Penalty u/s 270A quashed as there was no satisfaction in the penalty order on what exactly was under reporting of income and what was misreporting of income by the assessee In a recent judgment, ITAT Raipur deleted penalty under section 270A observing that there was no satisfaction brought …

Small Company threshold of paid-up capital increased to Rs. ten crores and turnover to Rs. hundred crores w.e.f. 1st December 2025. What is a small company? Answer: Before the amendment, as per section 2(85) of the Companies Act 2013, to pass the test of a small company it …

For registration u/s 12AA if Commissioner’s satisfaction is limited to the objects of the Institution, or also to genuineness of its activities? – Special Leave Petition (admitted by Supreme Court In a recent case Hon’ble Supreme Court has admitted Petition of the Income Tax Department to consider the …

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 …