Category: Income-Tax Act

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ACIT v. Virbac Animal Health India Pvt. Ltd. (2023)453 ITR 794/293 Taxman 502 (SC) Editorial: Virbac Animal Health India Pvt. Ltd v. ACIT (2023) 453 ITR 787 (Bom)(HC) is affirmed.

S. 147 : Reassessment -After the expiry of four years – Specific query in the course of assessment proceedings -Expenditure on cost of samples – Advertisement and sales promotion- Change of opinion -SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 37(1), Explanation, 148, Indian Medical Council (Professional, Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002, Art. 136]

ACIT v. Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (2023)453 ITR 14/ 293 Taxman 311 (SC) Editorial: Decision in Godrej And Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd v. ACIT (2023) 453 ITR 10(Bom)(HC) is affirmed.

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Book profit-Revision was dropped-Sanction for reassessment was without application of mind-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed.- SLP of Revenue was dismissed. [S. 148, 151, 263, Art. 136, 226]

ACIT v. E-Land Apparel Ltd. (2023) 453 ITR 23 / 293 Taxman 453 (SC) Editorial: E-Land Apparel Ltd v. ACIT (2023) 453 ITR 16 (Bom)(HC), is affirmed.

S. 147 : Reassessment -After the expiry of four years -No failure to disclose material facts -Change of opinion – Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed by the High Court was affirmed. [S. 143(3), 148, Art. 136, 226]

ITO v. Salu Agarwal (2023)453 ITR 786/ 293 Taxman 454 (SC) Editorial: Refer Salu Agarwal v. ITO (2023)453 ITR 784 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice after six years-Notice issued prior to 1-4-2021 more than six years after expiry of Assessment year – High Court quashed notice and orders- SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 148, Art. 136, 226]

GPL-Rktcpl JV v. NFAC (2023) 453 ITR 384 / 291 Taxman 409 / 330 CTR 362 / 221 DTR 272 (Delhi)(HC) Pharmachol Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. v. NFAC (2023) 453 ITR 384 / 291 Taxman 409/ 330 CTR 362/ 221 DTR 272 (Delhi)(HC) RKKR Foundation v. NFAC (2023) 453 ITR 384 / 291 Taxman 409/ 330 CTR 362 / 221 DTR 272 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Writ-Territorial Jurisdiction of Court -Doctrine of forum non convenience – Assessment order -Cause of action – Situs of Assessing Officer would be determinative of Jurisdiction of High Court -Complexity of Legal issues -Matter referred to larger Bench. [S. 143(3), 144B(1)(xxxii), 156, 271AACC (1), Art. 226]

NFAC v. Mantra Industries Ltd. (2023) 453 ITR 239/ 293 Taxman 296/ 331 CTR 712/ 224 DTR 161 (SC) Editorial : Mantra Industries Ltd v. NFAC (2021) 283 Taxman 459/ 323 CTR 249/ 207 DTR 161/ (2022) 441 ITR 467 (Bom)(HC), observation of the High Court was expunged.

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Failure to follow the procedure-Certain observations of High Court is expunged-Liberty to Department to seek review in light of omission of section 144B(9) of the Act. [S. 144B(9), Art. 136, 226]

NFAC v. Chander Arjandas Manwani (2023) 453 ITR 236/ 331 CTR 714 (SC) Editorial : Chander Arjandas Manwani v. NFAC (2021) 283 Taxman 380 / (2022) 442 ITR 197 (Bom)(HC), set aside and matter remanded.

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment –Failure to follow procedure -Subsequent omission of provision -Judgment of High Court set aside and matter remanded to the High Court to consider effect of omission of provision. [S. 119, 144B (9), Art, 136, 226]

NFAC v. Automotive Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd. (2023)453 ITR 230/ 331 CTR 717 (SC) Editorial: Decision of Bombay High Court, modified, Automotive Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd v NFAC (Bom)(HC)(W.P.(L) No. 16281 of 2021 dt. 14 -10 -2021)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment –Draft assessment order -Failure to issue notice and draft assessment order -Non est -Matter remanded to Assessing Officer to assess afresh. [Art. 136, 226]

ACIT v. Trendsutra Client Services P. Ltd. (2023)453 ITR 219 (SC) Editorial : Trendsutra Client Services P. Ltd v. ACIT (2021) 283 Taxman 558 / (2022) 19 ITR -OL 203 (Bom)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment -Failure to serve draft assessment order- Order set aside -Order of High Court affirmed -SLP of Revenue dismissed -Liberty is given to the Revenue to proceed in accordance with the law. [Art. 136, 226]

Add. CIT v. Tatwajnana Vidyapeeth (2023) 453 ITR 217 (SC) Editorial : Tatwajnana Vidyapeeth v. Add. CIT (Bom)(HC) (WP.No. 1275 of 2021 dt. 16-9-2021), affirmed.

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Failure to follow procedure-Order declared non-est-liberty is given to the Department to revive the special leave petition in case of difficulty or if the necessity arose. [S. 144B(9), Art. 136, 226]