Income Tax launched verification operation to investigate fraudulent claims of deductions and exemptions claimed in Income Tax Returns. Income Tax Department cracks down on bogus claims of deductions & exemptions. Investigations uncover organised rackets operated by certain ITR preparers and intermediaries filing returns, claiming fictitious deductions and exemptions …

ITAT quashed order passed by PCIT u/s 263 without mentioning specific Section under which AO should have made the addition In a recent judgment, ITAT Delhi has held that order passed by the PCIT under Section 263 without mentioning the specific charging Section under which the AO should …

No penalty u/s 271E or 271D can be levied without satisfaction recorded in the assessment order for initiating the penalty proceedings – High Court In a recent judgment, High Court of Rajasthan quashed notice issued under Section 271E and the proceedings thereto as no satisfaction was recorded by …

Assessee entitled to claim deduction u/s 48 of housing loan interest paid for remaining amount over and above already claimed u/s 24(b) of the Income Tax Act. In A recent judgment, ITAT Surat has held that the assessee is entitled to claim deduction u/s 48 of housing loan …

Show cause notice dropped in e-filing portal requiring reply on the same date was in gross violation of the principles of natural justice. In a recent judgment, ITAT Visakhapatnam has quashed order u/s 263 holding that show cause notice dropped in the e-filing portal account of the assessee …

Whether source of funds for share capital is explained is, a question of fact not giving rise to any substantial question of law – High Court Whether source of funds for share capital is explained is, essentially, a question of fact not giving rise to any substantial question …