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S. 153A : Assessment-Search or requisition-Recording of satisfaction is not mandatory under section 153A-No abatement of concluded proceedings. [S. 132A, 153C]

PCIT v. Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 443 ITR 382 /332 CTR 460/ 225 DTR 180 (Karn.)(HC) PCIT v. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (2022)443 ITR 382/332 CTR 460/ 225 DTR 180 (Karn.)(HC) PCIT v. GMR Infrastructure Ltd. (2022) 443 ITR 382/332 CTR 460/ 225 DTR 180 (Karn.)(HC). Editorial ,notice issued in SLP filed by the Revenue , PCIT (Central) v. Delhi International Airport (P.) Ltd. (2023) 292 Taxman 4 (SC )

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Challenged on several grounds-Dismissing the writ petition without discussing on any ground without stating the reasons for refusal to entertain writ petitions-Matter remanded to High Court for decision of Writ petitions afresh on merits. [S. 147, Art. 226]

Vishal Ashwin Patel v. ACIT (2022) 443 ITR 1 / 212 DTR 123 / 325 CTR 699 / 287 Taxman 167/136 taxmann.com 372 (SC)/H.P. Diamond India (P) Ltd v. Dy .CIT ( 2022) 449 ITR 163 / 287 Taxman 559 / 218 DTR 215/ 328 CTR 871/114 CCH 196 (SC.).Editorial: Reversed Vishal Ashwin Patel v. ACIT (WP Nos. 3209/2019, 3150/2019, 3208/2019 and 3137/2019 (Bom)(HC) dated January 11, 2022. H.P. Diamond India (P) Ltd v. Dy .CIT ( 2022) 139 taxmann.com 515 ( Bom)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Collaboration agreements-Order of single judge set aside-Assessing officer directed to consider all the material and objections of the assessee. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Revathi Equipment Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 443 ITR 262 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial: Decision of single judge in Revathi Equipment Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 435 ITR 543 / 204 DTR 313/ 282 Taxman 232/ 204 DTR 313/ 322 CTR 703 (Mad)(HC) set side.

S. 147 : Reassessment-Duty of Assessing Officer-Rejection Of Objections must be by speaking order recording reasons for rejection of each objection-Matter remanded. [S. 148, 153C, Art. 226]

Nitinkumar v. JCIT. (2022) 443 ITR 411 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Contingent liability claimed as revenue expense-Failure to consider submissions in order disposing of its objections-Notice and order disposing of objections quashed. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Kurz India Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2022) 443 ITR 191 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Failure to disclose material facts-transfer pricing-Capital or revenue-Interest from debentures-Notice valid. [S. 148, Art. 226]

N. Parvathi Textiles v. ITO (2022) 443 ITR 293 (Mad.)(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]

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

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

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

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