Category: Income Tax

Case remanded as no finding was given whether cash payments disallowed u/s 40A(3) were covered by Rule 6DD under Income Tax Rules, 1962.  In a recent judgment, ITAT Lucknow has remanded the case as there was no finding by the CIT(A) or the Assessing Officer whether the cash …

In case of investment in share capital, the source of investment may remain outside the control of the investee company. In a recent judgment, Allahabad High Court has held in the case of investment in share capital, it is the investor company is to be assessed with respect …

In abated search assessments u/s 153A, AO’s investigative powers are wide and are not restricted to “incriminating material” only – High Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has held that in an abated search assessments under Section 153A, the AO’s investigative powers are as wide as …

After notice u/s 143(2) is issued in scrutiny proceedings, summary processing u/s 143(1) is not permissible – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Bangalore has held that once scrutiny proceedings initiated by issue of notice u/s 143(2), the assessment proceedings are set in motion under the regular assessment …

Assessment Order without digital or manual signature is non-est and illegal In a recent judgment, Delhi ITAT has held that an Assessment Order without digital or manual signature is non-est and illegal ABCAUS Case Law Citation:5154 (2026) (05) abacus.in ITAT Important Case Laws relied upon by Parties In …

Once assessee filed ITR, in response to the notice u/s 148 of the Act, even beyond time prescribed, Assessing Officer is required to issue notice u/s 143(2) – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Lucknow has held that once the assessee has filed the return, in response to …

Voluntary declaration of additional income by increasing WIP was not proper, as assessee will take the additional benefit in the subsequent year – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT has held that voluntary declaration/surrender of additional income by the assessee during the survey should not have been made …

Cash payment for purchase of land or property cannot be treated as violation of provisions of section 269SS or 269T of the Income Tax Act – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT has held that cash is the legal tender for purchase of land or property when the …

Income Tax Department has released Excel Utility for e-filing ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4 and ITR-5for AY 2026-27 and Common Offline Utility for ITR-1 to 4 Excel utilities of ITR-1 and ITR-4 are now available at e-filing portal. Rest of the ITR Forms can be expected shortly. It may …

Location of the assessing officer who passed the order shall decide the jurisdiction of the Bench of the Tribunal In the instant case, ITAT Guwahati has held that the location of the assessing officer who passed the order shall decide the jurisdiction of the Bench of the Tribunal …