Category: Income-Tax Act

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Atiq Ahmed v. ITO (2025) 121 ITR 24 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147: Reassessment-Scope of reassessment-Addition on issues unconnected with recorded reasons-Reassessment is invalid where the addition made is unrelated to the reasons recorded for reopening. [Ss. 40A(3), 147, Expln. 3]

Aarone Developers P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 121 ITR 21 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147: Reassessment-Difference in GST and Income-tax Turnover-Addition cannot be sustained merely because turnover declared for GST purposes differs from turnover disclosed in the return, where the assessee furnishes a proper reconciliation explaining the difference.[S. 148]

CIT v. Capseal Vyapaar P. Ltd. (2025) 121 ITR 47 (Guwahati)(Trib.)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Bogus transactions-Change of opinion-Borrowed satisfaction-Lack of application of mind-Reopening invalid. [S. 68, 148, 151]

Devendra Thakershibhai Thakkar v. ITO (2025) 172 taxmann.com 504 / 121 ITR 69 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.).

S. 145: Method of accounting-Rejection of books of account-Estimation of profits-Addition was deleted-Delay in appeal –Delay of 880 days-Delay was condoned. [S. 144, 145(3),253, Rule 46A]

Dy. CIT v. NAPC P. Ltd. (2025) 121 ITR 544 / 174 taxmann.com 105 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 145: Method of accounting-Rejection of Books-Estimation of Profit-Form 26AS Difference-Loan Waiver-One-time settlement. Additions were deleted. [S. 145(3), 28(iv), 41(1), 145(3)]

Dy. CIT v. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. (2025) 121 ITR 298 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 144C: Reference to dispute resolution panel-Limitation-Assessment-Transfer Pricing –CBDT Notifications-Assessment was time-barred-Invalid. [S. 143(3), 144B, 144C(3), 153(4)]

CIT v. Nav Bharat Trading Company (2025) 121 ITR 7 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Suppression of Sales-Consignment sales are treated as unaccounted sales-Only gross profit and investment in purchases are taxable, not the entire sale proceeds. [S. 69]

Raju Biswas v. ITO (2025) 121 ITR 92 (SN) (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 143(2): Assessment-Notice-Jurisdiction-Notice by Assessing Officer-Pecuniary jurisdiction-Non-issue of mandatory notice-The assessment was held to be void ab initio and was quashed. (S. 143(3)]

Dy. CIT v. Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. (2025) 174 taxmann.com 170 / 121 ITR 14 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S.142(2A): Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Satisfaction of Assessing Officer-Extension of time-Special audit order is void where satisfaction is not independently recorded by the Assessing Officer and statutory procedure under sections 142(2A) and 142(2C) is not followed.[S. 143(3), 153]

ITO (IT) v. Tata Steel Ltd. (2025) 121 ITR 641 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 120: Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities-Assessment-Jurisdiction-Additional Commissioner acting as Assessing Officer-Absence of authorisation under sections 120(4)(b) and 127-Assessment without jurisdiction liable to be quashed-Additional legal grounds challenging jurisdiction admissible before Tribunal.
[S. 2(7A), 120(4)(b), 124(3), 127, 143(3), 144C, 254(1)]