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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


Personal Expenses Treated as Income, cannot be treated as Loan for Section 269SS

March 9, 2024 1113 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of DCIT Vs Platinum Towers Pvt. Ltd. (ITAT Delhi) regarding personal expenses treated as income, penalties under Section 269SS, and conclusions on the matter.

Violation of Section 269SS by Excess Capital Withdrawal in cash from Partnership

February 18, 2024 5190 Views 0 comment Print

Kalpana Sunil Vaid’s appeal against a penalty under Section 271D of the Income Tax Act for loans taken from partnership firms is dismissed by ITAT Ahmedabad.

Section 271D & 271E Penalty Requires Pending Proceedings for Relevant A.Y.

January 30, 2024 2133 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi cancels penalty imposed under section 271E of the Income Tax Act on Pawan Kumar for loan repayment via bank transfer, challenging jurisdiction and citing legal grounds. Full text of the order included.

Time Limit for Section 271D Penalty Starts at AO Initiation, Not JCIT Notice Date: ITAT Delhi

January 30, 2024 1710 Views 0 comment Print

Sunil Dandriyal vs JCIT case underscores significance of understanding the correct starting point for calculating the time limit for penalty proceedings under Section 271D of the Income Tax Act. The decision reinforces the principle that the initiation of penalty proceedings by the AO, rather than the issuance of a show-cause notice by the JCIT, triggers the commencement of the statutory time limit.

No Income Tax Addition for Employee Acting on Directors’ Behalf: ITAT Mumbai

January 23, 2024 792 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of ITAT Mumbai’s order in Rohinton Homi Sanga Vs DCIT case. No income tax addition for an employee acting on behalf of company directors. Analysis and conclusion provided.

Cash Received From Transfer of Property – No Penalty In Case of Reasonable Cause

January 15, 2024 35238 Views 3 comments Print

Learn about Section 269SS and penalties for cash transactions in property transfers. Case analysis, judicial pronouncement, and expert insights on reasonable cause.

Section 274 Income Tax Notice Must Precede Limitation Period: Delhi HC

January 12, 2024 4752 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruling on PCIT vs. Thapar Homes Ltd. emphasizes issuing notices under Section 274 before the Income Tax Act’s limitation period. Full judgment analysis.

No Penalty for Cash Sale of Immovable Property If Deposited in Bank: ITAT Visakhapatnam

January 5, 2024 39447 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Vijapurapu Sudha Rao vs ITO case by ITAT Visakhapatnam. No penalty under section 271D for cash sale if promptly deposited in the bank.

Cash receipt at the time of registration of sale deeds of plots doesn’t violate section 269SS

January 5, 2024 8208 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai held that there is no violation of provisions of section 269SS when all sale deeds were registered and cash payment was made at one go before the sub-registrar at the time of registration of sale deeds of plots. Hence, penalty u/s 271D not leviable.

Income Tax: Cash in hand, with limits to understand- Part 1

January 2, 2024 47220 Views 1 comment Print

Explore provisions and penalties in the Income Tax Act 1961 regarding cash transactions. Understand limits for loans, deposits, and repayments to avoid penalties.

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