Category: Income-Tax Act

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Saroj Chandna v. ITO (2022) 448 ITR 28 / 218 DTR 41 / 328 CTR 804 /( 2023) 291 Taxman 233(Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Issuing third notice and furnishing specific details of transaction which was subject matter of earlier notice-Failure to explain or substantiate genuineness of transaction in reply-Notice and order for issuance of reassessment notice valid. [S. 147, 148, 148A(d), Art. 226]

Mahashian Di Hatti Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 448 ITR 667 / 328 CTR 731 / 218 DTR 35 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Bogus entities-Vague show cause notice-Matter remanded to issue supplementary notice furnishing details. [S. 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Dharmendra Kumar Singh v. UOI (2022) 448 ITR 313 / 215 DTR 93 / 327 CTR 276 (All.)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-High-Pitched Assessments-Violation of principle of natural justice-Non application of mind-Gross negligence-Order was quashed-The action taken by the Department in terms of the instructions read with the affidavit referred to in the court’s order dated May 19, 2022 was to be communicated to the assessee by the Department and a compliance report was to be submitted before the court. [S. 147, 148A(d), Art. 226]

Catchy Prop-Build Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 448 ITR 671 / (2023) 291 Taxman 475 (Delhi)(HC), www.itatonline.org

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Transactions of purchase and sale of shares-Notice under Section 148A(d) issued on different ground as reasons in 148A(b)-If Foundational allegation is missing in the notice issued under Section 148A(b)-Same cannot be incorporated by Issuing supplementary notice-Notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Vikas Gupta v. UOI (2022) 448 ITR 1 / 218 DTR 273 / 328 CTR 1063/ 289 Taxman 443 (All.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Recording satisfaction with signature of prescribed authority mandatory-Prescribed Authority’s digitally signed approval obtained after issue of notice without jurisdiction and invalid-Notice and subsequent reassessment proceedings quashed. [S. 147 151, 282A, General Clauses Act, 1897, S. 3(56), Art. 226]

Pannalal Madan Bai v. ACIT (2022) 448 ITR 298 /(2023) 333 CTR 329/ 226 DTR 217 (Mad.)(HC) Pannalal Kochar v. ACIT (2022) 448 ITR 298 /(2023) 333 CTR 329/ 226 DTR 217(Mad.)(HC) Editorial : Decision of single judge in Pannalal Kochar v. ACIT (2022) 19 ITR-OL 606 //(2023) 333 CTR 333(Mad)(HC)/), Pannalal Madan Bai v. ACIT Pannalal Madan Bai v. ACIT (2023 ) 333 CTR 333 (Mad)( HC) affirmed., affirmed.

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Law laid down by Supreme Court not followed-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer. [S. 147, Art. 226]

Charu K. Bagadia v. ACIT (No. 2) (2022) 448 ITR 563 / 327 CTR 419 / 215 DTR 361 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial : Decision of the single judge in Charu K. Bagadia v. ACIT (No. 1. (2022) 448 ITR 560 / 327 CTR 431 / 215 DTR 372 (Mad.)(HC) reversed.

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Notice should be issued by Assessing Officer who has jurisdiction over assessee. [S. 129, 147, 148(1), 148(2), Art. 226]

S.R. Cold Storage v. UOI (2022) 448 ITR 37 / 217 DTR 102 / 328 CTR 272/ 289 Taxman 580 (All.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice-Reasons recorded unfounded-No failure to disclose material facts-Violation of principle of natural justice-Notice without jurisdiction-Strictures-Reassessment done without adhering to the rule of law-Illegal demand and order quashed-Cost of 50,00,000 was awarded on Department-Government to frame Circular-Alternative remedy is not a bar to maintain writ petition. [S. 144B, 148, Art. 226]

Prakhar Tandon v. Assessing Officer (2022) 448 ITR 177 / 288 Taxman 133 / 220 DTR 195(All.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice-Best judgment assessment-Capital gains-Reasons recorded non-existent-Notice and subsequent reassessment order quashed. [S. 45, 144, 144B, 148, Art. 226]

CIT (E) v. B. P. Poddar Foundation for Education (2022) 448 ITR 695 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Addition made on the basis of for reopening assessment was deleted by CIT(A)-Other income cannot be assessed on the basis of invalid notice. [S. 148]