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Cuttack ITAT Upholds Decision of CIT(A) to Eliminate ₹3.08 Crore Penalty for AY 2014–15 U/S 271(1)(c)

The Cuttack Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal(ITAT) carried the decision of the Commissioner of Income Tax(Appeals) to remove the Rs.3,08,11,278 penalty imposed u/s 271(1)(c) for the Assessment Year 2014-15 since the underlying quantum addition no more existed. An appeal has been filed by the revenue against the CIT(A), order on 25.6.2024, which removes the […]

Chhattisgarh HC: Unexplained Deposits in Bank Accounts Will Be Considered Income U/S 68 and 69A

The Chhattisgarh High Court carried an ex-parte assessment u/s 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against a taxpayer who failed to take part in assessment proceedings or describe the cash deposit source of ₹11,44,070 in his bank account. The bench Justices Sanjay K Agrawal and Amitendra Kishore Prasad remarked that under sections 68 and […]

Center Gives Extra Time to Employers for Deducting TDS on Salaries

The centre in relief to the employers simplified the limitations to the companies for depositing the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on salaries of the employee. Starting from October 1, 2024, the employers will have additional time to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) from their employees’ salaries. An additional time is been provided to […]

Section 226(3) Powers Do Not Allow Recovery Officers to Attach Taxpayer’s Overdraft Accounts: Himachal Pradesh HC

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh rejected the Tax Recovery Officer’s decision to attach the Cash Credit Account, stating that the Cash Credit account or overdraft is capable of being attached under section 226(3) of the IT Act. The High Court clarified the relationship between a debtor and a creditor, stating that a bank does […]

CBDT Cir. No 11/2024: Monetary Limits for Claim ITR Refund & Carry Forward Loss U/S 119(2)(b)

On October 1, 2024, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Circular No. 11/2024 establishing new guidelines for condoning delays in filing income tax returns (ITRs) claiming refunds or carrying forward losses under section 119(2)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The very circular replaces all the prior instructions and prompts a structured approach to […]

SC Asks CBDT to Fix Income Tax Software Problems to Avoid Harassment of Assessee

The Supreme Court stated that technological challenges cannot justify harassing an assessee, urging the Income Tax Department to improve its software to prevent future errors. The Court ordered the Central Board for Direct Taxes to take appropriate actions to correct the software. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta was hearing an appeal […]