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S. 225 : Collection and recovery-Stay of proceedings-Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation Assessee has right to get capital asset valued by Departmental Valuation Officer-Granted interim stay of coercive action pending disposal of the statutory appeal. [S. 45,50C, 56(2)(x), 143(3), 250, Art. 226]
N. Amudha v. ITO (2024)467 ITR 299 (Mad)(HC)
S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Recovery of tax-Stay-Zoos and Parks Authority of State-Pendency of appeal before CIT(A)-Stay is granted until disposal of appeals on condition of depositing part of outstanding demand.[S 11, 156, 220(6), Art. 226]
Zoos and Parks Authority of Telangana v. CIT(E) (2024)467 ITR 235 (Telangana)(HC)
S. 153D : Assessment-Search-Approval-Mechanical approval-ACIT granted approval without noticing discrepancy in assessment order or search material-Mechanical approval without application of mind would be invalid in eyes of law-No substantial question. of law. [S.132,153A, 260A]
PCIT v. Anju Bansal (2024) 165 taxmann.com 2 /466 ITR 251 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. Anju Bansal (2024) 300 taxman 184/ 466 ITR 254 (SC)
S. 153D : Assessment-Search-Approval-Mechanical approval-ACIT granted approval without noticing discrepancy in assessment order or search material-Mechanical approval without application of mind would be invalid in eyes of law. [S.132,153A Art. 136]
PCIT v. Anju Bansal (2024) 300 taxman 184/ 466 ITR 254 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Anju Bansal (2024) 165 taxmann.com 2 /466 ITR 251 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Limitation-Block period Ten-year block period-Notice u/s 148 dated 31-3-2023-Notice for Assessment year 2013-14 is not sustainable. [S. 132, 147, 148, 149(1) 153A, Art. 226]
Flowmore Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)467 ITR 177 / 64 taxmann.com 738 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Death of assessee-Intimation of death to Department-Order and consequent notice issued in name of deceased assessee-Notice is void and invalid.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
Utpala Pradeep Jain v. Asst. CIT (2024)467 ITR 592 (Guj)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Non-Resident-Agreement bifurcating licence fee between live feed and recorded content-Receipt not Liable to tax in India-Notices and order is quashed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226]
Trans World International LLC TWI v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2024) 467 ITR 583 / 301 Taxman 530 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless Assessment-Violating principles of natural Justice-Failure to grant minimum of seven clear working days to respond to show-cause notice-Non-compliance with standard operating procedure-Matter remanded to faceless assessment unit to pass orders after considering reply of assessee. [S.144, 144B(6)(vii), 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
Sreelekha Banerjee v. Dy. CIT (2024)467 ITR 1 /300 Taxman 368 (Cal)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Monetary limitation-Sold by Co-owners-Less than Rs.50 lakhs-Notice and order is set aside.[S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 149(1) (b), Art. 226]
Ratan Bej v. PCIT (2024)467 ITR 288 (Jharkhand)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Service of notice on address given by assessee and delivery report received-Service of notice is valid. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
Mahabir Singh Joon v. ITO (2024)467 ITR 664 (Delhi)(HC)