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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


No Section 69C Addition Solely Based on WhatsApp Messages: ITAT Mumbai

March 17, 2025 2400 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee had strongly contended that he was unaware of who Shri Kaustubh Latke and Shri Shailesh Patil are, since they were not connected with him or Rucha Group.

Addition u/s. 69 not sustained as adequate evidence supporting cash deposits produced: ITAT Rajkot

March 15, 2025 1038 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Rajkot held that addition towards unexplained cash deposit under section 69A of the Income Tax Act not sustained since assessee has adequate evidence supporting its claim of cash deposits. Accordingly, appeal allowed.

Extraordinary event of demonetization to be considered while comparing cash sales during that period

March 10, 2025 891 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the invoices issued by the assessee contained a barcode. A barcode on a tax invoice serves as a verification mechanism, ensuring that the sale is recorded in the system and adds a layer of authenticity.

Reassessment not Change of Opinion if original assessment not involve any formation of opinion

March 10, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

It was held that in the original assessment under Section 143(1), the issue related to the deed of purchase of land was not looked into as the same was not reported in the assessee’s income before the Revenue.

ITAT Cochin Remands Case as CIT(A) refuses to admit Additional Evidence

March 9, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin remands case after CIT(A) dismisses appeal without considering additional evidence under Rule 46A in an unexplained money addition dispute.

ITAT Cochin directs Reassessment for lack of opportunity to explain cash deposits

March 9, 2025 357 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Cochin remanded Baiju Kabeer’s case to CIT(A) for reassessment, citing lack of opportunity to explain cash deposits. Review the details of the judgment here.

ITAT Ahmedabad Dismisses Appeal Due to Assessee’s Non-Appearance

March 8, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad dismisses Somnath Kelavni Mandal’s income tax appeal due to continuous absence in proceedings. Case pertains to unexplained cash deposits under Section 69A.

Section 69A Additions Based on Suspicion Without Evidence Deleted by ITAT

March 8, 2025 981 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai deletes additions under Section 69A for cash deposits made during demonetization by P. Tamilmani. Case highlights proper accounting and unjustified suspicions.

Cash & Stock Income Taxable as Business Income, Not u/s 69A: ITAT Bangalore

March 8, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

Additional income offered by assessee on account of cash and excess stock is liable to be taxed as business income and not unexplained investment under section 69A at special rates of 115BBE.

Bad debts recovered & offered to tax cannot be taxed again under Section 69A

March 8, 2025 1065 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai rules bad debt recovery as business income, deleting Rs. 1 crore addition under Section 69A. Read full details on the tribunal’s decision.

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