In a recent decision, Mumbai Income Tax Tribunal has held that where a liability was outstanding on books for a disproportionately long period of time and the assessee is unable to prove the identity & genuineness of creditors, such long outstanding liability will be assessed as income under section 41(1)

CBDT has issued Instruction No.10/2013 dtd. 05-Aug-2013 announcing the selection norms for mandatory scrutiny of cases.  The following cases will be covered under compulsory scrutiny: (a) Cases where value of international transaction as defined u/s 92B of IT Act exceeds Rs. 15 crores. (b) Cases involving addition in an earlier

The CBDT has issued a Press Release stating that the due date for filing of returns u/s 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 is extended to August 5, 2013 PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AS A MEASURE OF TAXPAYERS CONVENIENCE, LAST DATE OF FILING OF RETURNS EXTENDED TO 5TH