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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 216 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


VAT-Accepted Turnover Can’t Be Retaxed as Unexplained Cash

December 27, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that cash deposited from recorded demonetisation-period sales cannot be treated as unexplained when books and VAT turnover are accepted. Suspicion without evidence cannot justify section 69A additions.

Death of Assessee Excuses Non-Compliance, Evidence Prevails

December 27, 2025 318 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee could not respond to notices due to death during proceedings. ITAT ruled that bona fide non-compliance cannot override documentary evidence that fully explains the source of cash deposits.

Bank Trails & Loan Records Defeat Unexplained Property Additions

December 27, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether property investment could be treated as unexplained in reassessment proceedings. The ITAT held that where bank trails, NRE accounts, and loan documents fully explain the source, additions cannot survive.

Faceless Reassessment Is Mandatory: Chennai ITAT Sets Aside 69A Addition Despite Cash Deposits

December 26, 2025 2724 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment initiated by a jurisdictional officer after the faceless scheme became mandatory was invalid. The key takeaway is that failure to follow the faceless mechanism nullifies the entire reopening, regardless of merits.

Section 115BBE Not Applicable to Business Receipts; Only Profit on Cash Deposits Taxable

December 25, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that cash deposits representing trading receipts cannot be taxed in full as unexplained income. Only the estimated profit portion was directed to be assessed.

Section 69A Reassessment Invalid Without Proper Hearing

December 24, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether reassessment and appellate orders could stand when participation was ineffective and grounds remained undecided. The Tribunal ruled that justice required restoration of the case to the Assessing Officer.

Agent Collections vs Own Sales—Hyderabad ITAT Remands 69A Addition for Fresh Verification

December 23, 2025 348 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal observed that Way Bills produced by the assessee prima facie supported the claim of business sales. The addition was therefore set aside and restored for fresh verification.

Disclosed Rental Income Can’t Be Taxed Under Section 69A: ITAT Hyderabad

December 23, 2025 300 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal deleted the balance addition of ₹91,090 after finding that the amounts represented periodic rental receipts duly disclosed with TDS credit. The key takeaway is that disclosed income cannot be re-taxed as unexplained cash.

Section 69A Addition of ₹1.86 Cr Set Aside for Lack of Verification of College Fee Collections

December 23, 2025 519 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT set aside a ₹1.86 crore addition under section 69A for unexplained deposits, noting the deposits were likely student fees. The ruling emphasizes the need to verify exempt income before making tax additions.

Entire Share Sale Proceeds Can’t Be Taxed as Capital Gains: ITAT Visakhapatnam

December 23, 2025 348 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that equity share purchases routed through the disclosed bank account cannot be treated as unexplained without proper verification. The AO was directed to provide transaction details and re-examine the source to avoid double additions.

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