late filing and non-payment to misrepor...

October 28, 2025 528936 Views 4 comments Print

Section 271B Income Tax Penalty Rationalisation & proposed Clause 446 of Income Tax Bill, 2025

Income Tax : Income Tax Bill 2025 proposes changes to Section 271B penalty, aiming for proportionality and reduced litigation in tax audit defa...

July 23, 2025 2511 Views 1 comment Print

Seizure-Induced Audit Delays: A Defense Against Section 271B Penalties

Income Tax : Explore how seizure of documents can impact audit deadlines under Section 44AB and defenses against Section 271B penalties for aud...

August 13, 2024 783 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271B: How to Safeguard Against Audit Penalty

Income Tax : Dive into Section 271B's mandates, penalties, and exemptions under the Income Tax Act. Explore real cases, challenges, and strateg...

April 17, 2024 13584 Views 0 comment 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 4902 Views 1 comment Print


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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 12168 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 228 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 744 Views 0 comment Print

Post search abatement of pending assessments under 158BA(2) is not automatic

Income Tax : Orissa High Court held that post search operation all pending assessments/reassessments doesn’t not automatically get abated as ...

February 24, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore Deletes Section 271D Penalty on Cash Sale Receipt

Income Tax : The ITAT Bangalore held that cash received as part of sale consideration for immovable property does not automatically attract pen...

February 20, 2026 3117 Views 0 comment Print


Penalty u/s 271B not leviable as benefit of presumptive taxation upto Rs. 2 Crores available

October 14, 2023 7191 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that penalty under section 271B of the Income Tax Act not leviable as the assessee is eligible to avail the benefit of presumptive taxation up to Rs. 2 Crores as per section 44D of the Income Tax Act.

No Section 271B Penalty without Assessee’s Reasonable Opportunity to be Heard

September 30, 2023 1101 Views 0 comment Print

In a landmark decision, ITAT Mumbai rules in favor of Evermore Polymer Systems Ltd., stating that penalties under Section 271B require a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

Section 271B penalty not attracted if no books of account been maintained

September 29, 2023 2196 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai ruling on penalty u/s.271B for non-maintenance of books of accounts by an assessee engaged in trading, financing, realty, and commodities business. Analysis of Varadagovind Parthasarthy Iyer vs ITO case.

Deduction u/s 80P(2)(d) available to cooperative society in respect of dividend received on shares of cooperative banks

September 16, 2023 1743 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur held that cooperative society is entitled for claiming deduction u/s. 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act in respect of dividend received on shares of cooperative banks.

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

September 9, 2023 1449 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 2217 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 10257 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 399 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 2487 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 978 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.

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