Once it is established that assessee has not maintained the books of account, same can not be audited – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Jaipur quashed the levy of penalty u/s 271B for failure to get accounts audited u/s 44AB holding that once it is established that …

When assessee had already repaid unsecured loans along with the interest no addition can be made under Section 68 treating them accommodation entries. In a recent judgment, ITAT Jaipur held that where assessee had already repaid unsecured loans along with the interest no addition can be made under …

Addition 69A deleted for cash deposit in bank during demonetisation period as the AO did not follow source specific general verification guidelines of CBDT. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble High Court of Chhattisgarh has deleted addition 69A for unexplained cash deposit in bank during demonetisation period as the …

Income Tax Officer is “victim” and have right to appeal under CrPC/BNS against acquittal of accused of default in deposit of TDS u/s 276B rws 278B of Income Tax Act. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court held that Income Tax Officer (ITO) is “victim” …

Addition made by CPC as per Clause 16(b) of Tax Audit Report deleted as it was not stated in the report that it was income of the assessee In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi has deleted addition made by CPC on the basis of disclosure in Clause 16(b) …

Supreme Court issues guidelines in case of common enquiry/investigation by two different GST authorities Supreme Court issues guidelines where after the commencement of an inquiry or investigation by one GST authority, another inquiry or investigation on the same subject matter is initiated by a different GST authority. ABCAUS …