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S. 148: Reassessment – Notice – Notice has been issued on wrong premise, reopening of assessment is not valid-Notice cannot be issued for certain examination [ S.147 ]

Computerland Integrators (India) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2019) 180 DTR 17 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment –With in four years-Reopening for taxing Bogus share capital-Even in a S. 143(1) intimation, the AO is not entitled to reopen on the ground that the assessee has received “huge share premium” which was not “examined” by the AO. The AO cannot reopen in the absence of tangible material that shows income has escaped assessment. [S. 68, 143(1)]

Dy. CIT v. Kargwal Products P. Ltd. (2019) 69 ITR 77 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Reasons for reopening was communicated to assessee –No objections made by assessee-AO assumed valid jurisdiction-Reassessment is held to be valid. [S. 148, 151]

C. L. Chandradhara. v. CIT (2019) 55 CCH 0468/ 71 ITR 246 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Estimation of income-Accounts of assessee were subject to statutory as well as tax audit–Accounts not rejected-Addition made on estimate basis was deleted.

ACIT v. Aroma Hightech Ltd. (2019) 178 ITD 489 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 145: Method of accounting De-reorganisation was done for default on part of customers; thus, change in method of account was on account of proper reasons, AO was not justified in rejecting the books without finding any fault with such change.

Global Entropolis (Vizag) (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 178 ITD 179/ 202 TTJ 384 / 183 DTR 297(Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 145 : Method of accounting–Inclusive method–There is no need to credit separately made on account of excise duty to the profit and loss account.

Dy. CIT v. Stewarts and Lloyds of India Ltd. (2019) 74 ITR 677 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 145 : Method of accounting–Percentage completion method– Corresponding expenditure incurred in relation to unbilled sales–Sales include sub contract charges-Provision to be made–Rule of constancy to be followed.

Dy. CIT v. Stewarts and Lloyds of India Ltd. (2019) 74 ITR 677 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Works contract tax(TDS)-When sale is offered corresponding amount of works contract is allowable as deduction. [S. 37(1)]

Dy. CIT v. Stewarts and Lloyds of India Ltd. (2019) 74 ITR 677 (Kol.)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Unaccounted sales–Addition can be made only after the consideration of purchases and ancillary expenses-Addition is restricted to only profit margin.

ACIT v. Creamy Foods Ltd (2019) 55 CCH 377 /70 ITR 59 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment–Ad hoc addition-No understatement by assessee-Addition on ad hoc basis at 50% is held to be not sustainable.

C.L. Chandradhara v. CIT (2019) 55 CCH 0468 / 71 ITR 246 (Bang.)(Trib.)