Category: Income-Tax Act

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Tata Sons Limited v. Dy. CIT (2022) 443 ITR 282 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-No tangible material-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice not valid. [S. 10A, 80HHE, 148, Art. 226]

Regency Nirman Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 443 ITR 301 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Cash credits-Loan transaction accepted as genuine after enquiry-Notice on ground that loan transaction was not genuine-Not valid. [S. 132, 148, 153A, Art. 226]

Harish Gangji Dedhiya v. UOI (2022) 443 ITR 273 /140 taxmann.com 344 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Shares or Derivatives-Reopening of Assessment has to be Tested or examined only on basis of reasons recorded and cannot be supplemented by affidavits-Notice vitiated by non-application of mind. [S. 148, 151, Art. 226]

Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2022) 443 ITR 366 / 214 DTR 153 / 327 CTR 69 (Bom.) (HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Faceless Assessment-Limitation period for completion of Assessment by Assessing Officer on receipt of order of Dispute Resolution Panel against draft Assessment order-Not falling within period from March 20, 2020 to December 31, 2020 as stipulated under Section 3(1) of Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020-Assessment order barred by time and consequent demand and penalty notices set aside. [S. 143(3), 144B, 144C(1), 144C(5), 144C(13), 156, 270A, 274, Art. 226]

Sabic Innovative Plastics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 443 ITR 310 / 214 DTR 168(Guj.)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Limitation-Limitation prescribed by Section 153 Applies-Direction issued to Deputy Commissioner to take up the entire matter of the assessee for consideration at the earliest and take an appropriate decision in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order and pass an appropriate order in writing. [S. 153, Art. 226]

Eastern Mattresses (P.) Ltd. v. NEAC (2022) 443 ITR 278 (Ker.) (HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Violation of principle of natural justice-Extension of time to submit reply to notice was rejected Assessment order set aside. [S. 144B(1)(xvi), Art. 226]

Corpus Christi Educational Society v. NAES (2022) 443 ITR 318 / 211 DTR 22 / 325 CTR 230 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Draft Assessment order-Variation in income-Assessee must be given opportunity to be heard. [S. 144B(1)(vi)(b), Art. 226]

Bhima Jewels v. PCIT (2022) 443 ITR 403 / 209 DTR 322 / 324 CTR 435 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Principles of natural justice-The right of a man to have a fair opportunity of hearing is fundamental to any civilised legal system-Effective opportunity to be heard not given-Order of assessment set aside. [Art. 226]

Bernard Veilankanni Shema Priya (Mrs.) v. Assessing Officer (2022) 443 ITR 289 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Ex parte order-Failure to attend due to ill health-Order set aside. [S. 142(1), Art. 226]

PCIT v. Mahagun Realtors (P) Ltd. (2022) 443 ITR 194 / 212 DTR 201 / 326 CTR 1 /287 Taxman 566 (SC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Amalgamation of companies-Corporate death of entity upon amalgamation cannot invalidates Assessment order-No intimation regarding amalgamation nor revised return filed though time available after amalgamation-Notice issued-Conduct of assessee from date of search and before all forums consistently holding itself out as assessee-Assessment valid-Matter restored to Tribunal to hear appeal and cross-objections on merits. [S. 2(1A), 142(2A), 143(2), 153A, 170; Companies Act, 1956, S.394, 481]