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Section 69A Addition Deleted Because Cross-Examination of Third-Party Witness Was Denied

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that an addition under Section 69A cannot be sustained when the assessee is denied the opportunity to cross-exami...

May 13, 2026 399 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 732 Views 1 comment Print

The IT Ecosystem of India Is Non-Democratic: A Critical Legal Analysis

Income Tax : Explains the centralization of digital platforms, surveillance powers, and opaque governance. Key takeaway: citizens have limited ...

November 22, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Penalty provisions under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Detailed overview of penalties under various sections of the Income Tax Act, covering defaults in tax payment, reporting, document...

October 30, 2025 5523 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : An overview of Sections 68-69D of India's Income-tax Act, which empower tax authorities to assess unaccounted income from unexplai...

September 24, 2025 3582 Views 0 comment Print


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YouTube Channel Blocking: Govt. Actions & Reasons

Corporate Law : Details on Indian government's blocking of YouTube channels, citing IT Rules 2021 and Section 69A of IT Act 2000. Learn about reas...

March 31, 2025 1020 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Indore Sets Aside Ex Parte CIT(A) Order as Notices Were Sent to Wrong Email Address

Income Tax : ITAT Indore held that appellate order violated principles of natural justice after finding that key hearing notices were sent to a...

May 22, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes ₹9.75 Cr Addition as Cash Deposits Were Explained Through Business Receipts

Income Tax : ITAT Rajkot held that cash deposits made during demonetization were fully supported by audited books of account, cash books, and b...

May 22, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Section 69A Addition Cannot Be Made Through Section 154 Rectification: ITAT Hyderabad

Income Tax : ITAT Hyderabad held that addition of Rs. 13 lakh under Section 69A through rectification proceedings exceeded the scope of Section...

May 22, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune Set Aside Section 69A Addition as Reopening Notice Was Time Barred

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the reassessment notice issued on 26.07.2022 was beyond the permissible timeline under the surviving limita...

May 21, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rejects Addition Based on Excel File Entries Due to Lack of Direct Evidence

Income Tax : Tribunal dismissed a Revenue appeal after finding that additions were made solely on basis of entries in a seized Excel file. It h...

May 19, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print


ITAT deletes section 69A addition for Income Declared under section 44AD

May 11, 2024 22845 Views 0 comment Print

Appellant contended that since he had filed income tax returns under section 44AD of the Act, which does not require maintenance of books of account, section 69A was not applicable.

Demonetization Deposits Not Subject to Section 69A addition if Source Explained

May 9, 2024 1869 Views 0 comment Print

In the Satishbhai Kadvabhai Sarvaiya Vs ITO case, ITAT Rajkot rules that during demonetization, deposits don’t warrant addition under U/s 69A if adequately explained.

ITAT Grants Additional Opportunity to prove Demonetization Cash Deposit source

May 9, 2024 669 Views 0 comment Print

Hyderabad ITAT grants additional opportunity to taxpayer to explain nature & source of cash deposits made during demonetization. Read full text.

CIT(A) Can’t Delete Disallowance Solely on Taxpayer’s Claims without dealing with AO’s Findings

May 8, 2024 615 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of ITAT Ahmedabad’s order regarding CIT(A)’s authority to delete disallowance without considering AO’s findings under Income Tax Act, 1961.

Cash deposits during demonetization: ITAT deletes addition of duly explained deposit

May 7, 2024 6936 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the verdict of Vishakhapatnam ITAT on unexplained cash deposits. Detailed analysis on taxpayer’s explanation, legal provisions, and conclusions.

Taxation of Physical Gold, Paper Gold & Gold Derivatives in India

May 6, 2024 4341 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricacies of gold taxation in India, covering physical gold, paper gold, gold derivatives, inheritance tax, and compliance measures.

Source of Demonetization Deposits Substantiated: ITAT Deletes Addition

May 5, 2024 1812 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Pukhraj Nathmal Jain Vs ITO, ITAT Mumbai deletes addition u/s 68 of Income Tax Act, as the source for deposits made during demonetisation period was substantiated.

WhatsApp Image Cannot Be the Sole Basis for Additions: ITAT Surat

April 22, 2024 6714 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the significance of Surat ITAT’s ruling on digital evidence in tax cases. Learn how the case of Shanker Nebhumal Uttamchandani v. ACIT sheds light on the use of WhatsApp images in assessments.

Expenses Cannot Be Disallowed Without Assessee’s Claim in the Relevant Year

April 18, 2024 2358 Views 0 comment Print

Analyzing the case of Sunil Dhirubhai Patel vs ITO, where expenses were disallowed despite not being claimed by the assessee, and how the ITAT Ahmedabad ruled in favor of the assessee.

Vague order in violation of section 154(3) provisions is unsustainable

April 5, 2024 744 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT remits the case back to the AO for fresh consideration, citing enhancement made to taxpayer’s income without following procedures under Sec 154.

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