Delhi High Court quashed a Section 148 reassessment notice for AY 2015-16, holding it time-barred beyond statutory limits. The court held post-April 1, 2021 search-based reassessments must follow pre-Finance Act Section 153C timelines, rendering the notice legally unsustainable therefore.
India will implement its new Income Tax framework from April 1, 2026, replacing the 1961 law to simplify provisions and modernise compliance. Announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the overhaul aims to align taxation with India’s evolving economic landscape.
The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the Revenue’s appeal against a Bombay HC ruling in a high-stakes tax dispute involving foreign drilling companies. Conflicting views on Sections 144C and 153 of the Income Tax Act now push the matter to a larger bench.
