Month: March 2020

Archive for March, 2020


DCIT v. MSEB Holding Co. Ltd. (2019) 102 taxmann.com 288 (Bom.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed, since tax effect is less than Rs. 2 Crore. DCIT v. MSEB Holding Co. Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 22 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Change of opinion-Interest income on fixed deposit assessed as business income-Re assessment on the ground that it has to be assessed as income from other sources. [S. 56,148, Art. 226]

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd. v. DCIT (2020) 269 taxman 208 (Bom.)(HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue dismissed , Dy.CIT v Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd ( 2021)278 Taxman 104 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Reasons recorded there was no reference to any new tangible material-Financial statement-Reassessment notice is quashed. [S. 44, 148, Art. 226]

Rameshchandra Rangildas Mehta, Prop. of M/s. Sunit Trading Co. v. ITO (2020) 421 ITR 109 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Accommodation entries-Estimate of commission-Rejection of accounts and estimate of income-Discretion must be exercised in a judicious manner-Tribunal is not justified in confirming the addition. [S. 144, 145(3)]

PCIT v. Microfilm Capital (P.) Ltd. (2020)113 taxmann.com 88 / 269 Taxman 2 (Cal.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed; PCIT v. Microfilm Capital (P.) Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 1 (SC)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Valuation of shares-No question of law. [S. 260A]

Madhur Vegoils (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 113 taxmann.com 248 / 269 Taxman 103 (Raj.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of assessee is dismissed; Madhur Vegoils (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 269 Taxman 102 (SC)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Rejection of books of account-Remand order of Tribunal is up held by the High Court. [S. 144, 254(1)]

Kundan Care Products Ltd. v. Dy.DIT (2020) 113 taxmann.com 90 (All.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed; DIT (Inv.) v. Kundan Care Products Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 12 (SC)

S. 132 : Search and seizure- Stock in trade- High Court directed to release of seized goods. [Art. 226]

M. K. Rajendran Pillai v. CIT (2020) 421 ITR 274 / 189 DTR 172/ 315 CTR 656(Gau.)(HC) Editorial : Order of single judge is affirmed Varun Raj Pillai v. PCIT (2022) 440 ITR 47 (Gauhati )( HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Assessee was given opportunity to be heard-Order for transfer is valid-Notice sent by post to correct address of assesse-Presumption that notice had been served. [General Clauses Act, 1897, S. 27, Art. 226 ]

Athena Trade Winds Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2020) 421 ITR 267/ 186 DTR 347/ 316 CTR 219 (MP) (HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Reasons for transfer to be recorded and communicated and an opportunity of hearing is mandatory-Transfer order and consequent proceedings is quashed. [S. 127(2), 132(4), Art.226]

Krish Homes Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 421 ITR 105/ 193 DTR 165/ 316 CTR 443 (Raj.)(HC) Editorial : SLP of the assessee is dismissed Krish Homes Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2020) 420 ITR 2 (St) (SC)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Agricultural income-Revenue derived from land-Profits from sale of agricultural land-Cannot be excluded from book profits. [S. 2(IA), 2(14)(iii), 10(1), 45]

CIT (LTU) v. ACC Ltd.( 2019) 112 taxmann.com 402 / (2020) 269 Taxman 15 (Bom.)(HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue is dismissed; CIT (LTU) v. ACC Ltd. (2020) 269 Taxman 14 (SC)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Provision for bad and doubtful debt- Ascertained liability-No addition can be made.