The firm is a separate entity under the Scheme Income-tax Act, 1961, transfer from the firm to the third parties will attract section 56(2)(x) of the Act in the hands of the recipient. (read more)

From what we understand from your question, to refer a matter to the DRP there needs to be a draft order. A processed return i.e. order under section 143(1) cannot be construed as a draft order and hence cannot be referred to a DRP. Section 144 of the Act contains a non-obstante clause. Therefore, sections… (read more)

The view is not correct. Penalty proceedings under section 271D of the Act are independent of assessment proceedings. The issue will have to be dealt with on merits. (read more)

Though facts are not clear, it appears that the objection has come on ground of Limitation. The limitation for filing refund application is 2 years from end of concerned period. If the application is filed for individual months then for periods upto December,2017, the application was required to be filed till December,2019. I do not… (read more)

It is settled law that notices issued under Section 148 of the Act against a dead person would be invalid. Please ,refer , Late Shobha Mehta (Through Legal Heir Sh. Kanhaya Lal Mehta) v. ACIT (2022) 218 DTR 262 (Raj)(HC), Himadri Kandarp Mehta. v. ITO (2022) 289 Taxman 514 (Guj)(HC) , Kanubhai Dhirubhai Patel v.… (read more)

The ITAT is duty bound to hear the appeal against the order under section 263 of the Act . If the Tribunal quashed the revision proceeding , the order passed under section. 143(3) , read with section 263 becomes infructuous . (read more)

: In CIT v. Chotingrai Tea & Others (2002) 258 ITR 529 / (2003) 126 Taxman 399 / 179 CTR 103 (SC) the Court held that once it was found that the assessee had fulfilled all the conditions which had been laid down under section 35CCA of the Act for claiming deduction of the amount… (read more)

File writ petition and challenge the notice . (read more)

Yes it is a mistake apparent on record , however the AO may take the view that it is debatable , hence it is advisable to file an appeal . (read more)

The time period for reopening of assessment has been reduced from six years period earlier to three years period as per the amended provisions, in cases where income escaping assessment amounts to Rs 50 lakhs or likely to amount to Rs 50 lakhs and above the case can be reopened up to 10 years .… (read more)