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Retrospective applicability of Sec 153C "2015 amendment" as held by Supreme Court

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 02 May 2023 8675 Views

The Supreme Court held that the amendment brought to Section 153C of the Income Tax Act 1961 by the Finance Act 2015 will retrospectively apply to searches conducted prior to the date of the amendment, i.e., 01.06.2015.



Union Budget 2023-24: Proposed Changes relating to Income Tax Search and Seizure Provisions

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 02 February 2023 4478 Views

In the Union Budget 2023-24 through Finance Bill 2023, among other tax measures, the Hon'ble Finance Minister recommended significant though few changes relating to Income Tax Search and Seizure provisions



Accused cannot be compelled to give password of an electronic device during investigation proceedings

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 05 November 2022 7577 Views

The court held that the accused cannot be compelled to give such information and in this regard he is protected by Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India as well as Section 161(2) of Cr.P.C.



Income Tax Search and Seizure: Irregularity versus an illegal Income Tax Search- Analysis

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 21 March 2022 2736 Views

Rule 112 of the Income Tax Rules'1962 lays down the procedure, forms of authorization, manner and other procedural effects of carrying out search and seizure action as enumerated u/s 132 of the act.



Insertion of Section 79A - Plugging of lacuna by the Finance Bill 2022

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 21 March 2022 10700 Views

In the Union Budget 2022-23 through Finance Bill 2022, among other tax measures, the Hon'ble Finance Minister recommended "Insertion of New Section 79A: No set-off of losses consequent to search, requisition and survey".



Union Budget 2022-23: Proposed Changes relating to Income Tax Search and Seizure Provisions

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 10 February 2022 3241 Views

In the Union Budget 2022-23 through Finance Bill 2022, among other tax measures, the Hon'ble Finance Minister recommended significant changes relating to Income Tax Search and Seizure provisions, as mentioned in this article



Declaration of undisclosed income to "buy peace" does not renders an assessee immunity from initiation and levy of penalty

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 30 January 2022 2319 Views

Under the Income Tax Act, 1961 penalty is to be levied on the amount of "tax sought to be evaded" in respect of the concealment of particulars of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars of the income. Nevertheless, in case of SEARCH penalty is also levied in respect of "Undisclosed Income" too.



Income Tax Search and Seizure: Right of the assessee to cross-examine

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 09 January 2022 4789 Views

The principles of natural justice forms an integral part of procedural fairness and justness, thereby excluding the scope of arbitrariness. Even though the right of hearing, which forms a part of the principles of natural justice, before an order is passed under some of the provisions of the Income-tax Act 1961



Controversy in computing the period of limitation to frame search assessments

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 30 December 2021 2860 Views

The period of limitation for completion of assessment u/s 153A of the Income Tax Act'1961 for the searches conducted on or before 31st Day of March'2021 is governed by the provisions of Section 153B of the act. Even though Section 153A of the Income Tax Act'1961



Legality of roping in an unconnected third party in the rigors of an Income Tax Search and Seizure action

Posted by CA.Mohit Gupta 10 December 2021 4761 Views

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