Income Tax : This guide explains the penalty and prosecution framework under the Income-tax Act for AY 2026-27. It highlights the consequences ...
Income Tax : The article explains how offences such as wilful tax evasion, failure to file returns, non-payment of TDS/TCS, falsification of re...
Income Tax : This article outlines major offences under the Income-tax Act that may result in prosecution, including tax evasion, non-payment o...
Income Tax : This article explains the statutory powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to waive or reduce penalties in genuine c...
Income Tax : This article outlines major penalties under the Income-tax Act for defaults involving tax payments, return filing, TDS compliance,...
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that non-deduction of tax pursuant to subsisting High Court directions cannot attract liability under Sections ...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that territorial jurisdiction depends on the location of the Assessing Officer handling the assessment. Since the ...
Income Tax : ITAT Raipur held that penalty proceedings initiated after unreasonable delay violated the statutory limitation prescribed under Se...
Income Tax : Orissa High Court held that assessment order set aside as proceedings under section 148 of the Income Tax Act initiated without se...
Income Tax : ITAT Chandigarh upheld penalty under Section 271C as exemption under Section 10(5) applies only to travel within India, requiring ...
Simplified penalty timelines under Section 275 effective April 2025, including changes in penalty powers, omissions, and clarifications on Section 271AAB.
Madras High Court upholds ITAT ruling that Viswapriya Financial Services had reasonable cause for non-deduction of TDS under Section 194A, dismissing Revenue’s appeal.
Delhi High Court quashes Commissioner’s order upholding penalty under Section 271C of the Income Tax Act for failure to deduct TDS, citing non-consideration of reasonable cause.
Supreme Court emphasizes reasonable cause for TDS non-deduction under Section 271C. Highlights interplay of Sections 4, 5, 9, and 192 in integrated tax code.
Karnataka HC quashed penalty imposed under Section 201 of Income Tax Act for non-deduction of TDS on professional advice, citing specific legal provisions and case facts.
In the recent ruling Hon’ble HC have observed that penalty proceedings, initiated u/s 271 D is barred by delay & laches as period of limitation starts from the reference made by ITO to Addl. CIT.
Income Tax Act amendments propose penalties by Assessing Officers instead of Joint Commissioners. Omission of section 271BB and changes to section 246A included.
Post-Finance Bill 2025, penalties under specified sections of the Income-tax Act will be levied by the Assessing Officer, with Joint Commissioner approval for higher amounts.
Held that in the instant case the time limit for passing order u/s 201(1) of the Act pertaining to financial year 2010-11 where a statement u/s 200 of the Act has been filed was two years from the end of the financial year in which such statement was filed.
Delhi High Court held that reference by AO to JCIT regarding non-deduction of TDS was first step for initiation of action for imposition of penalty. Accordingly, penalty order passed by JCIT levying penalty under section 271C of the Income Tax Act is barred by limitation.
