Category: Income Tax

Reopening quashed as Form No. 10 have limited space to fill reasons of accumulation of income u/s 11(2) and resolution was provided. In a recent judgment, Bombay High Court has quashed reopening order holding that the contents of Form No. 10 have limited space to fill reasons of …

Stamp duty valuation or classification for fiscal purposes does not determine the character of the property under the Income-tax Act – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Ahmedabad has quashed addition holding that held that stamp duty valuation or classification for fiscal purposes does not determine the character …

Difference of cash deposit between two Assessment Years cannot be added on illogical rationale that there cannot be any increase in cash deposit between two years – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Chennai has held that difference of cash deposit between two Assessment Years cannot be added. …

Reassessment order quashed as reasons to believe stated that return was processed only u/s 143(1) whereas return was actually processed under Section 143(3) In a recent judgment, ITAT Ahmedabad has upheld quashing of reassessment order on account of non application of mind as reasons recorded stated that return …

SLP dismissed against bogus liability styled as “book overdraft” reflected as payable to banks for cheques issued not presented to the banks In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the SLP against the decision of the Delhi High Court upholding the addition towards bogus liability styled as …

ITAT quashed reassessment as notice u/s 148 was issued even prior to the due communication of approval u/s 151 to the Assessing Officer. In a recent judgment, ITAT Kolkata has quashed reopening of assessment as nullity and invalid in the eyes of law when the notice issued u/s …

ITAT allowed assessee to submit Form 26A before AO as he misunderstood lower rate of TDS in certificate u/s 197 and deducted short TDS In a recent judgment, ITAT Mumbai has allowed assessee to submit Form 26A before AO as the assessee misunderstood the lower rate of TDS …

The object of a procedure is to advance the cause of justice. Procedural law is not to be tyrant but a servant not an obstruction but an aid to justice – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Agra has held that the object of prescribing procedure is to …

Arm’s Length Price allowable variation limits u/s 92C notified for AY 2025-26 MINISTRY OF FINANCE(Department of Revenue) Notification No.157/2025 New Delhi, the 6th November, 2025 Income Tax S.O. 5053(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the third proviso to sub-section (2) of section 92C of the Income-tax …

Charitable Institution is entitled to application of 15 per cent of gross receipts u/s 11(1)(a) without considering expenditure incurred or surplus available In a recent judgment, ITAT Pune has held that Charitable Institution is entitled to application of 15 per cent of gross receipts u/s 11(1)(a) without considering …