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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 194775 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 189 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 309 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 228 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 216 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 225 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 14442 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


When gift is not genuine, addition under section 68 is warranted

December 26, 2010 1938 Views 0 comment Print

Brief facts of the case are that the assessee received a gift of Rs.30,00,000/- from Mrs. Chandra Hingorani. The genuineness of the gift was examined by the Assessing Officer by considering the various documents including taking statements of the assessee which was recorded on 19.12.2006.

EPCG Scheme- Section 15(1)(b) would be applicable only when the goods are cleared from the warehouse u/s. 68 of the Cust

February 7, 2010 2651 Views 0 comment Print

Section 15(1)(b) would be applicable only when the goods are cleared from the warehouse under Section 68 of the Act, i.e., within the initially permitted period or during the permitted extended period. It is trite to say that when the goods are cleared from the warehouse after the expiry of the permitted period or its permitted extension, the goods are deemed to have been improperly removed under Section 72(1)(b) of the Act, with the consequence that the rate of duty has to be computed according to the rate applicable on the date of expiry of the permitted period under Section 61.

In case of gift from NRI not related to Assessee, onus is on the Assessee to substantiate the claim of genuine gifts: ITAT, Mumbai

March 22, 2009 2397 Views 0 comment Print

10. The scope of gifts and the existing areas of controversies in regard to them are relevant issues here. Generally, the gifts may involve biological relatives, sociologically connected or unconnected persons, politically or spiritually reverend individuals etc. In the cases, where the gifts involve the biological relatives, the giving gifts are normally conventional, traditional or a social practice and the motive

Identification of donor and receipt of gift by cheque not sufficient to prove genuineness of gift

January 20, 2009 673 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, the assessee claimed that an amount of Rs. 98,000 was received by him as gift from `M’ on account of love and affection by two drafts. Indeed, the amount of Rs. 98,000 was credited in the account books of the assessee for the previous year. `M’ appeared before the Commissioner (Appeals) and his statement was recorded

Cash Credit & Addition under Section 68 of Income Tax Act

January 16, 2009 1349 Views 0 comment Print

If there is cash credit, creditworthiness of the creditor, genuineness of the entry, identity of the creditor, the source of money, etc. is required to be considered under section 68 of Income-tax Act.

A transaction fully supported by documentary evidences cannot be brushed aside on suspicion & surmises

August 26, 2008 1788 Views 0 comment Print

Unlock the Calcutta High Court’s perspective on Section 68 and Bogus Capital Gains from Penny Stocks in the case of CIT Vs. M/s. Alpine Investments. Dive into the court’s thorough examination of the matter, emphasizing the significance of documented evidence such as contract notes and bills in supporting share transactions. Despite initial suspicions, the Tribunal dismissed the appeal (ITA No.620 of 2008), asserting that transactions backed by strong documentary evidence cannot be dismissed on mere suspicion. Explore the detailed order/judgment to understand the court’s reasoning, background of the case, the search and seizure operation, and subsequent assessment proceedings. Gain valuable insights into how the court weighed conflicting statements, including the deposition of Mr. Kamlesh A. Rupani, and upheld the authenticity of share transactions. Stay informed about the court’s dismissal of any substantial question of law in this matter.

The amount of share application money received by a Company from alleged bogus shareholders cannot be regarded as undisclosed income under S. 68.

May 28, 2008 1430 Views 0 comment Print

CIT vs. Divine Leasing & Finance (SC) – The amount of share application money received by a Company from alleged bogus shareholders cannot be regarded as undisclosed income under S. 68 of I. T. Act for the simple reason that if the names of the alleged bogus shareholders are given to the AO, then the Department is free to proceed to re-open their individual assessments in accordance with law.

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