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No Section 56(2)(viib) on Loan Conversion to Equity; Choice of Valuation Method with Assessee, not AO

Income Tax : Explore the implications of the PCIT Vs I.A. Hydro Energy case regarding loan conversion to equity under Section 56(2)(viib) of th...

June 7, 2024 2313 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Implications of Optionally Convertible Preference Shares

Income Tax : The issue involves a subscription amount of Rs. 1 Crores, with a dividend rate of 0.10% over a tenure of 20 years. This brief exam...

April 15, 2024 27432 Views 0 comment Print

Unlocking the Maze of Development Rights: Implications under India’s Income Tax Act

Income Tax : Unlock the complexities of development rights and their tax implications under India's Income Tax Act, 1961. Delve into Section 56...

August 10, 2023 62844 Views 0 comment Print

Non-resident investors included in ambit of section 56(2)(viib) – Budget 2023

Income Tax : Budget 2023 brings non-resident investors within the ambit of section 56(2)(viib) of the Act to eliminate tax avoidance possibilit...

February 5, 2023 4782 Views 0 comment Print


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Reopening Fails on Both Counts: Invalid Sec 148A Notice and Time-Barred Sec 148 Render Assessment Void

Income Tax : The issue was whether a notice granting less than the statutory minimum time is valid. The tribunal held that giving less than 7 d...

April 16, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Quashes Reopening: Approval by Wrong Authority u/s 151 Makes Entire Reassessment Void

Income Tax : The case addresses whether reassessment is valid when approval is granted by the wrong authority. ITAT held that sanction under Se...

April 13, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Co-Ownership with PArents Not Enough for Unexplained Investment Addition: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The Tribunal dismissed the challenge to reassessment proceedings as no arguments were presented by the assessee. The ruling highli...

April 13, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

No 143(2) Notice, No Reassessment: ITAT Quashes Proceedings Despite Delayed ITR

Income Tax : The Tribunal held the assessment invalid as no mandatory notice under Section 143(2) was issued. The key takeaway is that absence ...

April 4, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

AO Cannot Replace DCF with NAV Without Pointing Defects in Assessee’s Valuation: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : The case examined whether share premium could be taxed without proof of unaccounted funds. The Tribunal held that Section 56(2)(vi...

March 29, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print


Change of Opinion Based on Existing Records Held Invalid; Section 148 Notice Set Aside

February 17, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that reopening based solely on an audit objection amounts to change of opinion if the issue was previously examined. Without fresh tangible material, reassessment proceedings are unsustainable.

ITAT Mumbai – Addition U/s 56(2)(x) Deleted; 10% Safe Harbour Applied on Property Purchase

February 16, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

Recognizing the 10% tolerance band as a beneficial amendment, the Tribunal applied it retrospectively. The ruling clarifies that minor valuation gaps cannot lead to artificial income additions.

Reassessment Quashed – Escaped Income Below ₹50 Lakh; Wrong Sanction Authority: ITAT Mumbai

February 14, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that under the amended law, reopening after three years is barred where alleged escaped income is under ₹50 lakh. The notice issued under Section 148 was declared invalid and reassessment proceedings were quashed.

Section 56(2)(viia) Addition Upheld – Shares Allotted Below FMV Taxable: ITAT Kolkata

February 14, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that fresh allotment of shares at a value below fair market value attracts Section 56(2)(viia). The term receives includes allotment, and the differential amount was rightly taxed as income from other sources.

Stamp Duty Value Addition on Property Set Aside for Natural Justice Breach

February 2, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the appellate order was passed ex parte without a reasoned decision. The case was remanded for fresh adjudication after granting proper hearing.

Section 80C Deduction & Agricultural Income Exemption Claims Restored to AO

February 2, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that while interest on enhanced compensation was taxable as per settled law, the exemption claim for land compensation required verification. The matter was remanded for fresh examination.

Section 153A Assessment Quashed as Notices Issued in Name of Deceased Assessee

January 31, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether an assessment could survive when statutory notices were issued in the name of a deceased person. The Tribunal held such notices invalid and quashed the entire assessment.

Interest on Land Acquisition Not Taxable When AO Took a Plausible View

January 31, 2026 1140 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT ruled that taxing section 28 interest as income from other sources through rectification was invalid. Where the issue is debatable and supported by binding precedent, section 154 cannot be invoked.

Cash Gifts From Relatives Not Taxable; Section 68 Addition Quashed by ITAT Kolkata

January 23, 2026 1830 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that cash gifts received from relatives covered under section 56(2)(vii) cannot be taxed as unexplained credits. Once identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness are proved, section 68 has no application.

Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Invalid for Non-Specification of Charge: ITAT Agra

January 22, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether retaining both limbs of Section 271(1)(c) in the notice renders the penalty void. The Tribunal ruled that failure to strike off the inapplicable limb vitiates the proceedings. Penalties must be founded on precise allegations.

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