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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

S M Associates, Taloja vs. Income Tax Officer, Panvel

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1748/PUN/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Pune09 Oct 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1748/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2018-19 S. M. Associates, Vs. Ito, National E- Shop No.6, S.M. Plaza, Assessment Centre, Sector- 23, Taloja, Delhi. Raigad- 410208. Pan : Adjfs7283H Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Shridhar Achari Revenue By : Shri Bharat Andhale Date Of Hearing : 07.10.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 09.10.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 18.06.2025 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The A.O. Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Making Additions To Gross Total Income By Rs.3,02,00,000/- Which Capital Contribution By Partners To The Partnership Firm. 2. The A.O. Has Erred In Law & On Facts In Initiating Penalty U/S.271(1)(C) & U/S.271Aac(1). 3. The Order Appealed Against Is Illegal, Invalid & Void-Ab- Initio.”

For Appellant: Shri Shridhar AchariFor Respondent: Shri Bharat Andhale
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 271(1)(c)Section 271ASection 68

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “B”, PUNE BEFORE SHRI MANISH BORAD, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VINAY BHAMORE

Anandarao Kota, Hyderabad vs. ITO., Ward-9(1), Hyderabad

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

ITA 238/HYD/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad09 Oct 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Raoआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.238/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2015-16) Shri Anandarao Kota, Income Tax Officer, Vs. Hyderabad. Ward 9(1), Pan: Cvopk0669Q Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: None. रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Dr. Sachin Kumar, Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 06/10/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 09/10/2025 आदेश/Order This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 27.07.2024 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2015-16. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is That The Assessee Is An Individual, No Regular Return Of Income U/S.139 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 ("The Act") Was Filed For The A.Y. 2015-16. The Assessing Officer Based On The Information That The Assessee Made Cash Deposits Of Rs.1,03,97,300/- In The Savings Bank Account Formed Opinion That The Income Had Escaped Assessment

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Dr. Sachin Kumar, DR
Section 139Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 282(1)

ground that the C.A. who is looking after the tax matter had not brought to the notice of assessee, the order passed by the NFAC. Having regard to the averments made in the condonation petition, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, I am of the considered opinion ... appeal for adjudication on merits. 6. On perusal of written submissions of the assessee and after hearing the Ld. DR, I find that the NFAC had issued notices of hearing through ITBA Portal. In my considered opinion, it is not a valid method and manner of service of notice

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Exemptions Circle, Coimbatore vs. Uthangarai Sri Vidya Mandir Educational and Social Welfare Trust, Krishnagiri

ITA 2113/CHNY/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai09 Oct 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey & Shri Amitabh Shuklaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2112/Chny/2025, Assessment Years: 2015-16 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2113/Chny/2025, Assessment Years: 2016-17 आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.2114/Chny/2025, Assessment Years: 2017-18 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Exemptions Circle, Coimbatore. Uthangarai Sri Vidhya Mandir Educational & Social Welfare Trust, No.115, Ramamoorthy Nagar, Uthangarai Post, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu-635 207. [Pan: Aadts6092D] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Assessee By (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : T.Vasudevan, Advocate प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : Mr.Arv Sreenivasan, Cit & Mr.Saujanya Ranjan, Irs : 23.09.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 09.10.2025 आदेश / Order Per Amitabh Shukla, A.M : The Below Mentioned Appeals Have Been Filed By The Appellant Revenue For Ay-2015-16 - 2017-18 Contesting The Order Of Ld. First Appellate Authority Indicated Column-E, Herein Below:-

Section 271A

Order Details E Respondent F 1 ITA No. 2112/ Chny / 2025 2015-16 Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Exemptions Circle, Coimbatore. DIN & Order No.ITBA / NFAC / S / 250 / 2025-26 1076450253(1) 26.05.2025 dated Uthangarai Sri Vidhya Mandir Educational & Social Welfare Trust, No.115 Ramamoorthy Nagar, Uthangarai Post, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri, Tamil ... Nadu-635 207. [PAN: AADTS6092D] 2 ITA No. 2113/Chny / 2025 2016-17 DIN & Order No.ITBA / NFAC / S/250/2025-26 / 1076454051(1) dated 26.05.2025 3 ITA No. 2114/Chny / 2025 2017-18 DIN & Order No.ITBA / NFAC / S/250/2025-26 / 1076449199(1) dated 26.05.2025 2.0 All the above appeals of the Revenue are centering around a common