Category: Income Tax

When quantum appeal stands restored to the AO, penalty can not be levied u/s 221(1) of the Income Tax Act for non -payment of the demand. In a recent judgment, Allahabad ITAT has held that when the quantum appeal stands restored to the file of the AO and …

Even if, the assessee is engaged in the bogus purchases, the entire purchases cannot be disallowed – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Guwahati has held that even if, the assessee is engaged in the bogus purchases, the entire purchases cannot be disallowed. ABCAUS Case Law Citation:5076 (2026) …

Income Tax Rules 2026 notified by CBDT. CBDT has issued Notification No. 22/2026 dated 20.03.2026 to notify the Income-tax Rules, 2026. They shall come into force on the 1st April, 2026. Recently, CBDT had notified Income Tax Act 2025 to replace the six-decade-old Income-tax Act, 1961 and is …

Absence of an explicit irrevocability clause in trust deed no ground for rejecting application for registration or renewal under section 12AB of Income Tax Act In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court held that absence of an explicit irrevocability clause in a trust deed is not a ground …

ITAT allowed increased exemption of Rs. 25 lakhs u/s 10(10A) to non-government employees in view of CBDT retrospective notification. In a recent judgment, ITAT Lucknow allowed benefit of CBDT retrospective notification enhancing the exemption u/s 10(10A) to Rs. 25 lakhs to non-government employees also. ABCAUS Case Law Citation:5074 …

PCIT has revisionary jurisdiction u/s 263 over the cases irrespective of the fact that the relevant assessment was completed physical mode or faceless mode – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi has held that the PCIT has revisionary jurisdiction u/s 263 over the cases passed by the …

When period of delay is not very huge and involve huge monetary liability on the assessee, a lenient approach should be taken In a recent judgment, High Court held that when period of delay was not very huge a lenient approach ought to have been taken as it …

Mere higher profit margins would not make payments made by Trust as diversion of funds for the benefit of the specified persons for invocation of Section 13(1)(c) In a recent judgment Hon’ble High Court has held that mere existence of higher profit margins, in the absence of material …

Since TDS statements are filed on a quarterly basis, the computation of limitation for treating assessee in default u/s 201 (3) operate quarter-wise – High Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has held that scheme of TDS compliance and rules treats each quarter as a separate …

No addition can be made on the basis of the statement recorded during survey u/s 133A from the husband who was also employee of the assessee. In a recent judgment, ITAT Guwahati has held that addition can not be made on the basis of the statement recorded during …