Income Tax Disputes Cross 5 Lakh Cases: Centre Shares Five-Year Pendency Data



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The Ministry of Finance has revealed that income tax disputes have surpassed 5 lakh cases, with over Rs 16 lakh crore in disputed amounts currently unresolved. The data, covering the last five years, shows consistently high pendency, particularly at the First Appellate Authority level. Significant backlogs also persist at the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), High Courts, and the Supreme Court, highlighting a substantial litigation burden.

The Ministry of Finance has released detailed five-year data on pending income tax disputes across various appellate forums, showing that lakhs of cases remain unresolved and over Rs 16 lakh crore (in disputed amounts) continue to be locked up at different stages. The information was provided in a w
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FAQ :

As of FY 2024-25, over 5 lakh income tax appeals are pending across various appellate forums.

The total disputed amount locked in these pending income tax cases is over Rs 16 lakh crore.

The First Appellate Authority (CIT(A)/JCIT(A)) has the highest pendency, with 5,39,863 appeals pending as of FY 2024-25.

As of FY 2024-25, there are 6,338 cases pending before the Supreme Court.

The Ministry tracks disputes across the First Appellate Authority (CIT(A)/JCIT(A)), the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), High Courts, and the Supreme Court of India.




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