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S. 147 : Reassessment-Mark-to-Market loss-No new material-Notice for reassessment and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S. 14A, 37(1), 72, 148, Art. 226]
Cognizant Technology Solutions India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 289 Taxman 660/ (2023) 453 ITR 372 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 145 : Method of accounting-Construction and development of property-Project completion method-Principle of consistency-Not justified in adopting percentage completion method.
PCIT v. Salarpuria Simplex Dwelling LLP. (2022) 289 Taxman 264 / 216 DTR 425 (2023) 455 ITR 712(Cal.)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Personal hearing request was rejected-Order was quashed and set aside-Matter remanded back to Assessing Officer for a fresh decision. [S. 143(3),144B(7)(vii), Art. 226]
Vikas Singhal v. NFA (2022 289 Taxman 243 (Delhi) (HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Technical difficulties-Order passed without granting an opportunity of hearing with sufficient time-Order was set aside. [S. 80P, 144 147, Art. 226]
Muhavoor Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd. v. NFAC (2022) 289 Taxman 471 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Not granting personal hearing-Unexplained investments-Mutual funds-Joint names-Factual dispute-Pendency of appeal-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 69, 156, 246A, Art, 226]
Afsha Talwar v. UOI (2022) 289 Taxman 696 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 139 : Return of income-Condonation of delay-litigation between promoters and investors-Beyond control of assessee-PCIT and Additional CIT recommending condonation of delay-Rejection of application by CBDT was set aside by High Court was affirmed. [S. 119(1), 119(2)(b), Art, 136, 226]
CBDT v. Vasudeva Adigas Fast Food (P.) Ltd. (2022) 289 Taxman 148 / 220 DTR 463 / ( 2023) 450 ITR 4/ 331 CTR 92 (SC) Editorial : Order of High Court, affirmed, CBDT v. Vasudeva Adigas Fast Food (P.) Ltd (2021) 437 ITR 67/ 282 Taxman 48(Karn)(HC)
S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Udaipur to Delhi-Opportunity of hearing not granted-Transfer order was set aside. [Art. 226]
Murliwala Agrotech (P.) Ltd. v. UOI (2022) 289 Taxman 702/216 DTR 237 / 327 CTR 662 (Raj.)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Most appropriate method-Manufacturing and trading of dental products and trading activity-95% trading and 5% manufacturing-Tribunal adopting RPM as MAM to benchmark transaction is held to be justified. [S. 260A]
PCIT v. Dentsply India (P.) Ltd. (2022) 289 Taxman 530 (Delhi)(HC)