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ITAT Deletes On-Money Addition as Unsigned Agreement & Third-Party Records Lacked Evidence

Income Tax : Smt. Ranjana Kumari/Kalta Vs DCIT/ACIT (Central) (ITAT Chandigarh) The appeals involved three assessees belonging to the Kalta Gro...

June 30, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

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

Addition Deleted Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence in Search-Based Case

Income Tax : ITAT held that additions based solely on third-party search material without independent evidence or cross-examination are invalid...

April 21, 2026 1038 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 1083 Views 1 comment Print

A Doctrinal Analysis of Deemed Income under Sections 68–69D of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A doctrinal analysis of unexplained cash credits, investments, and expenditure under Sections 68–69D. Explains burden of proof a...

February 25, 2026 1173 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 69 Addition Unsustainable as Joint Ownership & Foreign Investment Source Established: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai deleted a Section 69 addition after finding documentary evidence established joint ownership, source of funds, and ear...

July 5, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

Sale Deed Alone Cannot Justify Tax Addition as It Is Not Incriminating Material: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that a registered sale deed without corroborative evidence is not incriminating material and cannot support additions in...

July 4, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi Restricts Section 69 Addition as Unsupported Extrapolation Lacked Evidence

Income Tax : ITAT held that multiplying a seized figure without supporting evidence was unjustified and restricted the Section 69 addition to t...

July 3, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cancels Section 153C Proceedings as Amended Law Barred Jurisdiction

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that proceedings initiated under the old Section 153C framework after the Finance Act, 2021 amendments were leg...

June 29, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

Non-Mention of Sections 69 to 69D Cannot Defeat Unexplained Cash Addition: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : Tribunal held that omission to mention the exact charging provision did not vitiate the assessment where unexplained cash and bull...

June 28, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT Nagpur Deletes ₹20.32 Lakh Addition as Unexplained Investment Lacks Evidence

September 28, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Nagpur condoned a 489-day delay and, on merits, deleted an addition of ₹20,32,500 made under Section 69, holding that the Assessing Officer failed to provide substantive evidence or corroboration that the investment was made in the relevant assessment year, A.Y.

Section 263 Invoked Validly if AO Failed to Apply 115BBE on Surrendered Stock: ITAT Jaipur

September 27, 2025 558 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Jaipur dismissed the assessee’s appeal, confirming the PCIT’s revisionary order under Section 263. The Tribunal ruled that the income declared as excess stock during a survey must be taxed under Section 115BBE at a higher rate because the assessee failed to prove a direct nexus between the excess stock and suppressed regular business profits.

ITAT Visakhapatnam Allows 30% Tax Rate on Demonetization Deposits as per pre-amended Section 115BBE

September 25, 2025 720 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Visakhapatnam upholds additions for demonetisation deposits but rules tax under section 115BBE for AY 2017-18 should apply at 30% instead of 60%.

Dumb documents cannot be used alone to assess undisclosed income

September 25, 2025 588 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi in RSWM Ltd. Khari Gram vs DCIT examines disputed additions under Section 69, allowability of education cess, and treatment of FPS/FMS, TUFS, and RIPS subsidies, emphasizing reliance on evidence and judicial precedents.

ITAT Delhi Deletes ₹27 Crore Income Tax Addition on Farmhouse Sale, Cites Flawed Reassessment Proceedings

September 25, 2025 699 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has set aside a significant tax addition against Maple Destinations, ruling that the reassessment was based on uncorroborated, retracted statements and a denial of the assessee’s right to cross-examination, which violated principles of natural justice.

Voluntarily disclosed income in return cannot be taxed under section 115BBE

September 25, 2025 1131 Views 0 comment Print

Income surrendered during survey and accounted as business income should not attract section 115BBE rates, clarifying application of sections 69, 69A, and 69B.

Excess Stock During Survey is Business Income, Not u/s 69B- 115BBE Cannot Apply

September 24, 2025 570 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Nagpur has ruled that income surrendered during a survey from an excess stock of jewelry is business income, not an unexplained investment.

Mumbai ITAT Deletes ₹7 Lakh Section 69 Addition for Non-Resident Assessee

September 24, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai deleted a Rs.7 lakh addition made to a non-resident Indian, ruling that his explanation for property investment was plausible, with funds sourced from NRE account withdrawals and jewelry sales.

Unexplained Income Provisions: Sections 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C & 69D

September 24, 2025 4290 Views 0 comment Print

An overview of Sections 68-69D of India’s Income-tax Act, which empower tax authorities to assess unaccounted income from unexplained credits, investments, and expenses.

Gujarat HC Quashes Income Tax reassessment for Ignoring Taxpayer Submissions

September 24, 2025 984 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC set aside an income tax reassessment order after the AO failed to consider the taxpayer’s detailed reply, emphasizing adherence to natural justice principles.

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