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FAQs on Disallowance of cash expenses or limit on cash transactions

Income Tax : Indian tax law restricts cash transactions to promote digital payments. Limits apply to expense payments (Sec 40A(3): ₹10k/day),...

October 30, 2025 4383 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 531561 Views 4 comments Print

Relief from Income Tax Penalty Section 271D: Grounds & Judicial Perspectives

Income Tax : Understand relief mechanisms and defences under Section 271D of the Income Tax Act for accepting cash loans or deposits over ₹20...

April 17, 2025 4731 Views 0 comment Print

Landmark SC Ruling on Property Transaction in Cash: Did It Quote Wrong Section?

Income Tax : Supreme Court ruling on cash property deal cites wrong tax law (269ST instead of 269SS), but mandates reporting of large cash tra...

April 17, 2025 13560 Views 2 comments Print

Rationalization of Time limits to Impose Income Tax Penalties

Income Tax : Simplified penalty timelines under Section 275 effective April 2025, including changes in penalty powers, omissions, and clarifica...

March 5, 2025 2292 Views 0 comment Print


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No 271D Penalty Without Clear Finding of 269SS Violation: ITAT Deletes ₹1 Crore Penalty

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that mere observations about cash transactions are insufficient to levy penalty under Section 271D. A specific ...

May 18, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

No Section 271D Penalty Without Recorded Satisfaction: Telangana HC

Income Tax : The Telangana High Court set aside a penalty under Section 271D after finding that the assessment order contained no recorded sati...

May 11, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata Remands Rs. 3.30 Cr Section 271D Penalty Case

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata set aside the penalty order under Section 271D after the assessee claimed inadequate opportunity of hearing during pe...

May 11, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271D Proceedings Cannot Start Without AO Satisfaction: Telangana HC

Income Tax : The Court ruled that although the Joint Commissioner is the competent authority to levy penalty, initiation of proceedings still r...

May 11, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashes Section 263 Notice as AO’s DVO-Based Valuation Was Plausible

Income Tax : The Gujarat High Court held that revisional powers under Section 263 cannot be invoked merely because the Commissioner prefers ano...

May 9, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print


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Limitation for penalty proceedings U/s. 271D & 271E

Income Tax : It is a settled position that period of limitation of penalty proceedings under section 271D and 271E of the Act is governed by th...

April 26, 2016 7795 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation commencement for penalty proceedings U/s. 271D &271E

Income Tax : It has been brought to notice of CBDT that there are conflicting interpretations of various High Courts on the issue whether the l...

April 26, 2016 3040 Views 0 comment Print


No section 271D penalty for Cash receipt if reasonable cause exist

July 4, 2024 1593 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the ITAT Bangalore order in Laxmilal Badolla Vs NFAC. Penalty under Sec 271D cancelled due to reasonable cause, detailed analysis and conclusion included.

Section 271D & 271E Penalty cannot be levied if assessment is quashed

July 1, 2024 2949 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty u/s. 271D and 271E of the Income Tax Act cannot be imposed if assessment proceedings are quashed. Detailed analysis of Ravi Nirman Nigam Ltd Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) and its implications.

Violation of Section 269SS: Section 271D penalty Applies, Not Section 68 addition

May 26, 2024 3216 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54F amendment restricting exemption to one residential house was prospective, applying only from April 1, 2015 and Violation of section 269SS of the IT Act, if any, would call for a separate penalty under section 271D, not an addition under section 68.

Section 269SS & 269T Not Applicable to Share Application Money; No Penalty Under Section 271D or 271E

May 24, 2024 2784 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court held that share application money or its repayment does not fall under Section 269SS & 269T, as the same are not loans or deposits, and do not attract penalties under Sections 271D and 271E of Income Tax Act.

AO Misconstrued Directions by PCIT, ITAT Kolkata Directs Re-adjudication

May 12, 2024 747 Views 0 comment Print

Rajendra Kumar Mishra vs. ACIT case: ITAT Kolkata directs re-evaluation as AO misinterpreted PCIT’s orders on loan payments.

Initiating Penalty Without Recording Satisfaction Vitiates section 271D Proceedings

May 7, 2024 3612 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271D penalty proceeding cannot be initiated if AO fail to record his satisfaction before initiating penalty penalty proceeding in respect of violation of provisions of section 269SS of Income Tax Act,  1961.

Section 271D Penalty: ITAT Directs AO to Verify Reasonable Cause for Cash Loan

March 31, 2024 1158 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of SVT Wholesale Pvt. Ltd. Vs JCIT, the ITAT Bangalore evaluates the penalty imposed under Section 271D for violating Section 269SS of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn about the legal arguments, precedents, and the tribunal’s decision.

ITAT upholds Section 271D penalty for Cash Receipt against Property Sale in Violation of Section 269SS

March 31, 2024 11295 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai ITAT ruled that receiving a huge sale consideration in cash violates Sec 269SS, warranting penalty under Sec 271D. Case analysis of Nammalvar Lingusamy Vs ACIT.

No Section 271D Penalty for Cash Loans from Close Relatives: Reasonable Cause

March 21, 2024 2199 Views 0 comment Print

In Mani Sundaram Vs ITO (ITAT Chennai), cash loans from relatives, later treated as gifts, didn’t incur penalty under section 271D of the Income Tax Act.

Amount considered as undisclosed income cannot be considered  loan to attract provisions of section 271D 

March 14, 2024 1509 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of K.S. Chawla & Sons (HUF) Vs JCIT, where ITAT Delhi delves into penalty proceedings under section 271D of the Income-tax Act, 1961, with detailed analysis & conclusions.

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