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S. 201: Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Assessee in default-Reasonable cause-No specified time limit for initiating proceedings under section 201(1) and 201(1A) in cases involving non-resident payees. [S. 9(1)(vi), 201(1), 201(IA)]

Jaisu Shipping Co. v. ADIT (2024) 111 ITR 601 (Rajkot)(Trib.)

S. 201: Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Assessee in default-Non-deduction of TDS on property purchases-Benefit of First Proviso-Burden of proof on assessee-Non-filing of Form 26A or supporting CA certificate-Interest under Section 201(1A) applicable until seller’s tax filing-Penalty imposed for non-deduction of TDS [S. 194IA,201(1),201(IA), 271C, Form No 26A]

Keshavpriya Corp Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 112 ITR 45 (SN) (Ahd)(Trib.)

S. 195: Deduction at source-Non-resident-Other sums-TDS on sales commission and sales promotion expenses paid to non-residents-No TDS deductible if non-resident payee does not have a permanent establishment or business connection in India-No tax liability under the Act or DTAA-Disallowance of expenses deleted [S. 5(2)(b), 9(1)(i), 40(a)(ia) 194H]

Orbit Bearing India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 163 taxmann.com 112 /112 ITR 47 (SN) (Rajkot)(Trib.)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Mistake apparent from the record-Source of investment-Accepted in original assessment proceedings-Change of opinion is not possible.

Kanta (Smt.) v. ITO (2024)111 ITR 77 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 153D: Assessment-Search-Approval granted by Joint Commissioner of Income-tax in the case of 49 assessees on the same date on which draft assessment order was passed by the AO-Non application of mind-Assessment order is invalid-CBDT Circular no. 3 of 2008 dated 12.3.2008.[S. 132, 153A]

SMW Ispat P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2024) 112 ITR 224 (Pune)(Trib.)/Dy.CIT v. Sangam Infratech P. Ltd (2024) 112 ITR 224 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Satisfaction note-Date of satisfaction note is to be reckoned as date of handing over of materials for purpose of assumption of jurisdiction-Time limit of calculating six years was to be calculated from this date-Assessment year 2008-09 is time barred-No incriminating documents-Addition is deleted. [S. 68, 132]

CIT (Asst.) v. Enpro Telecom P. Ltd. (2024) 111 ITR 400 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-No incriminating material is found-Addition is not valid [S.132, 153A]

Krishna Murari Choudhary v. ACIT, (2024) 111 ITR 262 (Ranchi)(Trib.)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Unexplained expenditure-Payment of commission-Bogus sales-Gross profit offered to tax-Gross profit is available to set off-Unaccounted advances paid to employees-Only remaining amount is taxable-Stock-Valuation at average rate of method is acceptable-Addition is deleted-Undisclosed income is accepted-Further addition towards purchases is not justified. [S. 69, 69C, 132, 133]

Seo Lehenga House v Dy. CIT (2024) 111 ITR 681 (Chd)(Trib)

S. 153A-Assessment-Search-Unabated assessment-No incriminating material-Addition is not valid.[S. 132]

ACIT v. Dynamic Infraplanners Pvt. Ltd. (2024) 112 ITR 174 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Beyond three years-Specified Authority-Sanction by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-Reassessment notice and order is bad in law.[S.148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 151(ii)]

Parinee Housing Pvt. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (Mum)(Trib)