Follow Us:

Section 68

Latest Articles


FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This guide explains when penalties can be imposed under various provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. It also outlines the appli...

June 22, 2026 5895 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Treatment of Cash Credit U/s. 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C and 69D

Income Tax : This guide explains how unexplained cash credits under Section 68 and related provisions can attract steep taxation under Section ...

June 13, 2026 194778 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition Because Cash Deposits Were Supported by Recorded Sales

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that cash deposits during demonetisation cannot be treated as unexplained when backed by audited books, invoices...

May 15, 2026 681 Views 0 comment Print

Ad Hoc Profit Addition Deleted as Books of Account Were Never Rejected by AO

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that profit cannot be estimated arbitrarily when regular books of account are maintained and not rejected unde...

May 14, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s ₹12.54 Crore Gift from Husband Lands Before ITAT & What Every Taxpayer Must Know

Income Tax : A large spousal gift exemption was denied due to failure in proving genuineness, creditworthiness, and source of funds. The ruling...

April 13, 2026 1407 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 68 Addition Deleted as Share Application Money Already Taxed in Subscribers’ Hands: ITAT Kolkata

Income Tax : ITAT Kolkata deleted the Section 68 addition, holding that share application money already assessed in subscribers' hands cannot b...

July 5, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Section 68 Addition Rejected After Remand Report Confirmed Sale of Investments: Calcutta HC

Income Tax : Calcutta HC dismissed the Revenue's appeal after the remand report confirmed the disputed receipt was sale proceeds of investments...

July 4, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Section 68 Inapplicable to Sale Proceeds of Disclosed Investments: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held Section 68 cannot apply to sale proceeds of disclosed investments already recorded in books. Revenue's appeals wer...

July 4, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Section 68 Addition on Sale of Previously Disclosed Shares Deleted to Avoid Double Taxation: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held Section 68 inapplicable where shares were disclosed in an earlier year and sale proceeds were already offered as i...

July 4, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Section 44AD Inapplicable Above Turnover Limit; Past Profit Rate Adopted: ITAT Agra

Income Tax : ITAT Agra held Section 44AD could not apply where turnover exceeded the limit, adopted past profit history, allowed telescoping an...

July 4, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Directs Uniform Application of Sections 68 to 69D as C&AG Flags Tax Assessment Errors

Income Tax : CBDT has instructed tax officers to uniformly apply Sections 68 to 69D and Section 115BBE after a C&AG audit found inconsistencies...

May 29, 2026 14451 Views 3 comments Print

SOP to apply provisions of section 68 of Income tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Assessing Officers should follow the sequence as noted below for applying provisions of section 68 of the Act: Step 1: Whether the...

January 10, 2018 30954 Views 3 comments Print


Reopening u/s. 148 based on wrong facts is not sustainable: ITAT Chandigarh

August 15, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that foundation of reopening of assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act based on wrong facts is not justifiable. Hence, reopening of assessment is liable to be quashed.

Burden of Proof on Revenue after Assessee Submits Evidence: ITAT Ahmedabad

August 14, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad ruled in favor of an agriculturist, holding that once the assessee provides primary evidence for cash deposits, the burden shifts to the Revenue to provide contradictory evidence.

Notice u/s. 133(6) remaining unserved cannot be reason for disallowance of professional fees

August 13, 2025 1341 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that disallowance of professional fees merely for the reason that notice under section 133(6) of the Income Tax Act remained unserved is not justifiable since assessee has placed various evidences on record. Accordingly, appeal is allowed.

Under Pre-Amendment Law, No ‘Source of Source’ Proof Needed for Section 68

August 12, 2025 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules in favor of Central Plastics Pvt. Ltd., stating that taxpayers are not required to prove the “source of source” for share capital received before the 2012 amendment to Section 68.

No addition as LTCG arose from valid demerger-allotted shares transaction proving genuineness of documentary evidence

August 11, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

Addition under section 68 for Long-term capital gains (LTCG) from sale of shares allotted pursuant to a demerger scheme as bogus and alleged that price manipulation based on a report from the Investigation Wing of the Income tax Department was not justified as the assessee proved genuineness by comprehensive documentary evidence.

Section 68 Addition of ₹11.66 Cr Unsustainable Without Evidence: ITAT Delhi

August 11, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi has upheld the deletion of a ₹11.73 Cr addition for unexplained cash credit, ruling that the Assessing Officer’s reliance on unverified STR information was insufficient to make the addition.

ITAT Mumbai Overturns Penny Stock Addition

August 10, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT deletes income additions for Asha Bhadra in penny stock case, citing SEBI report and judicial precedents confirming genuine share transactions.

ITAT Chandigarh Quashes Assessment for Non-Compliance with Section 153C Procedure

August 10, 2025 588 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh sets aside tax addition against Amico Textiles, ruling assessment invalid due to AO’s failure to follow mandatory Section 153C procedure for seized documents.

Unexplained Cash Deposit Case Restored to AO for Fresh Assessment by ITAT

August 10, 2025 612 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad sends unexplained demonetization cash deposit case back to AO, granting assessee new chance to explain source after ex-parte order.

Land purchase through partners’ capital contributions – ITAT Deletes Addition

August 9, 2025 924 Views 0 comment Print

The Ahmedabad ITAT has deleted additions for unexplained investments and partners’ capital, ruling that the firm had provided sufficient proof of the partners’ creditworthiness.

Search Post by Date
July 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031