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S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Recovery of tax-Failure of tenant to remit tax deducted at source from rent-To be recovered from tenant and not assesse. [S. 194I, Art. 226]

Ashok Kumar B. Chowatia v. JCIT (TDS) (2021) 435 ITR 449 / 204 DTR 449 / 322 CTR 536/ 281 Taxman 405 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Social Security contribution, Insurance, Relocation cost, etc., Reimbursement cost-Not fee for technical services-Not liable to deduct tax at source-Administration fee liable to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-Swiss Confederation. [S. 9(1)(vii), Art. 12(4)]

CTBT Pvt. Ltd., In Re (2021) 435 ITR 157 / 280 Taxman 83 (AAR)

S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Foreign Institutional investor-Rate of tax-Non-convertible debenture-Liable to tax at 15 %-Liable to withhold tax at the rate of 15%-DTAA-India-Singapore. [S. 115AD, Art. 11(2)(b)]

ABC LTD., Inre. (2021) 435 ITR 249 (AAR)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Interest on refund of tax deducted at source-Directions issued to consider pending applications. [S. 237, 244A, Art. 226

Travelport Global Distribution System Bv v. CIT(IT) (2021) 435 ITR 684 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153 : Assessment-Limitation-Direction-Court remitting matter to Assessing Officer asking him to give opportunity to be heard-Not a direction-No exclusion of any time in computing limitation-Draft assessment order is beyond period of limitation-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 92C, 144C, 153(3)]

PCIT v. Tally India Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 435 ITR 137 / 201 DTR 113 / 320 CTR 665/ 283 Taxman 523 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Amalgamation Of Companies-Intimation was conveyed to the revenue-Notice in name of non-existing entity-Not curable defect-Notice is void. [S. 147, 292B, Art. 226]

Teleperformance Global Services Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 435 ITR 725/ 201 DTR 161/ 322 CTR 734/281 Taxman 331 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Loss-Carry forward and set off-Amalgamation of companies-Change of opinion-Reassessment was held to be not valid. [S. 72A(1)(a), 148, Art. 226]

T. Stanes and Company Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (NO. 1) ( 2021 ) 435 ITR 533/ 202 DTR 82/ 321 CTR 157 ( Mad ) (HC) Editorial : Division bench partly modified the order , (2021) 202 DTR 78/ 321 CTR 157 /277 Taxman 230 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial : Order of single judge was set aside , ( 2021 ) 435 ITR 533/ 202 DTR 82 ( Mad ) (HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-No tangible material-Sanction for notice was accorded mechanically-Breach of principle of natural justice-Share capital-Share premium-Notice was not valid-Existence of alternative remedy is not an absolute bar-Notice was quashed. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Synfonia Tradelinks Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2021)435 ITR 642/ 202 DTR 13/ 322 CTR 310/ 281 Taxman 557 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Non-compere fee-Failure to disclose material facts-Notice for reassessment is held to be valid. [S. 148, Art. 226]

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

S. 147 : Reassessment-Deduction allowed in part during original assessment-Pendency of appeal before Appellate Tribunal-Reassessment proceedings cannot be resorted to in respect of income which is the subject matter of an appeal, reference or revision. [S. 80IA, 148, 253, Art. 226]

Garden Silk Mills Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 435 ITR 351 / 204 DTR 129 / 322 CTR 66/ 281 Taxman 484 (Guj.)(HC)