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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 5898 Views 0 comment Print

Section 69A Addition Deleted as Revenue Relied Only on Untested Third-Party Statements

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that reliance on third-party statements without granting effective cross-examination amounted to a violation of ...

June 7, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print

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 621 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


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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 1131 Views 0 comment Print


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APMC Commission Agent Not Taxable on Entire Sale Proceeds; Section 69A Issue Remanded: ITAT Bengaluru

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore remanded a Section 69A addition after holding that an APMC commission agent's entire sale proceeds could not be tre...

July 6, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Old Currency Deposits From Identified Members Not Section 69A Unexplained Money: ITAT Bengaluru

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore deleted the Section 69A addition after holding that member details established the source of cash deposits made dur...

July 6, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Negative Cash Balance Alone Cannot Be Treated as Undisclosed Income: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT held that negative cash balances do not automatically establish undisclosed income and upheld addition only to the peak negat...

July 4, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Section 271D Penalty as AO Failed to Record Satisfaction

Income Tax : ITAT held that penalty under Section 271D cannot survive where the Assessing Officer failed to record satisfaction in the assessme...

July 3, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

GP Estimation Based Solely on Subsequent Years’ GP Rate Not Justified: ITAT Allahabad

Income Tax : ITAT Allahabad held that estimating gross profit solely on the basis of the subsequent years GP rate is not justified after reject...

July 2, 2026 351 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 14454 Views 3 comments Print


Delay Cannot Defeat Justice – Ex-Parte Addition u/s 69 Set Aside for Fresh Examination

April 24, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai held delay and ex-parte orders cannot override justice. ₹64.8 lakh addition u/s 69 set aside; case remanded for fresh examination, giving assessee opportunity to submit evidence.

Ad-hoc Estimation of Agricultural Income Rejected: ITAT Deletes Section 69A Addition

April 24, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that arbitrary estimation of agricultural income without supporting data is unsustainable. It ruled that additions cannot be made based on guesswork without evidence.

Even in Ex-Parte Assessment, Gross Deposits Can’t Be Taxed as Income: ITAT Remands with Cost

April 24, 2026 837 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that even in ex-parte assessments, gross bank deposits cannot be taxed as income without proper inquiry. Delay condoned, matter remanded for fresh assessment with ₹11,000 cost imposed.

ITAT Deletes Additions as Bogus Purchases Cannot Be Based on Suspicion Without Evidence

April 20, 2026 1119 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether purchases can be disallowed when supported by documents and sales are accepted. ITAT held that estimation without rejecting books or independent evidence is unsustainable.

HC Rejects ‘Human Conduct’ Theory: Cash Deposit Explained, Sec 69A Addition & Penalty Quashed

April 20, 2026 705 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rejects Revenues appeal, holds Sec 69A addition unsustainable where cash source explained with evidence; human conduct theory cannot replace proof, penalty also quashed.

Section 153C Assessment Quashed Over Unsigned Seized Document: ITAT Hyderabad

April 18, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that an unsigned agreement without corroboration cannot be treated as incriminating material. Proceedings under section 153C were declared invalid.

No reassessment beyond 3 years without proper sanction of prescribed higher authority

April 15, 2026 726 Views 0 comment Print

Reassessment proceedings was invalid for a notice issued beyond three years without the sanction of the prescribed higher authority as prior approval must mandatorily be obtained from the authorities specified under Section 151(ii) and approval by the Principal Commissioner was not valid in such cases.

Bank Deposits Treated as Business Turnover – ITAT Reduces Profit Rate from 10% to 2%

April 15, 2026 5787 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that bank deposits cannot be treated as unexplained income when linked to regular business activity. It upheld that consistent past records supported the assessee’s claim of business receipts.

LTCG Addition Deleted as No Evidence Linking Assessee to Penny Stock Manipulation: ITAT Delhi

April 14, 2026 3195 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that mere classification of shares as penny stock is insufficient to deny LTCG exemption. In absence of evidence linking the assessee to manipulation, the addition under Section 69A was deleted.

ITAT Bangalore: Agricultural Income Evidence Cannot Be Ignored; Case Remanded for Fresh Verification

April 13, 2026 528 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed whether agricultural income claims can be rejected due to lack of initial evidence. ITAT held that substantial supporting documents cannot be ignored and remanded the matter for fresh verification. The ruling emphasizes fair consideration of evidence.

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