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S. 147 : Reassessment-Best judgment assessment-Principles of natural justice-Amalgamation-Unable to file returns of merged company en E-Portal-No opportunity to respond to notice and raise its objections to reasons-Order quashed and matter remanded. [S. 144 148, Art. 226]
Oasys Green Tech Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 430 ITR 207 / 199 DTR 521/ 319 CTR 695/ 279 Taxman 222 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment is held to be not valid. [S. 80IA, 148]
Merck Life Science Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2021)430 ITR 426 / 279 Taxman 189(Karn.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts- Audit objection-Barred by limitation. [S. 148, 153, 271(1)(c)]
CIT v. Sterling Tree Magnum India Ltd. (2021) 430 ITR 515 / 277 Taxman 234(Mad.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Capital gains-Limitation-Assessment not Under Section 143(3)-Limitation for notice is six years-Notice of reassessment on basis of protective assessment is valid. [S. 143(1), 148]
Dass Media Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 430 ITR 419 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts- Change of opinion-Tax deducted at source-Notice and reassessment is held to be invalid. [S. 148]
CIT v. B. Suresh Kumar (2021) 430 ITR 60 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 143(3) : Assessment-Cash credits-Unexplained money-Estimation of profit-Estimation of profit too 2 Per cent of total credits held to be justified. [S. 68, 69]
PCIT v. Shitalben Saurabh Vora (2021) 430 ITR 253 (Guj.)(HC)
S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Nature of business and volume and complexity of accounts and multiplicity of transactions-Order directing special audit is proper. [S. 142(1), Art. 226]
Madhya Pradesh Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam v. PCIT (2021) 430 ITR 41/276 Taxman 384/ 199 DTR 132 / 204 DTR 268/ 319 CTR 108 (MP)(HC)
S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Interim order permitting continuation of writ proceedings- Assessment completed-Appeal became infructuous-Duty of assessee to pay tax- Comply with order or file an appeal. [Art. 226]
Advantage Strategic Consulting Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2021) 430 ITR 1/ 277 Taxman 512 / 202 DTR 441 /(2022) 328 CTR 361 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 115WB : Fringe benefits-Sponsoring students for higher education-No relationship of employer and employee-Amounts spent on bundling of product-Not liable to be assessed as Fringe benefits-Reimbursement of medical expenses to employees in excess of fifteen thousand rupees liable to Fringe benefits. [S.17(2)(v)]
CIT v. Wipro Ltd. (2021) 430 ITR 34/ 279 Taxman 253 (Karn.)(HC)