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Section 40A: Expenses or payments not deductible in certain circumstances

Income Tax : Section 40A of the Income-tax Act restricts the deduction of specified business expenses where statutory conditions are not fulfil...

June 10, 2026 16668 Views 0 comment Print

Prohibited transaction in cash/limit on cash transactions

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act contains strict provisions under Sections 40A(3), 269SS, 269ST, 269SU, and 269T to regulate cash transactions, ...

June 10, 2026 33360 Views 0 comment Print

Electricity bill payment in cash: Allowed or not?

Income Tax : Learn if cash payments over ₹10,000 for electricity bills are allowed under Section 40A(3) of Income Tax Act. Understand exempti...

September 30, 2024 10236 Views 0 comment Print

Restrictions on Cash Payments Under Income Tax Act on certain transactions

Income Tax : Section 40A(3) restricts cash payments exceeding ₹10,000 in business transactions. Exceptions apply for specific cases like tran...

September 10, 2024 8523 Views 0 comment Print

Navigating Cash Clarity: Ensuring Tax Compliance in Real Estate Deals

Income Tax : Explore the rules and regulations governing cash transactions in real estate deals to ensure tax compliance. Learn about permissib...

May 13, 2024 1926 Views 0 comment Print


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SIT report: Restrict Cash Transaction/Holding to curb black money

Income Tax : It is suggested that there should be a positive provision under the I.T. Act that any transaction involving more than Rs.3,00,000/...

July 14, 2016 24229 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Deletes ₹18.24 Crore Addition as Corrupted Computer Records cannot Override Audited Books

Income Tax : The Hyderabad ITAT held that incomplete data retrieved from an inoperative computer could not prevail over audited books of accoun...

June 20, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Section 40A(3) Addition Quashed as Department Failed to Prove Single-Day Violation

Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted the disallowance after finding no evidence that cash rent payments exceeded ₹10,000 on any single day. The ...

June 17, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

No addition regarding commission income earned by PSPL as it was not an undisclosed income

Income Tax : Additions made by attributing the commission income earned by PSPL as undisclosed income of the Assessees were held unsustainable ...

June 12, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Cash Payments for Paddy Purchase Allowed as Transactions Fell Under Rule 6DD Exceptions

Income Tax : The ITAT Kolkata held that cash payments made through agents for procuring paddy from farmers were covered by Rule 6DD exceptions....

June 7, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: No 40A(3) Disallowance on Mere Assumptions- Profit Estimation Without Rejecting Books Quashed

Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT held that a Section 40A(3) disallowance cannot be made on the assumption that cash payments might have exceeded...

June 4, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi HC upholds addition for unpresented cheques as bogus credits

June 14, 2025 3216 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court upholds addition for unpresented cheques as bogus credits in Harsha Associates case, emphasizing factual evidence in tax disputes.

Adhoc disallowance of expense without contrary material not justifiable: ITAT Delhi

June 4, 2025 963 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that disallowance of expenditure on adhoc basis without contrary material and without rejection of books of accounts not justifiable. Accordingly, disallowance made in the impugned order deleted.

Section 43B not attracted in respect of electricity duty: ITAT Delhi

June 3, 2025 1062 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that provisions of section 43B of the Income Tax Act is not attracted to the licensee/assessee in respect of electricity duty. Thus, question is answered in favour of the assessee and hence appeal of revenue dismissed.

ITAT Upholds Section 40A(3) Addition for Cash Payments

May 20, 2025 1092 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai upholds disallowances for Devcare Solutions: Cash payments exceeding limit disallowed u/s 40A(3), technical fees disallowed for lack of proof.

Section 40A(3) not invocable as income assessed at flat gross profit rate: ITAT Chennai

April 18, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

Aggrieved against the directions of CIT(A) to the AO for assessment of gross profit on unaccounted sales of unaccounted purchases and enhancement on account of disallowance of cash payment u/s.40A(3) of the Act, the assessee came in appeal before the Tribunal.

Provisions of section 40A(3) inapplicable as income assessed by applying G. P. rate

April 17, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur that where the income of the assessee has been computed by applying a gross profit rate, there is no need to look into the provisions of Section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act as gross profit rate takes care of expenses otherwise than by way of crossed cheque.

123.97 Cr Addition: 7-Day Notice Period Unreasonable, Rules ITAT Raipur

April 15, 2025 3168 Views 0 comment Print

The case of the assessee was selected for complete scrutiny assessment and notice u/s 143(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was issued. Consequently, notice u/s 142(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 were also issued.

No separate addition warranted as already covered in declaration of income: ITAT Nagpur

April 15, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur held that addition towards unexplained expenditure u/s. 69C of the Income Tax Act not warranted since the same are already covered in declaration of income hence no separate additions warranted.

Section 40A(3) disallowance not applies to cash advance for property purchase

April 11, 2025 1095 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi ITAT dismisses revenue’s appeal, holding cash advance for property purchase intended as investment not subject to Section 40A(3) disallowance.

No Section 69C Addition When Cash Purchases Duly Recorded in Books: Delhi HC

April 5, 2025 3549 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court reviews PCIT vs. Param Dairy Ltd., addressing additions under Section 69C & 40A(3) for cash milk purchases.

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