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S. 153A : Assessment-Search-No incriminating material discovered during search-Principle of finality in tax proceedings-Reassessment, revision-Multiple proceedings on same issue-Order of Tribunal affirmed.[S. 54F, 143(3), 147, 148, 153A, 260A, 263.]
PCIT v. Sasikala Raghupathy (2025) 479 ITR 187 (Mad)(HC)
S. 151A: Face less assessment scheme-Jurisdiction-Search cases Central charge-Under faceless mechanism-e-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme, 2022 dated 29-3-20221-Central Board of Direct Taxes order dated 6-9-2021-Judicial propriety-High Court-Precedent-Proper for Bench of court to follow its own authoritative ruling in preference to that of another court.[S. 144B(2), 148, 153A, 153B, 153D [Art. 226]
Kings Pride Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 651 /176 taxmann.com 704 (Telengana) (HC)
S. 151A: Face less assessment scheme-Jurisdiction-Procedure adopted by Department in contravention of statutorily prescribed provisions-Notice set aside-Revenue granted liberty to proceed in accordance with law. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]
Om Satya Overseas v. UOI (2025) 479 ITR 430 /178 taxmann.com 137 (P & H)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Shares issued less than fair market value-Revision proceedings dropped-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and proceedings quashed and set aside. [S.56, 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 263, Art. 226]
Chandra Global Finance Ltd v. ITO [2024] 168 taxmann.com 182/ (2025) 479 ITR 502 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-UOI v. Rajeev Bansal (2024) 469 ITR 46 (SC)-Order and notices not in accordance with amended procedure under Finance Act, 20212 and barred by limitation.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b),148A (d), 149-Finance Act, 2021 Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, Art. 226]
Jay Jay Agro Industries v. ITO (2025) 479 ITR 407 (P & H)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice issued by jurisdictional Assessing under old regime Effect of Supreme Court decision in UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC)-Writ petition dismissed-Liberty granted to file an appeal.[147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d),246A, Art. 226]
Patran Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2025) 479 ITR 379 (P & H) (HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Limitation-Notice issued pursuant to directions of Supreme Court in UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC)-Notice signed digitally on 31-3-2021 and placed on portal-Notice dispatched through e-mail sent and speed post on 1-4-2021-Where notice sent electronically, date of dispatch of e-mail to be considered as date of issue of notice not barred by limitation [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 149(1), Art. 226]
Rajesh Chopra v. ITO (2025) 479 ITR 354/179 taxmann.com 84 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-No fresh tangible material-Change of opinion-Claims under section 35AC and deductions under section 80G examined and allowed in scrutiny assessment-No new material found to reopen completed assessment-Reassessment not valid. [S. 35AC, 80G, 143(3) 148, Art. 226]
Lupin Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 667/304 Taxman 26 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, Dy. CIT v. Lupin Ltd [2025] 180 taxmann.com 866 (SC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Search and seizure-Assessment of third person-S. 153C is an enabling provision and does not automatically override S. 147-In absence of satisfaction note and transfer of seized material by Assessing Officer of searched person, jurisdiction under S. 153C not assumed-Reassessment under S. 147 valid-Tribunal erred in holding that S. 153C had overriding effect merely because search was conducted-Matter restored to Tribunal to decide other grounds. [S. 132, 147, 153C, 260A]
PCIT v. Naveen Kumar Gupta [2024] 168 taxmann.com 574/ (2025) 479 ITR 586 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Cash credits-Assessment not relating to reasons recorded-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition is affirmed. [S. 68, 148, 260A]
PCIT v. Naveen Infradevelopers and Engineers Pvt. Ltd (2025) 479 ITR 463 (Delhi)(HC)