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S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Capital gains-Transfer-Redemption of preference shares-Loss-No new material-Reassessment-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 2(47) 47(iv) 148, Art. 226]

The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. v. NFAC (2024) 463 ITR 145 (Bom)(HC) Editorial: NFAC. v The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. (2024)463 ITR 152 (SC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Depreciation on temporary structures at hundred per Cent-No failure to disclose any material facts-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 32, 148, Art. 226]

Kuehne+Nagel Pvt. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2024)463 ITR 159 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No evidence of failure to disclose material facts-Notice to withdraw or reduce deduction is held to be not valid-Borrowed satisfaction-Pendency of appeal-Notice for reassessment is not valid [S.10A, 80HHE, 148, 250, Art. 226]

Eit Services India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)463 ITR 774 /337 CTR 3 (Karn)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Reason recorded cryptic and vague-Notice and order disposing the objection is set aside. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Bharatkumar Nihalchand Shah v. ITO (2024)463 ITR 94 (Guj)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Faceless Assessment-Best judgment-Statement of accommodation entry provider-Search and seizure-Bogus financial transactions-No live nexus between material relied and belief formed-The name of the assessee was not mentioned in the statement recorded-Reasons recorded cannot be supplemented by assessment order or affidavit-Best judgement assessment-No relevant material with the Assessing Officer-Assessment order is quashed. [S. 132(4), 144, 144B 147, 148, Art.226]

Pasari Casting and Rolling Mills (P.) Ltd. (2024) 463 ITR 469) / 159 taxmann.com 675 /339 CTR 513 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Capital gains-Transfer-Redemption of preference shares-Loss-No new material-Reassessment-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 2(47) 47(iv) 148, Art. 226]

NFAC v. The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. (2024)463 ITR 152 (SC) Editorial: The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd v. NFAC (2024) 463 ITR 145 (Bom)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Eligible assessee-Assessment-Limitation-Draft assessment order-No variation in income-Barred by limitation-Order of Tribunal is affirmed-DTAA-India-Cyprus-[S.144C(15)(b)(ii)), art. 11]

CIT(IT) v. S. A. Chitra Ventures Ltd. (2024)463 ITR 154 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Search and seizure-Procedure laid down by Digital evidence Investigation Manual by Central Board of Direct taxes-Mandatory-Search warrant defective-Search violative of Rule 112-Digital data evidence collected by the Revenue from unknown locations without any valid search warrant and without following the guidelines issued by the CBDT vide Digital Evidence Investigation Manual-Not given an opportunity of cross examine the witness-Circulars issued by the CBDT is binding on all Income tax Authorities-Assessment order is quashed.[S.119, 143(3), R.112, Art. 226]

Saravana Selvarathnam Retails (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [2024] 463 ITR 523 / 298 Taxman 319/339 CTR 10 (Mad)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Person-Company-An Assessee to be assessed for income tax must be a person in existence-A company is a juridical person but the moment it is struck off from the Register of Companies and is dissolved, it ceases to exist and no assessment can be made against a dead person. [S. 2(31)(iii), 2(31(vii), 179,226(3) Companies Act, 1956, S.560(5), 560(7), Companies Act, 2013, S. 248, 250]

Rainawari Finance and Investment Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer [2024] 463 ITR 65 /339 CTR 433 (J&K&Ladakh)(HC)

S. 80HHC : Export business-Profits-Interest earned on deposits and advances not entitled to deduction. [S.260A]

Kaushal Kishore Agarwal v. ITO (2024)463 ITR 683 (Raj)(HC)