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S. 194C : Deduction at source-Contractors-Year end provision for expenses-Payee is not identifiable-Invoices received next year-Provision is reversed-Tax deducted at source-Assessee Could not be treated as in default for mere book entries in absence of ascertainable amount and identifiable payee. [S. 194I, 194J-201(1),201(IA)]

HT Mobile Solutions Ltd. v. JCIT (2023)104 ITR 44 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Additional ground is admitted-Six years to be reckoned prior to date of receipt of seized material of other person-Seized document handed over to Assessing Officer on 18-9-2018-Six years to be reckoned from AY. 2013-14 to 2018-19-Assessment for the assessment year 2011-12-2012-13 is bad in law hence quashed. [S. 132, 254(1)]

Asst. CIT v. Dr. D. Y. Patil Education Society (2023)104 ITR 296 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-No incriminating material is found-Proceedings is held to be invalid-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment proceedings in valid-Books of account not rejected-Addition on account of alleged increase in margin is deleted. [S.28(i), 145-148-148]

ABCI Infrastructure P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)104 ITR 255 (Guwahti) (Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Validity-Estimate of value of assets by Valuation Officer-Transfer of Development Rights-Valuation referred to Valuation Cell-Subject matter of appeal-Limitation–Order of reassessment passed on ground time-limit would expire without waiting for Report-incorrect-Order is bad in law. [S. 142A(7)-143(3), 148, 153]

ITO v. Neumec Builders And Developers (2023)104 ITR 62 (SN)(Mum)(Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Reassessment-Treating loss and gains from Marked-To-Market instruments by different methods-Non application of mind-Reassessment is valid-Commissioner (Appeals) not discussing facts properly without discussing on facts-Matter remanded to the Assessing to consider issue De Novo in accordance with law. [S. 10AA-148]

ITO v. SPI Technologies India P. Ltd. (2023)104 ITR 8 (SN)(Chennai)(Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Audit objection-Reassessment is bad in law-Delay of 230 days is condoned. [S. 143(3), 254(1)]

Ramamirtham Mangaladhevi v.ITO (2023)104 ITR 39 (Trib) (SN)(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparables-Matter remitted with direction to consider quarterly results and work out proportionate profit margin of company.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)104 ITR 30 (SN.)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparables-Turnover filter-Turnover filter up to ten times can be applied-Matter restored to the file of Assessing Officer. [S.92B]

Imedx Information Services P. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)104 ITR 28 (SN.)(Hyd) (Trib)

S. 92B : Transfer pricing-International transaction-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-Advertisement, marketing and promotion expenses-Burden is on revenue. [S.92CA(3)]

L’oreal India P. Ltd. v.ACIT (2023)104 ITR 23 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Income from undisclosed sources-Cash deposits in Bank Account-Withdrawal from one account and deposited in another bank account-Addition is not justified-Payment in cash of stamp duty for purchase of property-Addition is not justified.

Poonam Garg v. ITO (2023)104 ITR 68 (SN.)(Delhi) (Trib.)