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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 13527 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 3084 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 7968 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 468 Views 0 comment Print


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

January 24, 2025 9441 Views 3 comments Print

The Sections by which the assessees are suffering too much due to high pitched assessments passed by NFAC are from 68 to 69D and 115 BBE. Many orders are struck down by the High Courts through writs and majority of the orders are appealed against and are cancelled by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)/Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The brief contents of the relevant sections are given below:

Revisionary jurisdiction not sustained as AO took plausible and legally valid view: ITAT Ahmedabad

October 28, 2024 435 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad held that revisionary jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act cannot be invoked as AO exercised a plausible and legally valid view and revisionary jurisdiction cannot be invoked merely because PCIT holds a different view.

How to Handle Surrendered Income During a Tax Survey: A Practical Guide

August 23, 2024 6018 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains how surrendered income is treated under I.T Act, particularly focusing on applicability of Sections 68 to 69D and related provisions.

Settlement commission offering immunity by accepting explanation in spirit of settlement cannot be faulted: Karnataka HC

August 16, 2024 399 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that settlement commission, accepting additional income offered as reasonable and giving immunity from penalty and prosecution, by accepting the explanation ‘in the spirit of settlement’ cannot be faulted.

CIT needs to independently apply his mind prior to invoking revisionary provisions u/s. 263: ITAT Kolkata

August 16, 2024 531 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that CIT has not applied his mind analytically while assuming jurisdiction for taking cognizance under section 263 of the Income Tax Act. Thus, in absence of independent application of mind, invocation of revisionary provisions by CIT unsustainable.

Undisclosed Sources of Income and Tax Rate Applicable [Section 68-69D of Income Tax Act,1961]

July 3, 2024 2451 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the tax implications and rates for undisclosed sources of income under Sections 68-69D of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn about cash credits, unexplained investments, and more.

Deduction u/s. 80IC eligible on addition u/s. 68 of unsubstantiated share capital: Delhi HC

April 5, 2024 546 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that benefit of deduction under section 80IC of the Income Tax Act available even in case of addition of unsubstantiated share capital into the account of the assessee under Section 68 of the Act.

Invocation of deeming provisions of section 69 unjustified as nature and source of undisclosed income explained: ITAT Chandigarh

March 19, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that addition invoking the deeming provisions of section 69 r.w.s. 115BBE of the Income Tax Act unjustified as nature and source of undisclosed income/ investment duly explained by the assessee.

Possibility of abuse cannot render Section 115BBE unconstitutional: Delhi HC

December 31, 2023 1047 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Delhi High Court’s decision on Triveni Enterprises Limited vs ITO. Learn why the court upheld Section 115BBE of the Income Tax Act, dismissing fears of misuse as grounds for unconstitutionality.

Education Cess not allowable expenditure u/s 37(1)

December 18, 2023 1185 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that education cess is not allowable expenditure under section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act.

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