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“Section 139(1)”

Section References (mined)Section 139Section 139(1)7,818 judgments

The decision most relied on for Section 139(1) is CIT v. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginning Factory (359 ITR 565), cited in 2,590 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Section 139(1)

CIT v. Manjunatha Cotton & Ginning Factory
359 ITR 565 · 2013 · High Court
2,590
citing judgments

A penalty notice issued under section 274 read with section 271(1)(c) is invalid if it fails to specify whether the penalty proceedings are initiated for concealment of income or for furnishing inaccurate particulars of income. This non-specification vitiates the penalty proceedings.

Goetze (India) Ltd. v. CIT
284 ITR 323 · 2006 · Supreme Court
1,842
citing judgments

An assessee cannot raise a new claim or a claim not made in the original or revised return of income for the first time directly before the Assessing Officer during assessment proceedings.

CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.
320 ITR 561 · 2010 · Supreme Court
1,673
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer cannot initiate reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act based on a mere change of opinion. Reassessment is permissible only when there is fresh tangible material leading to the belief of income escapement, not merely a review of existing facts.

CIT v. AIMIL Ltd.
321 ITR 508 · 2010 · High Court
1,629
citing judgments

Employee contributions to PF and ESIC, deposited beyond the due date under the respective Acts but within the due date for filing the income tax return under Section 139(1), are allowable deductions under Section 36(1)(va). Such disallowance cannot be made during processing under Section 143(1).

Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
143 Taxmann.com 178 · 2022 · Supreme Court
1,392
citing judgments

Employee contributions to provident fund and ESI deposited by an employer beyond the due dates prescribed under the respective special Acts are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Such disallowance can be made during processing under section 143(1).

CIT v. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
366 ITR 170 · 2014 · High Court
1,158
citing judgments

Employees' contributions to welfare funds, such as provident fund, are not allowable as a deduction under section 36(1)(va) if deposited beyond the due date prescribed under the respective welfare statutes, even by a single day. Such delayed deposits are not cured even if made before the income-tax return filing due date.

CIT v. Pruthvi Brokers & Shareholders
349 ITR 336 · 2012 · High Court
956
citing judgments

Appellate authorities can entertain fresh claims or revised computations of income made by an assessee, even if these were not submitted through a revised return of income.

CIT v. SSA’s Emerald Meadows
73 Taxmann.com 241 · 2016 · High Court
791
citing judgments

A penalty notice under section 271(1)(c) read with section 274 of the Income Tax Act is invalid if it fails to specify whether the penalty is for concealment of income or for furnishing incorrect particulars of income.

Judgments citing Section 139(1)

DCIT Central Circle-5(4), Mumbai vs. Satyam Realtors Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the revenue bearing ITA No

ITA 6283/MUM/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai13 Mar 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Anikesh Banerjee & Shri Jagadishdcit Cc-5(4), Mumbai Vs Satyam Realtors Private Ltd. Room No.436, 4Th Floor, Room No.4, 3Rd Floor Capri, Anant Kautilya Bhawan, Bandrakurla Kanekar Marg Bandra (East) Complex, Mumbai-400051 Mumbai-400051 Pan:Aaccs7290P Appellant Respondent Assessee By : None, Respondent By : Shri Arun Kanti Datta (Cit Dr) Date Of Hearing : 09/03/2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 13/03/2026 O R D E R Per: Anikesh Banerjee (Jm): The Instant Appeal Of The Revenue Was Preferred Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeal)-53, Mumbai [For Brevity The “Ld. Cit(A)”], Order Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (For Brevity ‘The Act’) For Assessment Year 2017-18, Date Of Order 24.09.2024. The Impugned Order Emanated From The Order Of The Ld. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kanti Datta (CIT DR)
Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 14A(1)Section 250Section 43B

payable to a cooperative bank which is not paid on or before the due date prescribed for filing of return of income under section 139(1) of the Act shall be 5 Satyam Relations Pvt. Ltd. liable to be disallowed under section 438 of the Act only we.f ... payable to a cooperative bank which is not paid on or before the due date prescribed for filing of return of income under section 139(1) of the Act shall be liable to be disallowed under section 438 of the Act only w.e.f. A.Y 2018-19.1 notice that the year

DCIT, Central Circle-32, Delhi vs. Bses Yamuna Power Limited, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 5474/DEL/2025[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi13 Mar 2026AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumardcit, Bses Yamuna Power Limited, Central Circle-32, Room No.359, E2, Ara Centre, Delhi. Vs. Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi-110055. [ Pan-Aabcc8569N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv., Ms. Deepashree Rao, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Ms. Monika Singh, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 21.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 13.03.2026 O R D E R Per Vimal Kumar, Jm: The Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Against Order Dated 23.05.2025 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-30, New Delhi [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Ld. Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’] Arising Out Of Assessment Order Dated 20.12.2016 Of Ld. Assessing Officer/Dcit, Circle-5(1), New Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Ld. Ao’ ) U/S 147/143(3) Of The Act For Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Original Return Of Income Was Filed By Assessee On 29.09.2009 U/S 139(1) Of The Act After Adjusting Brought Forward Losses Of Dcit Vs. Bses Yamuna Power Ltd.

Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

necessary corollary thereof. 6. The assessee, on the other hand, inter alia, submits that it had filed its return on 28.09.2009 under section 139(1) of the Act. declaring loss of Rs. 154,39,15,018- which stood assessed in a regular assessment under section

Rajkamal Agnihotri, Dehradun vs. Income Tax Officer, Dehradun

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 240/DDN/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Dehradun12 Mar 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh & Shri Manish Agarwal[Assessment Year : 2022-23] Rajkamal Agnihotri Vs Ito Shivalik View, Lane No.3, Ward-1(1)(3) Jogiala, Ring Road, Dehradun Nathanpur, Dehradun Uttarakhand Uttarakhand -248005 Pan-Amqpa2608G Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri K. K. Juneja, Adv. Respondent By Ms. Poonam Sharma, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing 10.03.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 12.03.2026 Order Per Manish Agarwal, Am : The Present Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against The Order Dated 06.11.2025 By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (A), Nfac, Delhi [“Ld. Cit(A)”] In Appeal No. Nfac/2021-22/10408670 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“The Act”] Arising Out Of Assessment Order Dated 14.03.2024 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144B Of The Act Pertaining To Assessment Year 2022-23. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Is An Individual & Filed His Return Of Income On 28.07.2022, Declaring Total Income Of Inr 4,89,260/-. The Return Was Updated On 11.09.2023 U/S 139(8A) Of The Act, Declaring Total Income Of Inr 73,92,200/- & Paid The Taxes Alongwith The Interest Thereon. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny On The Ground That No Capital Gain Was Reported In Itr Though The Assessee Has Sold The Property Thereafter, The Assessment Was Completed U/S 143(3)/144B Of The Act Dated 14.03.2024 Wherein Income Declared In The Updated Return Filed U/S 139(8A) Of The Act Was Accepted However, Penalty Proceedings U/S 270A(1) R.W.S. 270A(8) & 270A(9)(A) Of The Act Were Initiated. The Ao Thereafter, Proceeded With Pending Penalty Proceedings & Imposed The Penalty In Terms Of The Order Dated 14.03.2024 Imposing The Penalty Of Inr 31,58,542/- U/S 270A Of The Act.

Section 139Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 19Section 250Section 270Section 270ASection 270A(1)Section 9

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DEHRADUN “DB” BENCH: DEHRADUN BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, VICE PRESIDENT & SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT