Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: s.281

Section 148A(d) falls under section 148A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which corresponds to section 281 (Procedure before issuance of notice under section 280) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

Read section 281 of the 2025 Act

Correspondence checked against the ICAI tabular mapping of the two Acts and the BharatTax.co section commentary.

The decision most relied on for Section 148A(d) is Sir Kikabhai Premchand v. CIT (24 ITR 506), cited in 156 of the 544 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 148A(d)

Sir Kikabhai Premchand v. CIT
24 ITR 506 · 1953 · Supreme Court
156
citing judgments

One cannot make a taxable profit or loss from transactions with oneself, as profit only arises from dealings with external third parties, even when transferring assets between different accounts or divisions of the same entity.

Pvt Ltd. v. ACIT
93 Taxmann.com 296 · 2018 · High Court
98
citing judgments

Approval granted by the Principal Chief Commissioner or Principal Commissioner under Section 151 for reassessment proceedings under Section 148 must reflect due application of mind. A mere endorsement of "approved" without reasons or reference to material is insufficient, as the approval serves as a safeguard and must be meaningful, not ritualistic or formal.

Vishakapatnam in Smt. Bommana Swarna Rekha v. A. CIT
147 Taxmann 59 · 2005 · Reported
70
citing judgments
Gurpal Singh v. ITO
159 ITD 797 · 2016 · ITAT
58
citing judgments

Mere cash deposits in a bank account, without the Assessing Officer's independent application of mind on reasons to believe, are not sufficient grounds to invoke jurisdiction under Section 147 for reassessment proceedings.

Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT
466 ITR 474 · 2024 · High Court
53
citing judgments

Reassessment notices under Section 148A, issued in the context of faceless assessment proceedings, must be issued by the designated Faceless Assessing Officer and not by a Jurisdictional Assessing Officer.

Samp Furniture (P) Ltd. v. ITO
165 Taxmann.com 581 · 2024 · High Court
50
citing judgments

The issuance of a notice under section 148A, including the order under section 148A(d), is a mandatory procedural step before reassessment proceedings can be initiated under section 147/148. Failure to comply with this requirement renders the subsequent reassessment proceedings invalid.

Sri Venkataramana Reddy v. DCIT
468 ITR 181 · 2024 · High Court
49
citing judgments

Notices under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, for international taxation charges, must be issued in a faceless manner, applying the provisions of section 144B and section 151A, in accordance with the notified scheme.

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.

Kairos Properties Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
468 ITR 168 · 2024 · High Court
41
citing judgments
Gurdas Garg v. CIT
63 Taxmann.com 289 · 2015 · High Court
37
citing judgments

Disallowance under Section 40A(3) can be dispensed with if the assessee proves business expediency for cash payment and verifies the genuineness of the transaction, even if it doesn't fall under Rule 6DD.

Judgments on Section 148A(d)

Aman Ghai Legal Heir of Late Sh Anil Kumar Ghai, Delhi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 51(1), Delhi

In the result, impugned order is quashed and appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 7227/DEL/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं.7227/धिल्ली/2025 (नि.व. 2016-17) Aman Ghai Legal Heir Of Late Shri Anil Kumar Ghai, 5006/5, Sant Nagar, Karol Bagh, Delhi 110005 ...... अपीलार्थी/Appellant Pan: Aaopg-1743-L बिाम Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-51(1), ..... प्रनिवादी/Respondent Civic Centre, Delhi 110002 अपीलार्थी द्वारा/Appellant By : Shri Suresh Gupta, Chartered Accountant प्रधििािीद्वारा/Respondent By : Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr सुिवाई की निथर्थ/ Date Of Hearing : 16/12/2025 घोषणा की निथर्थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 16/12/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘The Cit(A)’] Dated 18.09.2025, For The Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. Shri Suresh Gupta, Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submitted That The Assessment Order Dated 10.05.2023 Passed U/S.147 R.W.S.144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Is Bad In Law As The Same Has Been Passed In The Name Of A Dead Person.

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Gupta, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 148A

Jasaram Kesramji Rathod, Navi Mumbai vs. ITO Ward 28(1)(1), Navi Mumbai

In the result, the Assessee‟s appeal is allowed

ITA 5687/MUM/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2013-14 Jasaram K. Rathod, Income Tax Officer, Shop No.1, Plot No.391, Ward-28(1)(1), Saidham Building, Vs. It Office, Sector 19, Opp: Jimmy Tower, Vashi Railway Station Building, Kopar Khairne, Navi Mumbai-400703. Navi Mumbai-400709. Pan : Aacpc3348K (Appellant) (Respondent) For Assessee : Shri Pritam Kulapkar, Ld. Ar For Revenue : Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, Ld. Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 20-11-2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30-12-2025 O R D E R This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 23-07-2025 Impugned Herein Passed By National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (In Short „Nfac‟)/Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (In Short „Ld. Commissioner‟) U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act 1961 (In Short „The Act‟) For The Ay. 2013-14. 2. In The Instant Case, The Assessee Had Declared His Total Income Of Rs. 16,97,210/-By Filing His Return Of Income For The Year Under Consideration On Dt. 01-11-2013, Which Was Subsequently Reopened For Re-Assessment U/S. 147 Of The Act By Issuing Notice Dt. 30-03-2021 U/S. 148 Of The Act, Mainly On The Reason That The Assessee Though Made Cash Payment Of Rs. 22,50,000/-For Purchase Of Land With Shri Mahesh M. Munde & 11 Others, But Has Not Offered The Same For Taxation For The Ay. 2013-14. 2 3. The Assessee In Response Filed His Return Of Income On 05-01-2022, Declaring Total Income At Rs. 16,97,210/-As Declared Originally. The Said Return Filed By The Assessee Was Declared/Considered As Belated And/Or Filed After The Stipulated Time Given In The Notice Dt. 30-03-2021 U/S. 148 Of The Act I.E., Within Thirty Days And, Therefore, The Same Was Treated As „Nonest’ & Accordingly The Case Of The Assessee Was Finalized U/S. 144 Of The Act Making The Addition Of The Aforesaid Amount Of Rs. 22,50,000/- By Passing The Assessment Order Dt. 29-03-2022 U/S. 147 R.W.S. 144B Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri Pritam Kulapkar, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri A.M.K. Mahadevan, Ld. Sr.DR
Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 250