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S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Income from other sources-Interest income-Credit for Tax deducted at source-Change of opinion-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 56, 143(3), 148, Art. 226]

Rushil Decor Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2024) 300 Taxman 432 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Depreciation-Foreign exchange fluctuations on imported machinery-Project development-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 32, 115JB, 148, Art. 226]

Adani Power Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 300 Taxman 484 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Unexplained money-Information from the ADIT (Investigation)-Purchases and sale of commodities through National Multi-Commodities Exchange (NMCE platform)-Borrowed satisfaction-Not valid in the eyes of law-Non application of mind-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed.[S. 69A, 148, Art. 226]

Toral Hemanshubhai Shah v. Asst. CIT (2024) 300 Taxman 196 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Development agreement-Capital gain tax-Granted a licence to developer-Issue was consideration before the Assessing Officer-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed.[S. 2(47)(v), 45, 148, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S.53A, Art. 226]

Darshana Anand Damle v.Dy.CIT (2023) 295 Taxman 240/ 459 ITR 60(Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, Dy. CIT v. Darshana Anand Damle (2024) 300 Taxman 108/469 ITR 27 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Special category states-Assessing Officer applied his mind-Proceeding to reopen assessment was actuated merely by a change of opinion and, hence, impugned notice was set aside-Time limit to issue of notice-Sanction obtained satisfaction of Additional Commissioner, an authority who is not covered by provision of section 151(1), as it stood on 1-1-2019, proceeding initiated against assessee-Issuance of notice under section 148 is held to be not in accordance with law-SLP of Revenue is dismissed on account of gross delay of 294 days. Revenue could not explain the delay satisfactorily.[S. 80IC, 148, 149, 151(1), Art.136]

UOI v. Dhansri Roller Flour Mills (2024) 300 Taxman 106 (SC) Editorial : Dhansri Roller Flour Mills v. UOI (2023) 293 Taxman 716 /335 CTR 328 /(2024) 460 ITR 326 (Gauhati)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Cash credits-Shell companies-Information from Investigation Wing-Recorded reason mechanical manner without application of mind by the Assessing Officer-Mistake-A mistake, which can be corrected under section 292B, should be such that if excised it does not change tenor and scope of documents/proceedings referred to therein-Order of Tribunal quashing the reassessment order is affirmed by the High Court as no substantial question of law-SLP of Revenue is dismissed as the delay of 213 days is not satisfactorily explained. [S. 68, 143(1), 148, 260A, 292B, Art. 136]

CIT v. Spirit Global Construction (P.) Ltd. (2024) 300 Taxman 102 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Spirit Global Construction (P.) Ltd (2023) 153 taxmann.com 641 (Delhi)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Capital gains-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed by High Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 48,143(3) 148, Art. 136]

ITO v. Jagdish Kumar Vitthalbhai Patel (2024) 300 Taxman 96 (SC) Editorial: SLP of Revenue is dismissed, Jagdish Kumar Vitthalbhai Patel v. ITO (2023) 151 taxmann.com 121 (Guj)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Development agreement-Capital gain tax-Granted a licence to developer-Issue was consideration before the Assessing Officer-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed by High Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 2(47)(v), 45, 148, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S.53A, Art. 136]

Dy. CIT v. Darshana Anand Damle (2024) 300 Taxman 108 (SC) Editorial : Darshana Anand Damle v.Dy.CIT (2023) 295 Taxman 240/ 459 ITR 60(Bom)(HC)

S. 144C: Reference to dispute resolution panel-Draft assessment order-Passing of final order-Contrary to law-Mistake could not be cured-Delay of 424 days-SLP of Revenue is dismissed as the delay is not explained properly. [S. 156, 292B, Art. 136]

CIT(IT) v. Cisco Systems Services B.V. India Branch(2024) 300 Taxman 359 (SC) Editorial : CIT(IT) v. Cisco Systems Services B.V.(2023) 293 Taxman 85/ 456 ITR 50/334 CTR 52 (Karn)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Personal hearing-Mere creation of video conferencing meeting ID/Link does not absolve Faceless Assessment Unit from discharging its responsibility of offering personal hearing and meeting ID/Link is required to be disclosed/shared, for assessee to log in to said ID/Link, for ensuring compliance of statutory provision of personal hearing as provided for in section 144B(6)(viii)-Assessment order is set aside and matter was remanded back to the Assessing Officer. [S. 144B(6)(viii), Art. 226]

Phari Projects (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2024) 300 Taxman 268 (Cal.)(HC)