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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 192 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 312 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 219 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 14448 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


ITAT Bangalore: Co-op SBN deposits not per se unexplained; Sec 68 remanded

March 21, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether demonetisation cash deposits can be taxed as unexplained credits solely due to use of SBN. The ITAT held that proper explanation and records negate automatic addition under section 68.

Reassessment Invalid if No Addition on Original Issue; AO Cannot Add on Other Grounds

March 20, 2026 1032 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that reassessment fails if no addition is made on the issue cited for reopening. Additions on unrelated grounds were declared beyond jurisdiction.

Wrong Section (69A vs 68) Not Fatal – Accommodation Entry Addition Sustained by ITAT

March 19, 2026 1326 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that incorrect invocation of Section 69A does not invalidate the addition. Since the loan was found to be an accommodation entry, it was sustained under Section 68. The decision emphasizes substance over technical defects.

Section 68 Addition Deleted as AO Relied Only on Suspicion & Third-Party Material

March 19, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that the assessee discharged the burden of proving identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness. Addition was deleted as AO relied only on suspicion without evidence.

PAN Misuse Allegation – ITAT Remands Matter to Verify Police Report; Relief Possible if Misuse Proven

March 19, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT remanded the matter where the assessee claimed PAN misuse leading to additions under Sections 68 and 69. It directed AO to verify the police report, holding that relief must be granted if misuse is substantiated.

Sec 68 Addition Upheld – Failure to Prove Identity, Creditworthiness & Genuineness of Loans

March 19, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT upheld addition under Section 68 as the assessee failed to prove identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of unsecured loans. It ruled that mere submissions without proper evidence do not discharge the initial onus, and addition was rightly sustained.

₹12.54 Cr Spouse Gift to Shilpa Shetty: Sec 68 Addition Set Aside, Remanded

March 18, 2026 1530 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT set aside the addition made under Section 68 due to incomplete verification of a large gift transaction. It remanded the case for fresh examination with proper evidence and opportunity.

Sec 68 Addition Set Aside – Documentary Evidence Accepted; Matter Remanded for Loan Repayment Verification

March 18, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal set aside addition as the assessee established genuineness of loans through documentary evidence. However, it remanded the case to verify whether loans were repaid.

Stamp Duty Addition Deleted – Allotment Date Prevails for Sec 56(2)(x) Valuation

March 18, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that stamp duty value on registration date cannot be applied where allotment occurred earlier. Allotment date determines valuation under Section 56.

ITAT Kolkata quashed Reassessment as Time-Barred Due to Expiry of Limitation Period

March 18, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined whether reassessment proceedings were valid when initiated beyond the statutory time limit. It held that the notice issued under Section 148 was barred by limitation and invalid. The ruling emphasizes strict adherence to limitation provisions in reassessment cases.

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