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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

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

Proposed Amendments to Penalty Provisions in Income Tax Act

Income Tax : Income Tax Act amendments propose penalties by Assessing Officers instead of Joint Commissioners. Omission of section 271BB and ch...

February 3, 2025 2940 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Upholds Penalty for Loan Repayment in Cash Despite Poor Cheque Clearance History

Income Tax : ITAT upholds penalty against taxpayer for cash repayment of loans, contravening Section 269T of Income-tax Act. Explore implicatio...

March 14, 2024 1428 Views 0 comment Print

Legitimacy of repayments through Journal Entries – Whether liable to penalty?

Income Tax : Explore the impact of Income Tax Sections 269SS, 269ST, 269SU, and 269T on transactions via Journal/Book Entries. Learn about legi...

February 27, 2024 10191 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Quashes ₹287 Crore Addition- Third Party Excel Sheets Alone Not Enough

Income Tax : The Hyderabad ITAT held that only the actual period lost during the limitation period can be excluded under Explanation-1 to Secti...

May 18, 2026 483 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 Deletes Section 271D Penalty Due to Absence of Assessment Proceedings

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that levy of penalty under Section 271D requires pending or completed assessment proceedings containing findings o...

May 9, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

Dumb Excel Sheets” cannot justify massive additions: Mumbai ITAT

Income Tax : The ITAT held that unverified third-party excel sheets without corroborative evidence cannot justify additions under Sections 69 o...

May 7, 2026 5787 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 271D Penalty as Cash Sale Consideration Is Not Covered by Section 269SS

Income Tax : The ITAT ruled that penalty proceedings under Section 271D are invalid if the Assessing Officer fails to record satisfaction in as...

May 6, 2026 966 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


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.

ITAT Upholds Penalty for Loan Repayment in Cash Despite Poor Cheque Clearance History

March 14, 2024 1428 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT upholds penalty against taxpayer for cash repayment of loans, contravening Section 269T of Income-tax Act. Explore implications and alternatives.

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.

Legitimacy of repayments through Journal Entries – Whether liable to penalty?

February 27, 2024 10191 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the impact of Income Tax Sections 269SS, 269ST, 269SU, and 269T on transactions via Journal/Book Entries. Learn about legislative framework, judicial interpretations, and penalties.

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.

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.

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.

HC directs Appellate Authority to review appeal without pre-deposit

December 26, 2023 1149 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court, in the case of Anamallais Bus Transports P Ltd vs. PCIT, has prima facie set aside penalty proceedings under Section 271-E of the Income Tax Act. This article explores the court’s view, emphasizing no cash transactions and directing the Appellate Authority to review the appeal without pre-deposit.

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