This Digest of case laws is prepared by KSA Legal and AIFTP from judgements reported in BCAJ, CTR, DTR, ITD, ITR, ITR (Trib), Chamber's Journal, SOT, Taxman, TTJ, BCAJ, ACAJ, www.itatonline.org and other journals
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S. 143(3): Assessment-Existence of alternate remedy-Person who fails to avail of opportunity of being heard-No violation of principles of natural justice if order is passed-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 246A, Art. 226]
C. Prasannakumaran Unnithan v. CIT (Appeals) [2023] 156 taxmann.com 397 / (2025) 483 ITR 288 (Karn)(HC)
S. 143(3): Assessment-Accounts-Rejection of books of account-Estimation of profits-Tribunal deleting addition to income by estimating profit-Justified.[S. 133(6), 144, 260A]
PCIT v. Backbone Projects [2023] 157 taxmann.com 303 / (2025) 483 ITR 190 (Guj)(HC)
S.143(3): Assessment-Principal of natural justice-Order passed set aside. [Art. 226]
Mangal Chand v. Add. CIT (2025) 483 ITR 187 (Mad)(HC)
S. 143(3): Assessment-Service of notice-Change of address-Notices sent to old address provided by assessee in revised return-Department aware of new address while passing order of refund for subsequent assessment year Mistake due to adoption of mode of communication electronically-Assessment order quashed-Matter remanded with direction to pass speaking order within 45 days [S.69, 282, Rule 127]
Vinplex India Pvt. Ltd v. NFAC 2023] 155 taxmann.com 116 / (2025) 483 ITR 30 (Mad)(HC)
S. 132(3) : Prohibitory order-valuable article-Liquor bottles are valuable articles within the meaning of section 132. Liquor bottles can be seized-Prohibitory order in respect of liquor bottles-Not valid.[S. 132, 133(1)]
Dilip Mehta v. ITD [2024] 166 taxmann.com 280 / (2025) 483 ITR 662 (MP)(HC) Editorial : ITD v. Dilip Mehta [2024] 300 Taxman 584 (SC), SLP dismissed due to delay of 200 days.
S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Search and seizure-Registered office of assessee in Coimbatore Seizure of incriminating documents directly linking involvement of assessee into business of lotteries carried out within jurisdiction of Kolkata Circle Transfer notification from Coimbatore to Kolkata-Incriminating material with regard to involvement of assessee in lottery business for evasion of taxes within Kolkata jurisdiction-Principal Commissioner rightly transferred assessee’s case from Coimbatore to Kolkata where sufficient material for assessment existed. [S. 132, Art. 226]
Arise Industries and Agency Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT [2024] 167 taxmann.com 152 / (2025) 483 ITR 782 (Mad)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Interest on delayed receivables-Selection of comparables-Exclusion of comparables by Tribunal on ground of functional dissimilarities-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S.92B, 92CA]
PCIT v. Inductis India Pvt. Ltd (2023) 157 taxmann.com 87 / (2025) 483 ITR 492 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: PCIT v. Inductis India Pvt. Ltd [2025] 175 taxmann.com 423 (SC), SLP dismissed on account of delay of 387 days.
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Order of Tribunal affirmed.[S.260A]
PCIT v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd (2025) 483 ITR 3. (Bom)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Advertising, marketing and promotion expenditure-Applying the bright line test was sustainable-Pendency of SLP-Liberty given to revive the appeal if the department succeeds in its pending SLP.[S.260A
PCIT v. Timex Group India Ltd [2023] 157 taxmann.com 528 / (2025) 483 ITR 475 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Distributor purchasing goods from associated enterprises and reselling without any value addition-Gross profit is a determinative factor-Resale price method is most appropriate.[S. 144C, 260A]
PCIT v. Fujitsu India Pvt. Ltd [2024] 296 Taxman 197 / (2025) 483 ITR 400 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP rejected, PCIT v. Fujitsu India Pvt. Ltd (2025) 304 Taxman 657 (SC)