Notification of Banks to maintain accounts under CGAS, 1988

By | November 20, 2025

Notification of Banks to maintain accounts under CGAS, 1988 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th November, 2025 (INCOME-TAX) S.O. 5294(E).— In pursuance of clause (e) of paragraph 2 of the Capital Gains Account Scheme, 1988, and in continuation to the earlier notification numbers G.S.R.725(E), dated… Read More »

Reassessment Quashed: Unsigned Approval Under Section 151 Renders Notice Void Ab Initio

By | November 19, 2025

Reassessment Quashed: Unsigned Approval Under Section 151 Renders Notice Void Ab Initio Issue Whether a notice issued under Section 148 for reopening an assessment is valid if the mandatory sanction/approval required under Section 151 from the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) is not signed by the competent authority. Facts Background: For AY 2020-21, the… Read More »

ITAT Confirms Addition of ₹28 Lakhs Cash Deposit During Demonetization; Rejects “Past Savings” Plea

By | November 19, 2025

ITAT Confirms Addition of ₹28 Lakhs Cash Deposit During Demonetization; Rejects “Past Savings” Plea Issue Whether cash deposits of ₹28,00,000/- made during the demonetization period can be treated as explained based on the claim that the amount was accumulated through withdrawals over a period of 55 months for parents’ medical expenses, despite no evidence of… Read More »

ITAT Quashes Reopening for Singapore Entity; No Escapement if TDS Deducted under Sec 115A(5)

By | November 19, 2025

ITAT Quashes Reopening for Singapore Entity; No Escapement if TDS Deducted under Sec 115A(5) Issue Whether the reopening of assessment under Section 147 against a Singapore-based foreign company (FPI) is valid when: The company had no Permanent Establishment (PE) or Place of Effective Management (POEM) in India. Its only income was interest on NCDs on… Read More »

Ex-Parte Order: Section 54F Deduction Denied for Lack of Ownership Proof

By | November 19, 2025

Ex-Parte Order: Section 54F Deduction Denied for Lack of Ownership Proof Issue Whether the claim for deduction under Section 54F (Capital Gains exemption) can be allowed when the assessee fails to produce the registered sale deed or any conclusive evidence of ownership for the new residential property, and the available documents suggest he is merely… Read More »

ITAT Condones 260-Day Delay; Remands Ex-Parte Order to CIT(A) for Decision on Merits

By | November 19, 2025

ITAT Condones 260-Day Delay; Remands Ex-Parte Order to CIT(A) for Decision on Merits Issue Whether a delay of 260 days in filing an appeal before the Tribunal can be condoned based on the principles of substantial justice. Whether the Commissioner (Appeals) [CIT(A)] is legally justified in dismissing an appeal in limine (summarily) due to non-appearance,… Read More »

ITAT Deletes Protective Addition for Foreign Assets; Assessee Held Not Beneficial Owner in Black Money Act Order

By | November 19, 2025

ITAT Deletes Protective Addition for Foreign Assets; Assessee Held Not Beneficial Owner in Black Money Act Order Issue Whether a “protective addition” made under the Income-tax Act for undisclosed foreign assets can be sustained when the Assessing Officer himself, in a subsequent order passed under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) Act, 2015… Read More »