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S. 264 : Commissioner-Revision of other orders-Interest receipt was shown as capital receipt-Commissioner refusing to follow the order of Tribunal and dismissing the revision application-Order of Tribunal is binding on the Commissioner-Order of Commissioner was quashed-If any judgements to be relied the Commissioner should give an opportunity to the petitioner to deal with those judgements-Matter remanded. [S. 4, Art.226]
Karanja Terminal & Logistic Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2022) 442 ITR 400 / 211 DTR 161 / 325 CTR 392 / 287 Taxman 410 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Exempt income-Strategic investment-View taken by Assessing Officer being a possible view could not have been interfered by Commissioner-Order of Tribunal quashing the revision was affirmed. [S. 14A, R. 8D, 260A]
CIT v. Future Corporate Resources Ltd. (2022) 284 Taxman 122 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Interest-Order of CIT(A) directing to withdraw investment allowance was set aside by the Tribunal-Settlement Commission reducing the interest payable by assessee-Writ of revenue to set aside the order of Settlement Commission was dismissed. [S. 32A, 145, 220(2), 245D(4), Art. 226]
UOI v. Dodsal Ltd. (2022) 441 ITR 47 / 211 DTR 189 / 325 CTR 273 / 286 Taxman 33 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Paid 20 percent of disputed demand-Assessee cannot be held to be assessee deemed to be in default-Adjustment of refund without giving an intimation u/s. 245 of the Act is held to be bad in law-Directed to refund with accumulated interest. [S. 245, Art. 226]
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. ADIT (2022) 284 Taxman 647 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 215 : Interest payable by assessee-Advance tax short of assessed tax-Fresh assessment made by Assessing Officer giving effect to Commissioner’s revision order constitute a regular assessment-Entitle to waiver of interest only to extent stated in order under Rule 40(1). [S. 139(8), 215(4), 215(6), 263]
Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 441 ITR 25 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 153A : Assessment-Search or requisition-No incriminating material was produced nor stated in the notice-Notice was quashed as the respondent has failed to specify the seized documents. [S. 132, 132A, Art. 226]
Samson Maritime Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 209 DTR 476 (Bom.)(HC) Underwater Service India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 209 DTR 476 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-After the expiry of four years-Approval and reasons recorded of same date-Sanction was not properly obtained-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]
Wyeth Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 211 DTR 393/ 329 CTR 803 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Reason recorded was furnished of other assessee-Two further reasons were signed by successor officer and no fresh approval was obtained-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]
Novelty Properties & Investment Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 209 DTR 185 / 325 CTR 373 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction-Recorded reasons are not correct-Date of return was filed on 25th November 2014, where as in the recorded reasons it was stated as 27th October, 2016-Assessee holds shares 0.01%, i.e. 10 shares in itself-How can a company hold its own shares-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]
Sea Glimpse Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 209 DTR 318 / 324 CTR 535 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction-After the expiry of four years-Sanction was given mechanically-Without application of mind-Reason recorded stated that the assessment was completed u/s 143(1), whereas the assessment was u/s. 143(3)-Business of jewellery-Reason stated that failure to disclose salary-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 226]
Sagar Bullion Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2022) 324 ITR 146 / 209 DTR 281 (Bom.)(HC)