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S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Cash credit-Non-speaking order-Survey by OSBCPL indicated that assessee advanced cash loan and received interest-letter of issuance of a DIN No. to the notice issued-Held, Mandatory to follow procedure u/s 148, [S. 68, 133A, 148, 148A(b), 148A (d)) Art. 226]

R.K. Buildcreations (P.) Ltd. v. ITO [2024] 298 Taxman 166 / 462 ITR 478 /338 CTR 608 (Raj)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Amalgamation-Notice issued to non existing company-Non-est and void. [S. 147, Art. 226]

Sterlite Technologies Ltd. v. Dy. CIT(2023) 152 taxmann.com 381/(2024) 462 ITR 457 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, Dy. CIT v. Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (2024) 297 Taxman 134/462 ITR 462 (SC)

S. 147: Reassessment-Notice Issued on basis of information received from Deputy Director of Income-Tax (Investigation)-Non-application of mind-information received from the investigation wing-Reassessment invalid. [S. 68, 143(1), 148, Art. 226]

Neetu M. Chandaliya (Mrs.) v. ITO [2023] 156 taxmann.com 85 / [2024] 462 ITR 50 (Bom) (HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Capital gains-Capital work-in-progress-Investment in property is accepted in assessment-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed.[S. 45, 148, Art. 226]

MAX Financial Services Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)462 ITR 131 (P&H)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-General allegation-No violation of provisions of S. 11(3)(d)-Charitable purpose-Donation to hospital-No violation of provisions of sections 11(2), 11(3)(d) of the Act-SLP of Revenue is dismissed, order of High Court quashing the reassessment notice is affirmed. [S.10(23C), 11(2), 11(3(d), 12AA, 148, Art. 136]

DCIT v. Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust [2024] 161 taxmann.com 528 / 462 ITR 3 /299 Taxman 182 (SC) Editorial : Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust v. Dy.CIT(2019) 415 ITR 70/ (2020) 191 DTR 326 /(2024) 161 taxmann.com 527 (Guj)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessment-Faceless assessment-Amendment with effect from 1-4-2020-Not a substantive provision-Machinery provision which has been incorporated for the benefit of the assessees including eligible assessee-Assessment proceedings after 1-4-2020, amendment is applicable-Assessment is held to be valid.[S.143(3), 144C(15)(b) (ii), Art. 226]

Parameswara Krishna Kaimal v. UOI (2024)462 ITR 154 /337 CTR 245 (Ker)(HC)

S. 144C: Reference to dispute resolution panel-Eligible assessee-Final assessment order as accompanied with demand and penalty notices-Order invalid.[S.144C(8), 144C(15), 260A]

PCIT v. Hyundai Motor India Engineering (P.) Ltd. [2023] 156 taxmann.com 265 / 462 ITR 75 /340 CTR 612 / 238 DTR 270 (Telangana) (HC) Editorial: Similar issues have been determined in ACIT v. Vijay Television (P.) Ltd. [2018] 95 taxmann.com 101/407 ITR 642 (Mad.) (HC) and SHL (India) (P.) (Ltd.) v. DCIT [2021] 128 taxmann.com 426/282 Taxman 334/438 ITR 317 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Reassessment-Alternative remedy-Question of fact-Writ petition is dismissed-Directed to file statutory appeal.[S. 69C,115BBE, 147, 148,246A, Art.226

Preet Remedies Ltd. v. NFAC (2024)462 ITR 463 (P&H)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Income-Tax Authorities-High Court-Binding precedent-Decision of High Court is binding on Income-Tax Authorities-Order of Assessment ignoring direction of High Court is not valid [S. 56(2)(viib), Art. 215, 226, 227]

Vaani Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2024)462 ITR 232 (Mad)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Net margin method-Identical with earlier years-No substantial question of law. [S.260A]

PCIT v. Sumitomo Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)462 ITR 98 (Delhi)(HC)