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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 366 Views 1 comment Print

Taxation of Gifts from Family

Income Tax : SEO Description: Explains which gifts qualify for exemption based on the statutory definition of “relative” and why not all fa...

December 21, 2025 13518 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 3078 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Undisclosed Incomes under Sections 68 to 69D of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : A Comprehensive Analysis of Undisclosed Incomes under Sections 68 to 69D of the Income-tax Act, 1961, Taxation of these Incomes Un...

June 20, 2025 7965 Views 2 comments Print

 Section 68 to 69D and 115BBE: Remove these draconian sections from statute

Income Tax : The Sections by which the assessees are suffering too much due to high pitched assessments passed by NFAC are from 68 to 69D and 1...

January 24, 2025 9441 Views 3 comments Print


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ITAT Mumbai – Additions U/s 68 & 69D in Search Case Deleted; No Incriminating Material for Unabated Years & Mere Statements Insufficient

Income Tax : ITAT held that additions relying merely on investigation wing reports and retracted statements, without direct incriminating evide...

February 16, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore allows appeal — Delay of 298 days condoned; Gratuity & Commuted Pension held exempt u/s 10(10) & 10(10A); 115BBE & 69A additions deleted

Income Tax : The Tribunal condoned a 298-day delay in filing appeal, holding that substantial justice must prevail over technicalities. It dele...

February 12, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT Cannot Convert Bogus Purchase Disallowance into Section 69C Income via Revision u/s 263

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that when purchases are disallowed as non-genuine without questioning the source of payment, section 69C cannot...

January 31, 2026 669 Views 0 comment Print

Revenue Appeal Dismissed for Low Tax Effect as Higher Tax Rate Held Non-Retrospective

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that the enhanced tax rate under Section 115BBE cannot be applied retrospectively for demonetisation-period tra...

January 14, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Quashed Where Assessing Officer Conducted Proper Enquiry

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that revision cannot be based on alleged lack of enquiry when detailed verification was already done. A mere cha...

January 3, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print


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Unexplained Income: Taxation under Sections 68 to 69D of Income-tax Act

April 9, 2026 366 Views 1 comment Print

Income without satisfactory explanation is taxed at a special high rate under Section 115BBE. The provisions place strict liability on taxpayers to justify the nature and source of funds.

ITAT Mumbai – Additions U/s 68 & 69D in Search Case Deleted; No Incriminating Material for Unabated Years & Mere Statements Insufficient

February 16, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that additions relying merely on investigation wing reports and retracted statements, without direct incriminating evidence, violate settled principles governing Section 153A proceedings.

ITAT Bangalore allows appeal — Delay of 298 days condoned; Gratuity & Commuted Pension held exempt u/s 10(10) & 10(10A); 115BBE & 69A additions deleted

February 12, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal condoned a 298-day delay in filing appeal, holding that substantial justice must prevail over technicalities. It deleted additions on exempt gratuity and commuted pension, ruling they cannot be taxed as salary.

PCIT Cannot Convert Bogus Purchase Disallowance into Section 69C Income via Revision u/s 263

January 31, 2026 669 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that when purchases are disallowed as non-genuine without questioning the source of payment, section 69C cannot be invoked. A plausible disallowance under section 37(1) cannot be revised under section 263 merely to change the charging provision.

Revenue Appeal Dismissed for Low Tax Effect as Higher Tax Rate Held Non-Retrospective

January 14, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that the enhanced tax rate under Section 115BBE cannot be applied retrospectively for demonetisation-period transactions. As the tax effect at normal rates fell below the monetary limit, the Revenue’s appeal was dismissed.

Section 263 Quashed Where Assessing Officer Conducted Proper Enquiry

January 3, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that revision cannot be based on alleged lack of enquiry when detailed verification was already done. A mere change of opinion does not justify section 263 action.

Taxation of Gifts from Family

December 21, 2025 13518 Views 0 comment Print

SEO Description: Explains which gifts qualify for exemption based on the statutory definition of “relative” and why not all family gifts are tax-free under Section 56(2)(x).

CIT(A)’s Jewellery Reconciliation Upheld: Unexplained Investment u/s 69 Deleted

November 23, 2025 1233 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that most jewellery seized during a search could be accounted for from declared drawings and past income, reducing addition to ₹72.45 lakh. Ruling emphasizes that unexplained investment must be proven in relevant assessment year.

ITAT Deletes ₹5.89 Cr Addition, Retains ₹25 Lakhs: Cash Sales Not Taxable Under 68/115BBE

November 17, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal held that demonetisation cash deposits represented genuine business sales and could not be taxed as unexplained income under sections 68/115BBE. Only ₹25 lakhs was sustained due to incomplete explanation, with the remaining addition deleted.

60% Tax Disallowed Because Higher 115BBE Rate Applies Only From AY 2018-19

November 15, 2025 840 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that substantial bank deposits without filing a return provided adequate basis to reopen under section 147. Notice-service objections failed due to section 292BB, and the quantum issue was remanded for verification. The ruling confirms that prima facie material is sufficient for reassessment.

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