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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 438 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 336 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 1158 Views 0 comment Print

Unexplained Income: Taxation under Sections 68 to 69D of Income-tax Act

Income Tax : Income without satisfactory explanation is taxed at a special high rate under Section 115BBE. The provisions place strict liabilit...

April 9, 2026 726 Views 1 comment Print

Gift from Spouse: Tax-Free… Until You Fail to Prove It

Income Tax : ITAT held spousal gift taxable under Section 68 due to lack of evidence on genuineness, bank trail, and donor capacity despite Sec...

March 30, 2026 2238 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Inheritance Isn’t a Birthright When a Valid Will Exists: SC

Finance : The Supreme Court upheld a Will executed in favour of the testator’s sister despite objections from his wife and children. The C...

May 22, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

Opening Balances Cannot Be Added Under Section 68 as They Relate to Earlier Years

Income Tax : Tribunal reiterated that credits brought forward from earlier financial years cannot ordinarily be taxed under Section 68 in subse...

May 22, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Absence of e-Tax Invoice Alone Not Enough for Transit State to Impose GST Penalty

Goods and Services Tax : Allahabad High Court ruled that while authorities could verify documents during transit, absence of an e-Tax Invoice did not confe...

May 21, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 68 Addition as Assessee Proved Identity, Creditworthiness & Source of Source

Income Tax : The Tribunal observed that the assessee had repaid the unsecured loan along with interest after deducting TDS and the lender had o...

May 21, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Difference Between Projected & Actual Revenue Cannot Invalidate DCF Valuation: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : Tribunal ruled that future projections under DCF method cannot be tested solely against later actual financial performance. It obs...

May 21, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print


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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 30735 Views 3 comments Print


CESTAT allows Cenvat Credit on Capital Goods used for providing Output Service

September 9, 2023 825 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed analysis of the landmark CESTAT Kolkata ruling in Emta Coal Limited vs Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax. Understand the legal implications for Cenvat Credit on Capital Goods in the context of providing output services.

Unsustainable Addition for Cash Sales when No Stock Discrepancy Detected

September 9, 2023 1170 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Metro Filling Station vs. ITO (ITAT Delhi), an addition for unexplained cash deposits was challenged. The tribunal ruled in favor of the assessee.

Understanding Section 68 of Income Tax Act: Unexplained Cash Credit Explained

September 7, 2023 12534 Views 1 comment Print

Unlock the intricacies of Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, unraveling the nuances of unexplained cash credits. Delve into its amendments, practical implications, and the onus it places on individuals, firms, and closely-held companies. Gain a comprehensive understanding to navigate the complexities of this crucial taxation aspect effectively.

Addition towards unexplained investment u/s 69 based on presumptions unsustainable

September 6, 2023 1758 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that entire addition towards unexplained investment under section 69 of the Income Tax Act merely on the basis of presumption is unsustainable in law.

Addition towards unexplained credit not sustained as source of credit duly explained

September 5, 2023 741 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that addition u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained credit unsustainable as the assessee has been able to reasonably explain the source of gift from his mother.

Revision u/s 263 for non-invocation of section 115BBE on addition u/s 68 towards unexplained sundry creditors justified

September 5, 2023 1524 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot held that invocation of revisionary jurisdiction u/s 263 non-invocation of section 115BBE of the Act on the addition made on account of unexplained sundry creditors u/s. 68 of the Act is duly justifiable.

Demat Transactions via Registered Broker Not ‘Unexplained Income’ u/s 68

September 5, 2023 2841 Views 0 comment Print

Analyzing ITAT Mumbai’s landmark ruling in the case of ITO Vs Sanjay Mahabir Maheshka that deems income from share sales via Demat account as not Unexplained Income under section 68.

Issuance of notice to demerged company is invalid

September 4, 2023 909 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that issuance of notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act to the demerged company i.e. non-existent company is invalid and liable to be quashed.

Addition during demonetization not sustained in absence of any abnormal trend of cash sales

September 4, 2023 1299 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the cash sales and corresponding cash deposits have been a regular feature of the business of the assessee and there is certainly no abnormal trend of cash sales and cash deposit during the demonetization period. Accordingly, addition deleted.

Cash Payment exceeding prescribed limit towards purchase of land disallowed as per section 40A(3)

September 4, 2023 2541 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that payment of cash towards purchase of land exceeding the prescribed limit is duly disallowed under section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act.

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