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S.234E: Fee-Default in furnishing the statements-Delay in filing statement of tax deducted at source Levy of late fee-Provision for imposition of late fee inserted only with effect from 1-6-2015 Late fee not importable before 1-6-2015-Delay in filing writ-Not ground for denying relief.[Art. 226]
Amaravati (represented by its managing partner Mohandas P. S) v.ITO (2025) 482 ITR 702 (Ker)(HC)
S. 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Stay of demand-Board circular-Deposit of 20 per cent. of demand for grant of stay of demand till disposal of appeal-Matter remanded with direction to reconsider deposit of sum less than 20 per cent. Considering the hardship of assessee-Direction to the assessee to file application for reconsideration.[Art. 226]
Harekrushna Patra v. PCIT (2025) 482 ITR 786 (Orissa)(HC)
S. 220: Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Pendency of appeal-Recovery of tax months but till disposal of appeal.[S. 220 (6)]
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. ACIT (2025) 482 ITR 946 (Bom)(HC)
S. 220: Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Pending of appeal before CIT(A)-Order passed with consent of assessee-Order could not be quashed. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d) 246A, Art. 226]
Karmayogi Ankushrao Tope Samarth SSK Ltd v. PCIT [2023] 150 taxmann.com 316 / (2025) 482 ITR 728 (Bom)(HC)
S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Recovery of tax Stay of demand-Application for stay of demand-Petition for stay of demand before assessing authority pending–Direction to dispose of appeal within four months from date of order [S. 220(6), Art. 226]
British Agro Products (India) Pvt. Ltd v. PCCIT (2025) 482 ITR 705 (Mad)(HC)
S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-High-pitched assessment-Pre-deposit of 20 per cent. of assessed tax-Discretion to waive pre-deposit, Effect of CBDT circular. Circular cannot override powers of appellate authority-Commissioner considering facts and rejecting application but granting facility of paying tax in instalments-Circular cannot override powers of appellate authorities-CBDT Instruction No. 96, dated 21-8-1969-Writ petition dismissed. [S. 119,220(6), 246, Art. 226]
Shyam Oil Extractions Pvt. Ltd v. PCIT [2024] 159 taxmann.com 555 / (2025) 482 ITR 430 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)
S. 159 : Legal representatives-Death of assessee-Appeal to Commissioner (Appeals)-Appeal against order passed while assessee alive-Proper procedure to be followed-Existence of alternative remedy-Appeal against assessment order-Defect in filing appeal-Not entitled to invoke writ jurisdiction against assessment order-Writ petition dismissed. [S. 143(3), 221(1), 246A, Art. 226]
P.S. Subramanian. v. ITO [2024] 160 taxmann.com 232 / (2025) 482 ITR 29(Mad)(HC)
S. 158BC : Block assessment-Undisclosed income-Benami companies-High Court holding findings of fact if not perverse cannot be interfered with in appeal-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S. 132, 158BB, 260A]
Mange Ram Mittal v. CIT [2024] 168 taxmann.com 306 /(2025) 482 ITR 130 (P&H)(HC) Editorial :SLP dismissed, Mange Ram Mittal v. CIT (2025) 481 ITR 12 / 307 Taxman 613 (SC
S. 158BB : Block assessment-Computation-Undisclosed income-Particular income did not fall within the period of block assessment-Amount not assessable. [S. 260A]
Vijay Sehgal v. PCIT (2025) 482 ITR 331 (P & H) (HC)
S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-No incriminating material-Satisfaction notes had not recorded any reasons-SLP of revenue dismissed on account of delay and also on merits. [Art. 136]
ITO v. Forever Bodycare Industries.(2025) 482 ITR 285/ 173 taxmann.com 912 (SC)