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Express News Papers Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2026) 485 ITR 161 (Mad)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Capital gains-Capital asset or stock-in-trade-Transferred to subsidiary-Exemption granted-Withdrawal of exemption-Proceedings under section 155(7B) to be within a period of four years from the end of previous relevant year in which conversion was made Held, initiation of proceedings beyond four years would be barred by limitation-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection quashed.[S. 45, 47(iv), 47A, 144B, 148, 154, 155(7B), Art. 226]

Income-tax Bar Association v. UOI (2026) 485 ITR 381 (Guj)(HC)

S. 139: Return of income-Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circulars-Compulsory audit of accounts-Circular extending “specified date” for submission of audit report-Due date-CBDT directed to issue circular to extend “due date” for filing of return. [S. 44AB, 119, Art. 226]

Rajesh Gupta v. ACIT (2026) 485 ITR 97 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 132B : Application of seized or requisitioned assets-Seizure of jewellery and gold-Stipulated time of 120 days is directory and not mandatory. Consequence of non-release is liability to pay interest. No automatic release of seized articles on expiry of time limit [S. 132, 132B(1)(i), proviso, (4). Art.226]

Axe Bpo Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Director, CBDT (2026) 485 ITR 148 (Mad)(HC)

S. 119: Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Power vested in authority goes with duty to exercise it to advance the purpose for granting such power-Duty to exercise power in aid of enforcement of public or private right of citizen-Genuine hardship-Failure to file Form 10IC-tax New concessional rate of tax at 22 per cent-Delay ought to have been condoned. [S.115BAA(2), 119(2)(b), Art. 226]

PCIT v. SABIC India Pvt Ltd.(2026) 485 ITR 743 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Most appropriate method “Any other method” Recourse only if none of other methods considered most appropriate method-Transfer Pricing Officer not recording reasons for not following transactional net margin method-Nor discussing applicability of any other method-Not justified in adopting residual method-Res judicata not applicable-But principle of consistency important.[S.92CA,260A, R. 10AB 10AB(1)(f)]

PCIT v. Montecarlo Ltd (2026) 485 ITR 1/309 Taxman 50 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Montecarlo Ltd(2022) 162 taxmann.com 389 / (2025) 475 ITR 143 (Guj)(HC)

S.80IA: Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Not a contractor but a developer of infrastructure facilities-Eligible for deduction-SLP dismissed on account of delay of 358 days and also on merit.[S.80IA(4), Art. 136]

Kanak Impex (India) Ltd v PCIT (2026) 485 ITR 3/308 Taxman 167 (SC) Editorial : Pr. CIT v. Kanak Impex (India) Ltd (2025) 474 ITR 175 (Bom)(HC)

S. 69C: Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Failure to appear in reassessment proceedings-Finding that the assessee had consciously and intentionally decided not to join the investigation-High Court affirmed the addition-SLP of the assessee dismissed. [S. 37(1), 147, 148, Art. 136]

Chhattisgarh Rajya Open School Madhyamik Siksha Mandal v. Dy. CIT (E) (2026) 485 ITR 349 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S. 12A: Registration-Trust or institution-Pendency of appeal before Appellate Tribunal-Retrospective effect of circular issued by Central Board of Direct Taxes-Proviso curative and retrospective in nature to mitigate hardship and ensure fairness. Registration to operate retrospectively-Exemption allowable. [S. 11, 12, 12AA, 260A]

CIT (E) v. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation [2017] 83 taxmann.com 366 / (2026) 485 ITR 546 (Guj)(HC)

S. 11: Property held for charitable purposes-Exemption-Institution constituted by State for development of industrial estates and related infrastructure-Tribunal justified in holding assessee entitled to benefit of exemption [S. 2(15), proviso, 12, 13(8), 260A]

CIT (E) v. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (2026) 485 ITR 546 (Guj)(HC)

S. 11: Property held for charitable purposes-Industrial Development Corporation-Exemption-Institution constituted by State for development of industrial estates and related infrastructure-Tribunal justified in holding assessee entitled to benefit of exemption [S. 2(15), proviso, 12, 13(8), 260A]