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UOI v. Dodsal Ltd. (2022) 441 ITR 47 / 211 DTR 189 / 325 CTR 273 / 286 Taxman 33 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Interest-Order of CIT(A) directing to withdraw investment allowance was set aside by the Tribunal-Settlement Commission reducing the interest payable by assessee-Writ of revenue to set aside the order of Settlement Commission was dismissed. [S. 32A, 145, 220(2), 245D(4), Art. 226]

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. ADIT (2022) 284 Taxman 647 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Paid 20 percent of disputed demand-Assessee cannot be held to be assessee deemed to be in default-Adjustment of refund without giving an intimation u/s. 245 of the Act is held to be bad in law-Directed to refund with accumulated interest. [S. 245, Art. 226]

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 441 ITR 25 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 215 : Interest payable by assessee-Advance tax short of assessed tax-Fresh assessment made by Assessing Officer giving effect to Commissioner’s revision order constitute a regular assessment-Entitle to waiver of interest only to extent stated in order under Rule 40(1). [S. 139(8), 215(4), 215(6), 263]

Samson Maritime Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 209 DTR 476 (Bom.)(HC) Underwater Service India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 209 DTR 476 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search or requisition-No incriminating material was produced nor stated in the notice-Notice was quashed as the respondent has failed to specify the seized documents. [S. 132, 132A, Art. 226]

Wyeth Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 211 DTR 393/ 329 CTR 803 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-After the expiry of four years-Approval and reasons recorded of same date-Sanction was not properly obtained-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]

Novelty Properties & Investment Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 209 DTR 185 / 325 CTR 373 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Reason recorded was furnished of other assessee-Two further reasons were signed by successor officer and no fresh approval was obtained-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]

Sea Glimpse Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 209 DTR 318 / 324 CTR 535 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction-Recorded reasons are not correct-Date of return was filed on 25th November 2014, where as in the recorded reasons it was stated as 27th October, 2016-Assessee holds shares 0.01%, i.e. 10 shares in itself-How can a company hold its own shares-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]

Sagar Bullion Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2022) 324 ITR 146 / 209 DTR 281 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction-After the expiry of four years-Sanction was given mechanically-Without application of mind-Reason recorded stated that the assessment was completed u/s 143(1), whereas the assessment was u/s. 143(3)-Business of jewellery-Reason stated that failure to disclose salary-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]

Lintas India (P) Ltd. v. UOI (2022) 324 CTR 539 / 209 DTR 473 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction-After the expiry of four years-Sanction was granted by Addl. CIT and not PCIT-Reference contained another entity-Non application of mind-Order was quashed and set a side. [S. 148, 151, Art. 226]

Pavan Morarka v. ACIT (2022) 211 DTR 201 / 325 CTR 377 / 136 taxmann.com 2 (Bom.)(HC) Racahna Morarrka v. ITO (2022) 211 DTR 201 / 325 CTR 377 / 136 taxmann.com 2 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 150 : Assessment-Order on appeal-Time limit for reopening of assessment-Deemed dividend-Section 150 will apply only to reopening assessment to give effect to finding or direction in appellate orders of CIT(A) and not to appellate orders of any High Court u/s. 260A. [S. 2(22)(e), 116, 147, 148, 149, Art. 226]