Year: 2020

Archive for 2020


Rajesh Ajjavara v. ITO (TDS) (2020)77 ITR 14 (SN) (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Penalty-failure to file return-Two views possible-Rectification is not permissible. [S. 139(1), 139(4), 271F]

Gurbachan Kaur (Smt.) (Late) v. Dy CIT (2020)77 ITR 474 / 192 DTR 217/ 206 TTJ 203(Jaipur) (Trib.)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake–Limited scrutiny-Fair market value of property-Reference to departmental valuation officer-Not obtaining the approval of competent authority–Rectification proceedings is held to be invalid. [S. 143(1)]

Bina Fashions N Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2020) 77 ITR 68 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Six Assessment years to be considered with reference to date of handing over of assets or documents to AO of Assessee-AO initiating proceedings only for AY. 2006-07 to 2011-12,instead of AYs 2008-09 to 2013-14-Assessment order is not valid.

Dy.CIT v. Mahesh Bansal (2020) 77 ITR 205 / 190 DTR 438/204 TTJ 773 (Indore)(Trib.)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Addition only on basis of Pen Drive seized from third party-Department failing to establish any connection either business or personal of assessee with third party-No efforts to summon third party-No Incriminating material found during search-Addition is not valid. [S. 68, 132]

Dy.CIT v. Aryan Future Trading P. Ltd. (2020) 77 ITR 35 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 153A : Assessment–Search-No incriminating material found-Concluded assessments for year earlier to year of search not permissible-Binding precedent-Pendency of Special leave or dismissal of special leave cannot be ground for not following the Delhi High Court decision. [s. 132]

Param Dairy Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 77 ITR 567 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 153A : Assessment–Search-No incriminating material found-Addition is held to be not justified-Noting and jotting on loose sheet of papers–Addition is held to be not valid. [S. 69C]

APC Air Systems P. Ltd. v. ITO (2020)77 ITR 21 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Approval granted in mechanical manner and without application of mind-Reopening is not valid. [S. 147, 148]

Flovel Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 77 ITR 441 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 148 : Reassessment–Notice–Reply stating that original return filed should be treated as return filed in repose to notice u/s. 148-Postal receipt is filed–Neither notice u/s. 143(2) is issued nor assessment completed u/s. 144 of the Act nor interest charged u/s. 234A–Reassessment is held to be not valid. [S. 139, 143(2), 144, 147, 234A]

Budhiya Agencies P. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2020) 77 ITR 72 (SN) (Kol.) (Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Reason to be believe-Securities premium account–Merely on the basis of information received by another AO based on appraisal report of A group-Reassessment cannot be made. [S. 148]

Elem Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 77 ITR 319/ 191 DTR 406/ 206 TTJ 259 ( (Hyd.) (Trib.) Fincity Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 77 ITR 319 / 191 DTR 406 / 206 TTJ 259(Hyd.) (Trib.) Highgrace Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 77 ITR 319 / 191 DTR 406/ 206 TTJ 259 (Hyd.) (Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Falsification of accounts–Statement of chairman–Un explained loans–Interest-Reassessment is held to be valid–Order of CIT(A) is affirmed. [S. 2(22)(e), 148]