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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 4611 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 532206 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 4905 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 13722 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 2364 Views 0 comment Print


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No Section 271D Penalty if No Assessment Was Made & No Satisfaction Was Recorded: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi quashed a ₹65 lakh penalty under Section 271D after finding that no assessment was made for the relevant year and no ...

June 8, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashes Section 271D Penalty as Issue Was Already Covered by Earlier Rulings

Income Tax : The Bombay High Court set aside a penalty order under Section 271-D after finding that the controversy was squarely covered by its...

May 31, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Section 263 Revision Because PCIT Raised New Issues Beyond SCN

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that the PCIT exceeded jurisdiction by introducing issues not mentioned in the Section 263 show-cause notice. The ...

May 30, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Quashes Reassessment as Search Material Required Section 153C Proceedings

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that where reassessment is based on documents seized during a search on another person, proceedings must be initi...

May 27, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271D Penalty Cannot Survive After Reassessment Itself is Quashed: Mumbai ITAT

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai ruled that once reassessment proceedings are quashed as void ab initio, the satisfaction recorded therein for initiati...

May 25, 2026 339 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 7843 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 3070 Views 0 comment Print


Section 271D penalty imposable on failure to prove non-contravention of section 269SS

June 29, 2022 483 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Bookmywish E-Commerce facing a penalty under Section 271D for accepting cash loans. Detailed analysis of legal perspectives and implications.

No section 269SS & 269T if reasonable cause for accepting/repaying loan in cash

June 21, 2022 1788 Views 0 comment Print

Sunil M. Bhide Vs Addl. CIT (ITAT Pune) It is seen from the penalty order that the assessee pleaded before the AO that he started construction of a commercial building on his plot. The construction work was halted because of paucity of funds. The said plot of land along with part construction was leased out […]

Restrictions on Cash Loans, Deposits & Advances under Income Tax

June 12, 2022 58830 Views 0 comment Print

ANALYSIS OF SEC 269SS No person shall accept, from any other person, loan, deposit or any specified sum otherwise than by A/c payee cheque, bank draft or use of ECS through a bank account or through such other electronic mode as may be prescribed, if:

Prosecutions and Punishment under Income Tax Act, 1961

June 11, 2022 51315 Views 7 comments Print

Apart from penalty for various defaults, the Income-tax Act also contains provisions for launching prosecution proceedings against the taxpayers for various offences. In this part you can gain knowledge about the various provisions relating to prosecution which can be launched under the Income-tax Act.

Income Tax Offences liable to prosecution

June 8, 2022 58619 Views 4 comments Print

Apart from levy of penalty for various defaults by the taxpayer, the Income-tax Law also contains provisions for launching prosecution for offences committed by the taxpayer. In this part you can gain knowledge about offences in respect of which prosecutions can be launched under the Income-tax Law.

Power of Commissioner to Reduce or Waive Income Tax Penalty

June 8, 2022 64870 Views 3 comments Print

In the tutorial on Penalties Under the Income-tax Act, we discussed various penalties imposable under the Income-tax Act in respect of various defaults. Apart from enacting penalty provisions

Penalties under Income-Tax Act, 1961

June 8, 2022 113200 Views 2 comments Print

Under the Income-tax Act, penalties are levied for various defaults committed by the taxpayer. Some of the penalties are mandatory and a few are at the discretion of the tax authorities. In this part, you can gain knowledge about the provisions relating to various penalties leviable under the Income-tax Act.

Draft submission for no penalty u/s 271D if reasonable cause exist

June 3, 2022 11874 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed written submissions in the case of Sh. XXXXXX, challenging the penalty u/s 271D for accepting part cash in the sale of agriculture land. The appellant, an uneducated, rural individual, faced ill health and genuine reasons to accept cash. The penalty, imposed without fair hearing and ignoring reasonable causes, goes against judicial precedents. Discover the legal intricacies and practical challenges, emphasizing that penalty provisions should not be applied mechanically.

Amendment to section 269SS wef 1.6.2015 vis a vis penalty u/s 271D 

May 13, 2022 8430 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the amendment to section 269SS of the Income Tax Act, 1961, effective from 1.6.2015, regarding penalties under section 271D. Learn about reasonable causes, legal defenses, and key judgments, as this article provides insights for individuals dealing with cash transactions related to the sale of agricultural land post the mentioned amendment. Understand how the law impacts individuals, especially those with a rural background, and discover significant cases supporting the assessee’s position.

Cash Transactions between Trust & Managing Trustee not attracts Section 269SS

May 2, 2022 17568 Views 0 comment Print

Akash Education & Development Trust Vs Addl. CIT (ITAT Bangalore) In the present case, the assessee is a registered society u/s. 12AA of the Act and its income is exempt u/s. 11 of the Act. The assessee in the stage of establishment of educational institution has undertaken the construction activity of building for the purpose […]

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