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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

Kapil Khandelwal, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-I, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 335/LKW/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow27 Feb 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2015-16 Kapil Khandelwal, Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of 56, Moar Kothi, Gangapur, Bareilly Income Tax, Circle-I, Bareilly Pan: Aiypk4908M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. P.K. Kapoor, C.A. Revenue By: Sh. R.R.N. Shukla, Addl Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 22.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.02.2026 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A), Nfac Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, Wherein The Ld. Cit(A) Has Confirmed The Penalty Levied Upon The Assessee Under Section 271(1)(C) By The Ld. Ao On 17.03.2022 & Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee For The A.Y. 2015-16. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under: - “1. Because Requisite Satisfaction For Levy Of Penalty U/S 271(1)(C) If The Income Tax Act 1961 Was Not Recorded In The Regular Assessment Order Dated 22.12.2017 Passed A/S 100%, Therefore, Penalty Proceedings Got Wholly Vitiated & Consequently, The Id. "Cit(A)" Ought To Have Quashed The Penalty Order Dated 17.03.2022, Being Illegal, Bad-In-Law & Without Jurisdiction 2. Because The Show Cause Notice For Levy Of Penalty Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Act Did Not Specify Under Which Limb Penalty Was Sought To Be Imposed I.E.. Whether On Account Of Concealment Of Income Or For Furnishing Inaccurate Particulars Of Income & Consequently, The Penalty Order Dated 17.03.2022 Passed By Faceless Assessing Officer Deserved To Be Quashed.

For Appellant: Sh. P.K. Kapoor, C.AFor Respondent: Sh. R.R.N. Shukla, Addl CIT DR
Section 10(38)Section 250Section 271(1)(c)

NIKHIL CHOUDHARY, A.M.: This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the orders of the ld. CIT(A), NFAC under section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, wherein the ld. CIT(A) has confirmed the penalty levied upon the assessee under section ... penalty of Rs. 12,76,132/- came to be levied upon the assessee. 5. The assessee carried the matter to the ld. CIT(A), NFAC. The ld. CIT(A) considered the submissions of the assessee including the case laws cited by him but held that in this particular case

Smt. Kumud Yadav, Kanpur vs. Assessing Officer, NFAC, Delhi

In the result, the appeal is partly allowed

ITA 281/LKW/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow27 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2016-17 Smt. Kumud Yadav, Vs. Assessing Officer, Assessment Plot No. 192A, Awadhpuri Road, Unit, Income Tax Department, Lakhanpur, Kanpur Nagar Nfac, Delhi Pan: Abjpy4062E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. Pradeep Seth, Adv Revenue By: Sh. Amit Kumar, Addl Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 29.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.02.2026 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Cit(A), Nfac Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 On 11.0.025, Wherein The Ld. Cit(A) Has Set Aside The Orders Of The Assessing Officer Passed For The A.Y. 016-17 Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under:- “1. That The Learned Cit(A) National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Not Appreciating That The Assessment Order Passed U/S 147 Is Without Jurisdiction & Invalid As The Same Violates The Provisions Of "E-Assessment Of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme 2022" Notified On 29.03.22 Framed In Pursuance Of Sub Sections 1 & 2 Of Section 151A Of The Act Laying Down The Issue Of Notice U/S 148 In The Faceless Manner Through Automated Allocation Whereas In The Assessee'S Case It Has Not Been Issued In A Faceless Manner But By Jurisdictional Assessing Officer Who Was Not Assigned The Case In An Automated Manner. (Reliance On Judgement In The Case Of Hexaware Technoligies Ltd. Vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax & Others Reported In 464 Itr P. 430 (Paras 32 To 39).

