Category: Income-Tax Act

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PCIT v. SBI (2022) 447 ITR 368 / 219 DTR 63/ 329 CTR 220/ 145 taxmann.com 33/( 2023) 290 Taxman 1 (SC) Editorial : Decision of Bombay High Court in State Bank of India v. ACIT (2019) 418 ITR 485 (Bom)(HC), affirmed.

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Change of opinion-Reassessment is bad in law. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Jindal Realty Ltd. v. NFAC (2022) 447 ITR 302 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Assessment order passed without issuing notice-cum-draft assessment order-Violation of principles of natural justice-Alternate remedy not a bar to writ remedy-Assessment order and consequent demand notice and penalty proceedings set aside-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer. [144, 144B, 147, 156, 271(1)(c), Art. 226]

Nilambur Traders v. CIT (2022) 447 ITR 714 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Income from undisclosed sources-Finding of fact-No substantial question of law. [S. 132, 260A]

Harish Chandra Bhati v. PCIT (2022) 447 ITR 585 / 327 CTR 263 / 215 DTR 81 (All.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-High-Pitched Assessment-Strictures-Instructions of CBDT to be followed-Tax payers are one of the important pillars of the Country-Their harassment not only causes a jolt to the economy of the country and employment but also comes in the way of economic policy of the Government including the policy “ Ease of Doing business “-The instruction dated April 23, 2022 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, needs to be implemented. Truly and effectively-Writ of mandamus issued to the CBDT with detailed directions. [S. 119, Art. 226]

Yogendra Kumar Gupta v. PCIT (2022) 447 ITR 775 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 132B : Application of seized or requisitioned assets-Cash seized-Assessment quashed-Direction issued to dispose pending application expeditiously. [S. 132, 132B(4)(b), 244A, Art. 226]

Kamlesh Rajnikant Shah v. PCIT (2022) 447 ITR 196/ 287 Taxman 504/ (2023) 333 CTR 709 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Order of transfer to facilitate investigation in to evasion of tax-Order of transfer is valid. [S. 124(1), Art. 226]

Aditya Tripathi v. PCIT (2022) 447 ITR 469 / 326 CTR 833 / 287 Taxman 144 (MP)(HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Assessee aware of real reason for transfer of case-Natural justice-Public interest can justify Violation of principle of Audi Alteram Partem. [Art. 226]

PCIT v. Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (2022) 447 ITR 186 (Raj.)(HC)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Electricity-Provisions as it stood prior to amendment not applicable to electric company.

Dy. CIT v. Kerala State Electricity Board (2022) 447 ITR 193/ 288 Taxman 728 / 217 DTR 161/ 328 CTR 265(SC) Editorial : Kerala State Electricity Board v. Dy. CIT (2010) 329 ITR 91 / 2011) 196 Taxman 1 (Ker)(HC)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Provisions not applicable to Electricity Boards or similar entities totally owned by State or Central Government.

PCIT v. Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank (2022) 447 ITR 218 (All.)(HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Regional Rural Bank deemed to be Co-Operative society-Entitled to deduction. [S. 80P(2)(a)(i), 80P(4), 271(1)(c), Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976, S. 3, 22]