S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessment Limitation-Assessment order is beyond limitation-Pending for final hearing-Assessment order passed under section 143(3) read with section 144C(3) and section 144B as also consequent demand notice and penalty proceedings were to remain stayed. [S. 143(3), 144B, 144C(3), Art. 226]

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of six years-Accumulation of income-No failure to disclose material facts-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S.11(3A) 12AA, 148, Form No 10, Art. 226]

S. 144C: Reference to dispute resolution panel-DRP has power to rectify its directions under section 154 of the Act.[S.154, 260A]

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessing Officer is mandated to pass final assessment order within time stipulated under S. 144C (4) of the Act-The fact that assessee had not filed objections before DRP within stipulated time is immaterial. [S. 144C (2), 260A].

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment –Principle of natural justice-Failure to grant personal hearing-Video conferencing-Matter is remanded back to Assessing Officer to pass a fresh de novo order after giving personal hearing to assessee through video conferencing.[Art. 226, 227]

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment –Principle of natural justice-Failure to issue show cause notice-order of assessment was to be quashed and matter was to be remanded back to stage of issuance of show cause notice by Assessing Officer to assessee so as to enable assessee to request for personal hearing. Matter remanded.[S. 144(8), Art. 226]

S. 144B: Faceless Assessment-Show cause notice along with draft assessment order-Assessment order passed without consideration the adjournment application filed online-Against the principals of natural justice-Order is quashed and set aside-Matter is remanded back. [S.143(3), 144B(1) (vii), Art. 226]

S. 144B: Faceless Assessment-Show cause notice providing 3 days’ time to file reply is in violation of SOP issued by CBDT as well as principals of natural justice-Matter remanded back to the Faceless Assessment unit. [S.143(3), 144B(6), Art. 226]

S. 143(2) : Assessment-Notice –Assessing Officer, ITO Ward-5(3), Kolkata issued a notice under section 143(2)-Assessing Officer, ITO Ward-9(2), Kolkata completed assessment without issuing notice under section 143(2) –Additional ground-Order is bad in law –Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 143(3),260A]

S. 143(2): Assessment-Notice-Issuance of notice under S. 143(2)-Assistant / Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (IT) is authorized as prescribed income-tax authority to issue the notice-Notice is valid. [Art. 226, R. 12E]