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CIT v. Canara Bank (2023) 295 Taxman 228 / (2024) 460 ITR 6(SC) Editorial: SLP dismissed, CIT v. Canara Bank (2023) 155 taxmann.com 289 / 456 ITR 316(Karn)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Bad debt-Provision for bad and doubtful debts-Schedule bank-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S.36(1)(viia), Art. 136]

Bangabasi Collage v. UOI (2023) 295 Taxman 727 / (2024) 462 ITR 93 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Video conference not provided-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer to pass fresh assessment order after giving opportunity of hearing to assessee by video conferencing. [S. 68, Art. 226]

Sapna Flour Mills Ltd. v. UOI (2023) 295 Taxman 119 (SC) Editorial: Sapna Flour Mills Ltd. v. UOI (2023) 451 ITR 521/ 332 CTR 361/ 225 DTR 13/ (2022) 145 taxmann.com 557 / (All)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless assessment-Amendment by Finance Act of 2022 — Does not curtail benefits to the assessee — Amendment valid-Natural justice-Opportunity of the hearing was not granted-Reassessment was not valid-Order was set aside-SLP of assessee is dismissed. [S. 144B(7), 144B(9), Art. 136]

Bengal & Assam Company Ltd. v. NFAC (2023) 295 Taxman 45 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144 : Best judgment assessment- Notice issued in a email address which is not in use-Order is set aside-Directed to pass a fresh assessment order after issuance oof a formal show cause notice at correct e-mail address. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]

Royal India Corporation Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 295 Taxman 485 /[2024] 462 ITR 495 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Document identification number-Order passed manually-Order is set aside-Remanded to Assessing Officer for de novo consideration and to pass a final assessment order. [Art. 226]

PCIT v. Suraj Infrastructures (P.) Ltd. (2023) 295 Taxman 758 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Order of Tribunal directing the Assessing Officer to estimate the gross pprofit at rate of 12.5 % is affirmed. [S. 69C, 260A]

PCIT v. Vrajendra Jagjivandas Thakkar (2023) 295 Taxman 713 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Bogus purchases-Accommodation entries-Trading in diamonds-Cash credits-Unexplained expenditure-Order of Tribunal affirming disallowance of 6 percent of disputed purchases is affirmed. [S.68, 69]

Dy. CIT v. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (2023) 456 ITR 772 / 295 Taxman 318 (SC) Editorial: Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd v. Dy.CIT (2018) 100 taxmann.com 180/ 12 ITR-OL 658 / 171 DTR 289/ (2019) 306 CTR 245 (Bom)(HC)

S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Reassessment notice issued on the basis of Audit report-Once again notice to Special audit-Notice is quashed by High Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 44AB, 143(3), 148 Art. 136]

Bajaj Electricals Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 295 Taxman 449 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 139 : Return of income-Amalgamation-Revised return-Directed the Assessing Officer to accept the manual return and pass the order accordingly-170A was applicable only from assessment year 2022-23 onwards, [S.119(2)(b), 139(5), 170A, Art. 226]

R.K. Madhani Prakash Engineers J V v. UOI (2023) 458 ITR 48 / 295 Taxman 48 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Delay in filing of return-Refund-Genuine hardship-Condonation of delay-Matter remanded to Board to consider the application for condonation of delay in its proper perspective. [S. 119(2)(b), 139(4), Art. 226]