Misc. Provisions

1. What is Section 282A? Section 282A mandates proper authentication of all income tax notices, orders, and documents to ensure they are legally valid. This prevents fraudulent or unauthorized communications. 2. Authentication Requirements For a notice/document to be valid, it must: ✅ Bear Digital Signature (DSC) of the issuing officer OR ✅ Contain a Unique Document Identification Number (DIN) OR […]

Section 284 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, governs how notices, orders, or summons must be served when a business is discontinued. This ensures tax authorities can still pursue pending assessments, recovery, or penalties even after a business shuts down. 1. Who Can Be Served the Notice? Notices must be issued to: The person who was running the

Section 283 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, provides special rules for serving notices when: A Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)is partitioned, A firm/LLP/companyis dissolved, or A taxpayer dies, leaving legal heirs. 1. Notice to Disrupted HUF (After Partition) If an HUF is partitioned, the notice must be served to: The last known Karta(if alive), or All adult membersof the former HUF. Proof of Partition: Requires

These sections govern how notices, summons, orders, and other communications must be served by the Income Tax Department to taxpayers. Proper service ensures legal validity in assessments, penalties, and recovery proceedings. 1. Section 282: General Rules for Service of Notice Modes of Service A notice/order can be served on a taxpayer by: Post (Registered Mail/Speed Post) Sent

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