For Appellant: Sh. Pradeep Seth, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. Amit Kumar, Addl CIT DR
Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 250

ACCOUNTANT MEMBER A.Y. 2016-17 Smt. Kumud Yadav, vs. Assessing Officer, Assessment Plot No. 192A, Awadhpuri Road, Unit, Income Tax Department, Lakhanpur, Kanpur Nagar NFAC, Delhi PAN: ABJPY4062E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by: Sh. Pradeep Seth, Adv Revenue by: Sh. Amit Kumar, Addl CIT DR Date of hearing: 29.01.2026 Date ... NIKHIL CHOUDHARY, A.M.: This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the orders of the ld. CIT(A), NFAC under section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 11.0.025, wherein the ld. CIT(A) has set aside the orders of the Assessing Officer passed

Pankaj Agarwal, Kanpur vs. The AO Special Range, Kanpur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 122/LKW/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Lucknow27 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. Nikhil Choudharya.Y. 2017-18 Pankaj Agarwal, 7/151, Ratan Vs. The Assessing Officer, Majestic, Opp. Sony World, Special Range, Kanpur- Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur-208002 208001 Pan: Abnpa4816E (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Sh. Rakesh Garg, Adv Revenue By: Sh. R.R.N. Shukla, Addl Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 23.12.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 27.02.2026 O R D E R Per Nikhil Choudhary, A.M.: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A), Nfac Dated 9.01.2024 Wherein The Ld. Cit(A) Has Dismissed The Appeal Of The Assessee Against The Orders Of The Ld. Ao, Special Range, Kanpur, Passed Under Section 143(3) On 26.09.2019. 2. It Is Seen From The Record That The Appeal Is Delayed By 2 Days. However, Since The Date Of Filing Is Preceded By Saturday & Sunday, Wherein The Offices Of The Itat Were Closed, The Delay Is Condoned & The Appeal Is Admitted For Hearing. The Grounds Of Appeal Are As Under: - “1. Because The Cit(A) Has Erred On Facts & In Law In Treating The Loss Of Rs.42,17,895/- Being Loss On Account Of Trading In Derivatives As A Capital Loss As Against Business Loss Claimed By The Assessee, Which Finding Of The Ao Being Contrary To Facts, Bad In Law, The Addition Made Be Deleted.

For Appellant: Sh. Rakesh Garg, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. R.R.N. Shukla, Addl CIT DR
Section 143(3)Section 43(5)Section 44ASection 72Section 74

NIKHIL CHOUDHARY, A.M.: This is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order passed by the ld. CIT(A), NFAC dated 9.01.2024 wherein the ld. CIT(A) has dismissed the appeal of the assessee against the orders of the ld. AO, Special Range, Kanpur, passed under section

Sanskrut Infrabuild LLP, Ahmedabad vs. The ITO, Ward-5(2)(3), Ahmedabad

In the result, all the four appeal filed by the assessee are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 249/AHD/2026[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad27 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms Suchitra Kamble & Shri Narendra Prasad Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 246 & 247/Ahd/2026 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Years: (2016-2017 & 2017-2018) Sanskrut Infrabuild Llp, The Income Tax Officer, 401 Tilakraj Complex, बनामVs Ward-5(2)(3), . Panchvati 1St Lane, Ahmedabad. Ambawadi, Ahmedabad-380006. Pan: Acsfs6952R & आयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos. 248 & 249/Ahd/2026 िनधा"रण वष"/Asstt. Year: (2018-19) Sanskrut Infrabuild Llp, The Income Tax Officer, 401 Tilakraj Complex, बनामVs Ward-5(2)(3), . Panchvati 1St Lane, Ahmedabad. Ambawadi, Ahmedabad-380006. Pan: Acsfs6952R

For Appellant: Shri Hardik Vora, ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhijit, Sr.DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 68

assessee is in second appeal before us. The following grounds have been taken in this appeal: 1. The Learned CIT(A) NFAC erred in law and on facts in confirming addition/disallowance of Rs.2,79,78,519- made by Learned AO on account of Unexplained Unsecured Loans and added the same ... total income. The Addition confirmed by the learned CTT(A) NFAC deserves to be deleted. The same be deleted now. 2. The learned CIT(A) NFAC has in not properly appreciating the facts, various submissions, explanations and information submitted by the appellant from time to time which ought to have