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S. 147 : Reassessment-Information from Investigation wing-No independent opinion-Cannot travel beyond reasons recorded-Notice was quashed. [S. 68, 148, Art. 226]

Alliance Fibres Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 435 ITR 264 / 280 Taxman 242 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Under assessment of income-Misinterpretation of provision-Notice valid-High Court cannot consider sufficiency of reason. [S. 80IA, 148, Art. 226]

Aircel Cellular Limited v. Dy. CIT (2021) 435 ITR 660 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Objections not been disposed of-Invalid approval-Approval of Joint Commissioner instead of Principal Chief Commissioner-Reassessment is held to be bad in law. [S. 148, 151, Art. 226]

Viresh Hemani v. ITO (2021) 435 ITR 376 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Book profit-Bad and doubtful debts-Subsequent retrospective amendments-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice is held to be not valid. [S. 115JB, 148, Art. 226]

Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 435 ITR 625 (Mad.)(HC), affirmed , ACIT v. Seshasayee Paper and Board Ltd. (2023)455 ITR 291/334 ITR 517 /148 taxmann.com 432 (Mad)( HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Finding by Investigation Wing-Bogus transaction-Accommodation entries-No true disclosure of facts-Issue of notice is valid. [S. 148, 149, Art. 226]

Garvit Diamonds Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2021)435 ITR 737 / 203 DTR 34 (2022)) 325 CTR 530 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Developer-Works contract-Reassessment is not valid. [S. 148]

ACIT v. Kotarki Constructions Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 435 ITR 78 / 202 DTR 241 / 322 CTR 843 / 281 Taxman 187 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-No new information-Notice to withdraw the deduction is held to be not valid. [S. 35(1)(ii), 80GGA, 148, Art. 226]

Amrishbhai Hasmukhlal Parikh v. ITO (2021)435 ITR 97 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Faceless assessment-Natural justice violated-Order was passed before time granted-Order and notices are set aside-Directed to grant a personal hearing to the authorised representative. [S. 144B, 156, 271AAC, 274]

KBB Nuts Pvt. Ltd. v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi (2021) 435 ITR 622 / 280 Taxman 380 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Principles of natural justice-Order passed before expiry of time granted in the notice-Order was quashed-Matter remanded. [Art. 226]

Antony Alphonse Kevin Alphonse v. ITO (2021) 435 ITR 735 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 80JJAA : Employment of new workmen-Software engineer-Does not discharge supervisory duty is workman-Amendment in section In 2018 is clarificatory and has retrospective effect-Interpretation of taxing statutes-Beneficial provision-Interpretation should be liberal. [Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, S. 2(s)]

CIT (LTU) v. Texas Instruments India Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 435 ITR 1 / 321 CTR 34 / 203 DTR 1(Karn.)(HC).Editorial : Notice issued in SLP filed by the Revenue , CIT v. Super Religare Laboratories Ltd. (2022) 287 Taxman 561 (SC)