August 2025

Section 281B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, deals with the Provisional Attachment of Property to Protect Government Revenue during the pendency of certain income tax proceedings. It allows the Assessing Officer (AO), with the approval of a higher authority like the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, to provisionally attach an assessee’s property to prevent the […]

Section 281 empowers the Income Tax Department to declare certain asset transfers as void if made during pending tax proceedings or before tax recovery notices are served, unless specific exceptions apply. Below is a detailed breakdown: 1. When is a Transfer Void? A transfer of assets (sale, mortgage, gift, etc.) is void against tax claims if: Made during pending proceedingsunder the Income

To promote digital transactions, the Income Tax Act mandates certain businesses to compulsorily accept payments via prescribed electronic modes. Here’s a breakdown of Sections 269SU (requirement) and 271DB (penalty for non-compliance): 1. Key Provisions of Sections 269SU & 271DB 1. Who Must Comply? (Section 269SU) Applicable to: Businesseswith total sales/turnover/receipts exceeding ₹50 crore in the previous financial year . Professionals(doctors, lawyers, etc.) with gross receipts

Objective: To discourage large cash transactions and promote digital payments. 1. Key Provisions of Section 269T 1. Prohibited Transactions (Cash Limit: ₹2 Lakhs or More) No person shall receive in cash (from a single person in a day/transaction/event): Aggregate amountof ₹2 lakhs or more for: Loan/deposit(including repayment) Transfer of immovable property(even if sale fails) Sale of goods/services(business transactions)

Here’s a detailed explanation of Section 269T of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which governs the mode of repaying loans, deposits, or specified advances: 1. Key Provisions of Section 269T Prohibition on Cash Repayments: No person can repaya loan, deposit, or specified advance of ₹20,000 or more in cash . This includes intereston such amounts. For example, repaying ₹18,000 (principal) + ₹3,000 (interest) = ₹21,000

Here’s a detailed explanation of Section 269SS of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which governs the mode of accepting loans, deposits, and specified sums: 1. Key Provisions of Section 269SS 1. Prohibition on Cash Transactions: No person can accept a loan, deposit, or specified sumof ₹20,000 or more in cash from another person. A “specified sum” includes advances or payments