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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


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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 201 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 321 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 234 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 225 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 234 Views 0 comment Print


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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


Addition based on GP Rate: ITAT reduces addition from 2.26 Crore to 2 Lakh

January 11, 2024 6648 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal concluded that the enhancement of the sale amount and the application of a higher GP rate of 3.25% lacked justification. The resultant addition of Rs. 2,26,41,521/- was deleted. However, to cover possible income leakage, an ad hoc addition of Rs. 2,00,000/- was allowed.

Section 115BE Addition: Madras HC Sets Aside Non-Speaking NFAC Order

January 11, 2024 1326 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court quashes non-speaking order of NFAC in appeal against Section 115BE addition. Full text analysis of judgment and implications.

ITAT Kolkata deletes addition of Rs. 3 Crore of share capital & share premium

January 10, 2024 3375 Views 0 comment Print

In-depth analysis of ITAT Kolkata order on Income Tax Department’s misuse of Section 68 powers. Dismissal of appeal for unexplained cash credit of Rs.3 Cr.

Granting Condonation for Appeal Delay: Consider Senior Citizens Unfamiliar with Digital Systems & Faceless Scheme

January 8, 2024 3675 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee had shown sufficient cause for the delay in filing the appeals before the Tribunal as he was old and not well acquainted and conversant with the digital system in order to follow up with the income tax notices, which were posted in IT portal. Accordingly, the delay in filing appeal was condoned.

Sundry Creditors arising out of Hawala-Linked Bogus Purchases: Income Tax Treatment 

January 5, 2024 8298 Views 0 comment Print

Explore ITAT Mumbai’s order on sundry creditors from bogus purchases. Learn about tax implications, sections 68 and 41(1), and the importance of accepted transactions.

Section 68: Cash Receipts from Jewelry Sales Not Unexplained Cash Credits 

December 31, 2023 3168 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai rules in favor of Sahana Jewellery Exports Pvt. Ltd. against ITO, highlighting the importance of evidence and legal interpretation in cases of cash deposits during demonetization, underlining the principles of assessing unexplained cash credits.

Madras HC Grants Interim Stay in Cognizant’s Tax Case Appeal against ITAT Order

December 31, 2023 1458 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court halts Rs. 9403.09 Cr Income Tax demand against Cognizant Technology Solutions India. Detailed analysis and implications of the order.

Possibility of abuse cannot render Section 115BBE unconstitutional: Delhi HC

December 31, 2023 1110 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Delhi High Court’s decision on Triveni Enterprises Limited vs ITO. Learn why the court upheld Section 115BBE of the Income Tax Act, dismissing fears of misuse as grounds for unconstitutionality.

No addition u/s 69 for advances received against booking of flats by treating it as unexplained expenditure

December 30, 2023 2124 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee-individual was carrying out various types of business including property development, liquor shop, medicine shop and rental income. The return was selected for scrutiny by issuance of notice u/s 143(2) and 142(1).

Addition u/s. 68 purely based on assumption is unsustainable in law

December 26, 2023 2838 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that addition u/s. 68 on account of bogus long term capital gains unsustainable as the alleged transaction is not found recorded in the books of accounts including the Dmat account of the assessee. Hence, addition on the basis of assumption unsustainable.

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