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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


Substantial addition to be made in hands of beneficiaries and not to company providing accommodation entries

September 4, 2023 1758 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that in case of company is involved in providing illicit LTCG/ short term capital loss (accommodation entries), a substantial addition has to be made in the hands of beneficiaries and only a protective assessment can be made in the hands of company providing such accommodation entries.

Detention of goods for non-issuance of credit note unwarranted

September 1, 2023 2529 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that Credit note u/s 34 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 not required when goods were being returned without even being received by the recipient. Accordingly, detention of goods for non-issuance of Credit note unwarranted.

Addition u/s 68 merely based on suspicion unsustainable

September 1, 2023 2244 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act towards unexplained expenditure merely on the basis of suspicion without any other support is unsustainable in law.

Addition solely based on estimation without rejecting books is not sustainable

September 1, 2023 3123 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of ITAT Delhi’s decision on the case between Home Developers Project Pvt. Ltd. & DCIT. Focus on AO’s failure & burden of evidence on the assessee.

ITAT Denies SEZ Developer Section 80IAB Deduction on Food & Beverage Sales Income

September 1, 2023 810 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Delhi ruling on Seaview Developers regarding deduction claims under section 80IAB for sales of food and beverages and interest expenses.

Duly accounted cash sales during demonetization cannot be treated as unexplained cash credit

September 1, 2023 1749 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the ITAT Chennai’s ruling in Micky Fireworks Vs ACIT, focusing on the debate around unexplained cash under Section 68 during the demonetization period.

Revisionary power u/s 263 rightly invoked as order erroneous and prejudicial to interest of revenue

August 31, 2023 636 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that revisionary powers under section 263 of the Income Tax Act rightly invoked by PCIT as order of assessing officer is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue.

Section 148 Notice Void if AO Doesn’t examine Assessee’s Filed Return

August 31, 2023 6453 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi rules on the invalidity of a notice issued without accessing an assessee’s return, showcasing the nuances of the Income Tax Act.

Voluntary disclosure of LTCG under IDS Scheme: ITAT deletes Penalty

August 31, 2023 720 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai decides on the applicability of penalties under Section 271(1)(c) after disclosing concealed income under the IDS scheme.

ITAT Orders Denovo Adjudication on Assessee-Tax Consultant Miscommunication

August 30, 2023 582 Views 0 comment Print

Mohanlal S. Gachi’s case in ITAT Mumbai revisited due to communication errors between assessee & tax consultant. Learn more about the adjudication process.

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