Assessee can challenge the validity of any order in the collateral proceedings though the same has not been challenged before the appellate authority – ITAT In a recent judgment, ITAT Guwahati has held that assessee can challenge the validity of any order in the collateral proceedings though the …

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 …