Practical compliance guides

Income Tax · 6 min read

Section 154 Rectification: How to Correct Mistakes in Your Income Tax Return

You filed your income tax return on time, verified it through Aadhaar OTP, and waited for the refund. Then an intimation under section 143(1...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19

Income Tax · 6 min read

Section 153A Assessment: Understanding Post Search Assessment and Section 153C

A knock on the door from the Investigation Wing changes everything. Once a search under Section 132 is conducted, the tax department doesn't...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19

Income Tax · 9 min read

Search and Seizure Cases under Income Tax: Section 132 Explained

Few events in a taxpayer's life are as disruptive as an income tax search seizure operation. Commonly referred to as an IT raid, it involves...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19

Income Tax · 9 min read

Revision Petitions under Income Tax: Section 263 and 264 Explained

Most taxpayers are familiar with appeals before CIT(A) and ITAT, but fewer know about a parallel remedy that can rewrite the outcome of an a...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19

Income Tax · 9 min read

Income Tax Reassessment and Reopening Cases: Section 147 and 148 Explained

You filed your income tax return years ago, received the intimation, and moved on. Then one day, a notice arrives from the Income Tax Depart...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Feb 19

Income Tax · 5 min read

Objections Against Reassessment Proceedings: How to Challenge a Section 148 Notice

Few things unsettle a taxpayer more than receiving a reassessment notice from the Income Tax Department. It signals that the department beli...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Feb 19

Income Tax · 6 min read

ITAT Cross Objection and Paper Book Preparation: A Complete Guide

When the revenue department appeals against a favourable CIT(A) order, most taxpayers assume they can simply wait for the Tribunal to uphold...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19

Income Tax · 9 min read

ITAT Appeal Filing and Tribunal Representation: A Complete Guide for Taxpayers

When the first appeal before CIT(A) doesn't go your way, the fight isn't over. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, commonly known as ITAT, st...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19

Income Tax · 5 min read

Income Tax Survey Under Section 133A: Complete Guide for Taxpayers

Imagine you are running your business on a regular workday, and a group of Income Tax officers walks in unannounced. They want to inspect yo...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19

Income Tax · 8 min read

Income Tax Scrutiny and Assessment Representation: Sections 143(2), 143(3), and 144 Explained

Receiving an income tax scrutiny notice can feel unsettling, even for taxpayers who have filed their returns honestly. The Income Tax Depart...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Feb 19

Income Tax · 5 min read

Income Tax Refund Issue: Understanding Refund Withheld and Adjustment Cases

You filed your income tax return on time, verified it promptly, and expected the refund to land in your bank account within a few weeks. But...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19

Income Tax · 6 min read

Income Tax Prosecution and Compounding of Offences: A Complete Guide

Most taxpayers associate non-compliance with penalties and interest. Few realize that serious defaults under the Income Tax Act, 1961 can le...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Feb 19