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PCIT v. Sukhdham Infrastructures LLP (2023) 335 CTR 476(Cal) ( HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-limited scrutiny-Conversion into complete scrutiny-Derogation to Instruction No. 5 of 2016, dt. 14th July, 2016-Order of Tribunal quashing the addition is affirmed-No substantial question of law.[S. 119, 142(1), 143(2), 260A]

Vinplex India (P) Ltd. v. Add.CIT (2023) 155 taxmann.com 116 /334 CTR 926 (Mad) ( HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Amalgamation-Revised return-Change of address-Mistake committed by assesseee-Giving old address instead of new address and email-Matter is remanded. [S. 115BBE, 127, 144B, 282, Art. 226]

TSI Business Parks Hyderabad (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 333 CTR 561 /151 taxmann.com 514 (Telangana) (HC)

S. 139 : Return of income-Revised return after amalgamation-Effect of order of Tribunal or Court in respect of business reorganisation-Provisions of section 170A, as inserted by Finance Act, 2022, would not apply for assessment year 2021-22, but for and from assessment year 2022-23.[S. 139(5), 170, 170A, Art. 226]

ACIT v. Marico Industries Ltd.(2023) 334 CTR 201 (Bom) ( HC) Marico Industries Ltd v. ACIT ( 2023) 334 CTR 201 (Bom)( HC)

S. 132 : Search and seizure –Block assessment-Validity of search proceedings-Satisfaction note was not produced before the Court in spite of specific direction given by the Court-All proceedings including the prosecution are quashed-Court also observed that the order does not preclude the Revenue from taking any such proceedings as they may be so advised and to utilise the information or material in such proceedings against the assessee as is permissible in law. [S. 132, 153A, 158BC, 158BFA, 276C, 277, 278B, Art. 226]

Mahendra Singh Rao v. PCIT (2023) 335 CTR 1108 (Raj) (HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-From ITO, Udaipur to ITO, Kozhikode-Opportunity of hearing is not given-Order and notice is quashed and set aside. [Art.226]

Jasper Associates (P.) Ltd. v.CPC(2023) 335 CTR 829 / 155 taxmann.com 333 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 115BAA : Tax on income of certain domestic companies-Determination of tax in certain cases-Failure to file Form No.10IC electronically-Higher rate of tax-Directed to move an appropriate application before CBDT for granting leave to file Form No. 10IC. [S. 119(2)(b), Art. 226]

PCIT v. Schott Glass India (P) Ltd. (2023) 335 CTR 507 (Bom) (HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction–PLI vis-a-vis extra-ordinary item-Solar test activity was an extraordinary item and was not part of the regular business of assessee and there was impairment of asset and therefore it had to be excluded for arriving at PLI-No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. Mentor Graphics (India) (P.) Ltd. (2023) 335 CTR 100 / 156 taxmann.com 268 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Comparables, functional similarity-Software products and services-Selected company dealt in software product and high-end technical services which fell under umbrella of knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) services, said company had to be excluded from array of comparables as assessee was rendering software development services-No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]

Salem District Co-Operative Milk Producers Union Ltd v. CIT (2023) 333 CTR 696 (Mad) ( HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Primary society engaged in supplying milk to federal society-AO is directed to re-examine the issue in the light of the definition of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 and to pass a fresh order in the light of the definition contained in that Act, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by the AO. [S.80P(2)(b)(i), 260A]

CIT v. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (2023) 335 CTR 1017/. (2024)460 ITR 162/ 297 Taxman 253 (SC) CIT v. Reliance Industries Ltd 9 2023) 335 CTR 1017/. (2024)460 ITR 162/ 297 Taxman 253 (SC) Editorial : Decisions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in CIT v. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd(20024) 460 ITR 159 (P&H) (HC), the Bombay High Court in CIT LTU v. Reliance Industries Ltd ( 2020) 421 ITR 686 (Bom) ( HC) and the Gujarat High Court in PR. CIT v. Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd.(2017) 395 ITR 247 ( Guj)(HC) affirmed on this point. Decisions of the Calcutta High Court in CIT v. ITC LTD (2016) 7 ITR-OL 166 / 286 CTR 400 /134 DTR 293 ( Cal)( HC) and CIT v. Tata Metaliks Ltd ( 2016) 387 ITR 411 ( Cal)( HC) impliedly disapproved.

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Market value-Captive power plant-Power supplied to own units-Rate to be adopted at which assessee supplies surplus power to State Electricity Board-Not determined in normal course of Trade and competition but under statutory contract. [S. 80IA ((4) (iv) 80IA(8), Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, S. 43, 43A 44]