S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-Failure to issue show cause notice and draft assessment order-Order was quashed and set aside-Directed to pass assessment order by following due procedure as contemplated under section 144B of the Act and giving an opportunity of hearing through video-Conferencing. [S. 2(15), 12A,144, 148, 156, 222, 232, Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-Order passed without considering the reply filed by the assessee-Order and consequential demand notice was set aside-Strictures-Officers are not truthful in filing their affidavit-Directed to circulate copy of this order to Commissioner of income-tax (Judicial) Mumbai and also to all Commissioner (Judicial) in the Country-Department to be truthful and accept their mistakes instead of filing false affidavit. [S. 156, Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-Proper opportunity of personal hearing not given-Matter remanded. [S. 143(3), Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Draft assessment order and notice -Reply not considered-Request for personal hearing not considered -Non-application of mind by Assessing Officer- Order and consequential demand was set aside-Matter Remanded-Strictures-Assessing Officer was directed to pay Rs. 10,000 as donation from his personal account to P.M. Care Fund. [S. 156, 270, Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural Justice-Order passed without issuing show cause notice and draft assessment order-Order was quashed and set aside. [S. 143(3), 144B(1)(xvi), Art. 226]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-No show cause notice was issued-Order passed without following mandatory procedure-Order was quashed. [Art. 226]

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Adjustments-Comparable-Tribunal correctly applied the principle and decided on facts-No question of law Stricture-Court directed that the Commissioner of Income-tax and CIT (Judicial) would well to review all appeals filed and with draw the same if it is on facts and settled law. The Court also directed the Counsel of Revenue to serve a copy of this order on the law Secretary (Government of India), Central Board of Direct Taxes, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income tax (Maharashtra) and CIT (Judicial) for necessary action. [S.92CA, 260A]

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Expenses in providing free gifts Facilities to Medical Practitioners-Allowable as deduction-Expenses prohibited by law-Oppressive circulars would have prospective application.

S. 263: Commissioner – Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue – Payment to specified persons – Revision proceedings cannot travel beyond the reasons given in show cause notice- 0rder of Tribunal is affirmed [ S. 40A(2)(b ) ]

Interpretation of taxing statutes – Non obstante clause – Additional tax on distributed profits [ S. 2(22)(a), 115-O, Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989, S. 29(2), 50 ]