S. 56 : Income from other sources – Relative – Individual – Private discretionary trust – Gift of equity shares to trust – Trust crested for the benefit of self and relatives – Any sum received without consideration , aggregate value of which exceeds fifty thousand rupees – Pass through entity – Provision of section 56(2)(x) is not applicable [ S. 56(2)(x)) ] S. 56 : Income from other sources – Relative – Individual – Private discretionary trust – Gift of equity shares to trust – Trust crested for the benefit of self and relatives – Any sum received without consideration , aggregate value of which exceeds fifty thousand rupees – Pass through entity – Provision of section 56(2)(x) is not applicable [ S. 56(2)(x)) ]

S. 148A: Reassessment – Limitation – Notices issued pursuant to the case of UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1/ 213 DTR 217/ 326 CTR 473/ 286 Taxman / AIR 2022 SC 2781 (SC) – Notice issued on or after 01.04.2021, the period concerned is between 01.04.2021 to 30.06.2021-Relaxation Act will not apply – The law as per Finance Act, 2021 has to be followed- Notice issued for Assessment years 2013 -14 and 2014 -15 are barred by limitation – The submission that the UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (Supra) would be applicable to the cases, where such notices have been challenged before different High Courts only, were not accepted. [S. 119, 147, 148, 148A(d), 149, 151, 151A, Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation & Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, S. 3(1), CBDT Instruction, 31-3-2021, Art. 226]

S. 148A: Reassessment – Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before the issue of notice – Limitation – Notices issued pursuant to the case of UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1/ 213 DTR 217/ 326 CTR 473/ 286 Taxman / AIR 2022 SC 2781 (SC) – Notice issued on or after 01.04.2021, the period concerned is between 01.04.2021 to 30.06.2021-Relaxation Act will not apply – the law as per Finance Act, 2021 has to be followed.-CBDT Instructions No.1 of 2022 (2022) 444 ITR 43 ( St)- Interpretation Of Taxing Statutes — Strict Interpretation. [S. 119, 147, 148, 148A(d), 149, 151, 151A, Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation & Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, S. 3(1), CBDT Notification, 31-3-2021, Art. 226]

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Finding of fact-High Court must frame the substantial question of law-Order setting aside the order of Tribunal was quashed and set aside-Order of Tribunal was affirmed. [Interest-tax Act, 1974, S. 2(5A), 2(5B), 2(7)]

S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Payments to non-resident-Tribunal setting aside order holding assessee in default-High court affirming Tribunal-Question of taxability in case of recipient pending before high court-Order of High court affirmed with direction to assessing officer to proceed in matter after decision of high court in pending appeals. [S. 260A, Art. 32]

S. 179 : Private company-Liability of directors-Recovery of tax-Private company-liability primarily that of company-Assessing officer to make efforts for recovery of tax from company-Directors showing that non-recovery of tax not attributable to their gross negligence, misfeasance or breach of duty-Order against directors was quashed. [S. 156, Art. 226]

S. 153A : Assessment-Search or requisition-Sanction non application of mind-Prior approval of prescribed authority in respect of each assessment year is mandatory-Sanction of prescribed authority for 38 cases granted on single day-Assessing officer passing draft assessment order and final assessment order on same day of approval-Approval illegal and non est-Order of Tribunal was up held. [S. 132, 153D, 260A]

S. 153A : Assessment-Search or requisition-Sanction of prescribed authority-Mechanical sanction-Assessing officer passing draft assessment order and on same day approving authority granting approval for 123 assessees-impossible for a person to apply his mind on all cases for all in a single day-Approval is illegal and non est. [S. 132, 153D, 260A]

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principle of natural justice-Failure to afford opportunity of hearing-Order and notices set aside-Matter remanded to assessing officer. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]