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ITAT Mumbai: Reopening Invalid on Change of Opinion-No Fresh Material, Assessment Quashed

April 13, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held reassessment invalid as it was based on already examined facts without fresh material. The ruling reinforces that reopening on mere change of opinion is not permissible.

Appeal Cannot Be Dismissed for Non-Payment of Advance Tax When No Taxable Income Exists

April 13, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that section 249(4) cannot be invoked where no taxable income arises in India. Appeals must be decided on merits rather than dismissed on technical grounds.

Deemed Dividend Upheld, But AO Directed to Recompute After Interest Adjustment: ITAT Pune

April 13, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that even temporary withdrawals by a shareholder can trigger deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e). It held that duration or repayment does not negate taxability.

Can WhatsApp Chats Alone Justify Tax Additions? Tribunal Says No

April 13, 2026 1239 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling clarifies that unauthenticated digital chats and screenshots cannot form the sole basis of tax additions without proper verification and legal compliance.

Reassessment Quashed Due to Reliance on Unverified Third-Party Digital Evidence

April 13, 2026 777 Views 0 comment Print

The court held reassessment invalid where proceedings were based solely on unverified digital material from unrelated parties. It ruled that absence of a live nexus with income escapement makes reopening unsustainable.

Procedural Lapse Cannot Deny U/s 12A Registration: ITAT Pune

April 13, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that failure to obtain prior approval for loans is only a procedural lapse. It directed reconsideration of 12A registration after acknowledging genuine charitable activities.

ITAT Mumbai: Second Reopening Based on Same Material Is Invalid-Change of Opinion Not Permissible

April 13, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that reassessment cannot be reopened on issues already examined earlier. It held that absence of fresh material and mere change of opinion renders reopening invalid.

ITAT Mumbai Allows Actuarial Provisions for Employee Benefit Schemes; Deletes Major Disallowances on Expense Provisions

April 13, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules actuarial provisions for employee benefit schemes are allowable under Section 37(1) as ascertained liabilities, deletes major disallowances on expense provisions, limits TDS applicability to payment stage, and prevents double taxation of expenses.

ITAT Mumbai: Sec 14A Disallowance Cannot Exceed Exempt Income-Addition Restricted

April 13, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules that Section 14A disallowance cannot exceed exempt income, directing AO to cap disallowance accordingly and delete excess addition, granting relief to assessee.

ITAT Mumbai: Reopening Invalid Without Proper Sanction-Approval by Wrong Authority Vitiates Entire Proceedings

April 13, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai holds reassessment invalid where approval under Section 151 was obtained from incorrect authority, ruling defect as jurisdictional and quashing notice under Section 148 and consequent proceedings.

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