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Assessment ProceduresSection 144BSection 144B48,618 judgments

The decision most relied on for NFAC is Tecumseh Products India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (174 Taxmann.com 1203), cited in 43 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on NFAC

Tecumseh Products India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT
174 Taxmann.com 1203 · 2025 · High Court
43
citing judgments

Where the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC) and the Joint Assessing Officer (JAO) have concurrent jurisdiction, a notice issued by the JAO under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act is valid, provided no prejudice is caused to the assessee.

Aggarwal v. NFAC
127 Taxmann.com 637 · High Court
34
citing judgments

Denying a personal hearing when specifically requested, especially after a search and during a pandemic, violates the principles of natural justice. The assessment and appellate proceedings themselves were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hire Purchase (P.) Ltd. v. NFAC
128 Taxmann.com 190 · High Court
34
citing judgments

Failure to grant a personal hearing to an assessee when income is likely to be varied based on submitted evidence violates the principles of natural justice and renders the assessment order invalid.

Prem Brothers Infrastructure LLP v. NFAC
142 Taxmann.com 38 · 2022 · High Court
32
citing judgments

When initiating penalty proceedings, the Assessing Officer (AO) must specify the limb of the charge, indicating whether the penalty is for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars. This requirement is essential for valid penalty proceedings.

Vinodkumar Lakshmipathi v. CIT (Appeals) NFAC
145 Taxmann.com 235 · 2022 · ITAT
21
citing judgments

The ITAT held that failure to file Form 67 by the due date for filing the return of income is not fatal to the claim for foreign tax credit. The appellate authority can condone the delay in filing Form 67.

Alrameez Construction (P.) Ltd. v. NFAC
152 Taxmann.com 382 · 2023 · ITAT
14
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 270A for under-reporting or mis-reporting of income cannot be sustained if additions are made under Section 56(2)(x) and the penalty notice fails to specify the limb under which proceedings are initiated.

Sanjay Gupta v. CIT
366 ITR 18 · 2014 · High Court
13
citing judgments

When the quantum of income is remanded to the Assessing Officer, the issue of penalty for undisclosed income should also be remanded to the Assessing Officer.

Saltwater Studio LLP v. NFAC
157 Taxmann.com 749 · 2023 · Reported
11
citing judgments

A penalty levied for misreporting under section 270A is unsustainable if the Assessing Officer fails to establish how the assessee's case falls within the specific instances of misreporting mentioned in section 270A(9). This requires an application of mind and adherence to the principles of natural justice.

Judgments citing NFAC

Shashi Todi, Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward - 4792), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 2666/KOL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Oct 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishraआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.2666/Kol/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Shashi Todi, Vs Ito, Ward-47(2), Kolkata F-190, South Station Road, Salpata Bagan, Agarpara, Kolkata-700009 Pan No. :Abspt 8538 P (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By : None रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Praveen Kishore, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 14/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per George Mathan, Jm : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 21.10.2024, Passed By The Id. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2. We Have Perused The Orders Of The Authorities Below. A Perusal Of The Assessment Order Shows Multiple Opportunities Had Been Given To The Assessee. The Assessee Has Not Responded To Any Of The Notices Issued. The Assessee Has Not Given Any Explanation As To Why He Has Not Represented Before The Assessing Officer. Before The Ld.Cit(A) The Appeal Has Also Been Filed Well Within Time. The Ld.Cit(A) Has Issued Multiple Notices. The Assessee Has Not Explained Anything As To Why The Assessee Has Failed To Represent Its Case Before The Ld.Cit(A). There Seems To Be A Trend That When The Issues Get Complicated & There Are Possibility Of Taking Any Legal Stands For Defending The Order, The Assessee Adopts Delay

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Praveen Kishore, CIT-DR

This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order dated 21.10.2024, passed by the Id. CIT(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi, for the assessment year 2017-2018. 2. We have perused the orders of the authorities below. A perusal of the assessment order shows multiple opportunities

Rabindra Nath Kundu, Kolkata vs. Commissioner of Incometax, National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC)

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1825/KOL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Oct 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishraआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.1825/Kol/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Rabindra Nath Kundu, Vs Cit(A), Nfac 68/1, Dr B.C.Roy Road, Shyamnagar, 24 Pgs North, West Bengal-743127 Pan No. :Alzpk 1616 Q (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By : None रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Praveen Kishore, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 14/10/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per George Mathan, Jm : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 21.10.2024, Passed By The Id. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2. The Appeal Of The Assessee Is Barred By 3 Days. No Condonation Petition Has Been Filed By The Assessee. Even The Assessee Has Also Filed Appeal Before The Ld.Cit(A) Belatedly By 80 Days On The Basis Of Which The Ld. Cit(A) Has Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee. A Perusal Of The Assessment Order Shows Multiple Opportunities Had Been Given To The Assessee. The Assessee Has Not Responded To Any Of The Notices Issued. The Assessee Has Not Given Any Explanation As To Why He Has Not Represented Before The Assessing Officer. Before The Ld.Cit(A) The Appeal Has Also Been Filed Well Within Time. The Ld.Cit(A) Has Issued Multiple Notices. The Assessee Has Not Explained Anything As To Why The Assessee

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Praveen Kishore, CIT-DR

MEMBER AND SHRI RAKESH MISHRA, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं/ITA No.1825/KOL/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2017-2018) Rabindra Nath Kundu, Vs CIT(A), NFAC 68/1, DR B.C.Roy Road, Shyamnagar, 24 PGS North, West Bengal-743127 PAN No. :ALZPK 1616 Q (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee ... This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order dated 21.10.2024, passed by the Id. CIT(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi, for the assessment year 2017-2018. 2. The appeal of the assessee is barred by 3 days. No condonation petition has been filed

Thanaraj Sumathi, Mayiladuthurai vs. ITO, Ward-1, Kumbakonam

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2031/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Oct 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri S.S. Viswanethra Raviआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.:2031/Chny/2025 यनिाारणवर्ा / Assessment Year:2019-20 Thanaraj Sumathi, Income Tax Officer, No.3/25, North Street, Vs. Ward-1 Moovalur, Kumbakonam. Mayiladuthurai – 609806. Tamil Nadu. [Pan:Knyps-1061-J] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थीकीओरसे/Appellant By : Mr. N. Arjun Raj, Advocate. प्रत्यर्थीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Ms. R. Anitha, Cit. सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13.10.2025 घोर्णाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14.10.2025

For Appellant: Mr. N. Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. R. Anitha, CIT
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 151A

BALAGANESH, AM : This appeal by the assessee is filed against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal), NFAC, Delhi, (in short Ld.CIT(A)) for the assessment year 2019-20, vide order dated 21.03.2025. 2. At the outset, we find there is delay of 53 days in filing ... Assessing Officer (hereinafter referred to as ‘JAO‘) also is null in the eyes of law. 3. Ground No.5 is reproduced as under: 5. The NFAC, Delhi failed to appreciate that the passing of the order under Section 148A(d) of the Act by the JAO was in complete defiance