Category: Income Tax

Over 30 approvals u/s 153D granted within minutes amounted to total non-application of mind – Bombay High Court In a recent judgment, Bombay High Court upheld that over 30 approvals u/s 153D granted within minutes amounted to total non-application of mind and the so-called discussions between the official …

When AO invoked provisions of section 37(1) to disallow purchases, provisions of section 69C of the Act are not applicable In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi has held that when AO did not raise any doubts about the source of such purchases but invoked the provisions of section …

ITAT refuses to accept opening cash as source of cash deposit as assessee was not subject to audit and cash book was just a self-servicing document In a recent judgment, ITAT Rajkot has declined to accept the opening cash as source of cash deposit holding that assessee was …

Mere preparation of income tax notice and forwarding the same for dispatch is not effective issuance of notice until it enters a computer resource outside the control of the AO. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the SLP of the Revenue gainst the judgment of Telangana …

Advances received in normal course of business and adjusted against sale bills cannot be added u/s 68 of the Income Tax Act In a recent judgment, ITAT Kolkata has upheld that advances received in the normal course of business cannot be added u/s 68 of the Act when …

Faceless mechanism for income escaping assessment would not exclude the Central charges and International Taxation charges from its application – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Chandigarh quashed notice under section 148 issued by JAO holding that faceless mechanism for income escaping assessment would not exclude the Central …

Ground not adjudicated by first appellate authority or ground not originating from first appellate order cannot be decided in second appeal In a recent judgment, ITAT Panji has held that ground which is not adjudicated by first appellate authority or ground not originating from first appellate order cannot …

High Court directed ITD to consider condonation of delay in filing ITR for four years as the COVID-19 pandemic constituted a force majeure event In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court directed Income Tax Department to consider the request of the Petitioner for condonation of delay …

CBDT to launch 2nd NUDGE initiative to strengthen voluntary compliance in respect of Foreign Assets The CBDT is all set to launch its second NUDGE campaign, under which SMSs and emails will be issued from 28th November 2025 to such taxpayers, advising them to review and revise their returns …

Notice u/s 143(2) without specifying whether it is a limited scrutiny or a complete scrutiny or a compulsory manual scrutiny held void – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Guwahati has held that income tax notice u/s 143(2) without specifying whether it is a limited scrutiny or a …