Category: Judgments

Reopening conclusion that assessee was “Non-Filer” despite assessee clearly stating in reply that he had filed ITR was non-application of mind – High Court In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court set aside reopening notice holding that conclusion arrived by the Assessing Officer that the assessee was a …

High Court declined to allow production of physical documents by in Faceless Assessment simply because they were voluminous In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court has declined Petitioner appeal to allow him production of documents by physical mode in Faceless Assessment on the ground that they were voluminous. …

The prima facie satisfaction u/s 148 cannot be stretched to a non-existing information or incorrect information – ITAT In a Recent judgment, ITAT Hyderabad has held that the prima facie information considered by the AO for issue of notice u/s 148 cannot be stretched to a non-existing information …

Supreme Court allows simultaneous CIRP proceedings against principal debtor and its corporate guarantor, declines to frame any guidelines In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court allowed appeals against order of Adjudicating Authorities (NCLT/NCLAT) holding that simultaneous proceedings for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under IBC against the principal …

Merely because assessee had declared sales for only one month, the same cannot be treated as bogus on the basis of suspicion. In a recent judgment, ITAT Agra has held that merely because the assessee had declared sales for only one month during the year, the same cannot …

ITAT deleted addition as the method of accounting had been accepted by the department in earlier years and the entire exercise was revenue neutral In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi deleted addition made as the method of accounting had been accepted by the department in earlier years and …

Orders passed under Benami Act cannot be challenged under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 – SC In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that orders passed under Benami Act cannot be questioned before authorities under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ABCAUS Case Law Citation:5054 (2026) …

In case of admitted income, it is not for the Assessing Officer to establish the evidentiary basis thereof – High Court In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble High Court has held that in the case of admitted income, it is not for the Assessing Officer to establish the …

Once cash sales are accepted, section 68/69A cannot be invoked merely for violation of RBI guidelines for receipt of SBNs after demonetisation– ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Ahmedabad has held that once cash sales recorded in books are accepted, section 68/69A cannot be invoked merely for violation …

Payment made on behalf of the shareholder and debited to his deposit account having credit balance not deemed dividend u/s 2(22)(e) – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Ahmedabad has held that payment made by the company on behalf of the shareholder and debited to his deposit account …