Category: Income Tax

Prosecution u/s 276CC-CBDT asks Department to identify potential cases of non filing of income tax return ITRs for AY 2013-14 to initiate proceedings

CBDT has asked Income Tax Department to identify the potential cases of non filing of income tax return (ITRs) for AY 2013-14 and initiate prosecution u/s 276CC if the conditions prescribed are fulfilled. In a letter issued by Directorate of Income tax (Systems) dated 22/03/2016, Pr. Chief Commissioner of …

Indian National Congress Party (INC-I) not entitled to exemption u/s 13A being failed comply with three conditions of the section 13A

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court has held that Indian National Congress Party (INC) (I) not entitled to exemption u/s 13A of the Income tax Act, 1961 for AY 1994-95 being failed to fulfil the three conditions of keeping books of accounts, maintaining records of voluntary contributions …

Mere AIR information that deposits made in bank account not indicative that income has escaped assessment u/s 147

In a recent judgment, ITAT Amritsar has upheld that the mere AIR information that deposits were made in a bank account do not indicate that these deposits constitute an income which has escaped assessment. Case Details: ITA No.129(Asr)/2015 Assessment year:2005-06 Ashwani Kumar vs. Income Tax Officer Date of Order/Judgment: 23/02/2016 Facts …