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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 Imposes Rs 5000 Cost for Ignoring CIT(A) Notices on Appellant

August 31, 2023 615 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of ITAT Hyderabad’s decision in Mareddy Jagan Mohan Vs ITO: Cost levied for ignoring CIT(A) NFAC notices and impact on the assessee’s appeal.

Initiation of proceedings u/s 153C based on loose sheets seized from third party unsustainable

August 26, 2023 2376 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that initiation of proceedings u/s 153C of the Income Tax Act based on seized dumb documents found in the premises of third party is unsustainable in law as the seized documents are merely loose sheets not forming part of the books of account of the assessee and that they do not constitute admissible evidence.

Seized jewellery within limit prescribed by Circular No. 1916 cannot be treated as undisclosed

August 18, 2023 3858 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat held that seized jewellery within the permissible limit prescribed by CBDT Circular No 1916 dated 11.05.1994 couldn’t be treated as undisclosed jewellery. Accordingly, addition u/s 69A of the Income Tax Act liable to be deleted.

Section 69A doesn’t apply to cash deposited and declared as income

August 18, 2023 8340 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held that provision of Sec. 69A of the Income Tax Act cannot be applied in respect of cash deposited which have been duly recorded in the books of account and had already been declared income in the return of income filed by the assessee.

Difference between section 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C and their Taxability

August 17, 2023 15987 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the differences between income tax Sections 68, 69, 69A, 69B, 69C in India, their taxability, and implications. Understand when these sections apply, burden of proof, and tax rates if found guilty. Stay informed about transparency and compliance in financial dealings under Indian income tax law.

Consider Only Profit Element, Not Entire Cash Deposit as taxable- ITAT

August 13, 2023 16458 Views 0 comment Print

Read the analysis of ITAT decision in the case of Rama Mepa Odedara Vs ITO. The appellant appealed against addition of cash deposits under section 69A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The ITAT considered the source of deposits and concluded that only the profit element should be taxable.

Section 115BBE needs Relook: Know Misuse, Consequences & Judicial Precedents

August 12, 2023 35028 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of taxation under section 115BBE, including misuse of sections 68 to 69D, consequences of high tax rates, and relevant judicial precedents.

Section 115BBE doesn’t apply on excess stock found during search

August 11, 2023 2640 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Indore held that excess stock was not kept separately and was part of business stock cannot be treated as deemed income u/s 69 or 69B of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, provisions of section 115BBE of the Income Tax Act are not applicable on the surrendered income on account of excess stock found during the course of search.

ITAT Partially Allows Appeal on Cash Deposit during Demonetization Period

August 9, 2023 1287 Views 0 comment Print

Read the ITAT Chennai order on cash deposit during demonetization. The appeal is partially allowed due to failure to produce documentary evidence for some deposits.

Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) Inapplicable for Additions Using Peak Credit Theory

August 6, 2023 1635 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the ITAT Chennai order in the case of Edward Sam Vs ITO. Penalty provisions u/s 271(1)(c) are analyzed in light of quantum additions made using peak credit theory

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