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S. 225 : Collection and recovery-Stay of proceedings-Requirement to pay 20 Per Cent. Of disputed demand-Non-Speaking order-High-pitched assessment-Matter remanded to Principal Commissioner. [Art. 226]

Shri Jihveshwar Urban Co-Op. Credit Society Ltd. v. PCIT (2021) 430 ITR 90 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 197 : Deduction at source-Certificate for lower rate-Issuance of certificate at higher rate than nil rate without recording reasons-Matter remanded. [S.264, ITR, 28AA, Art. 226]

Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (TDS) (2021) 430 ITR 273/277 Taxman 119/ 198 345/ 319 CTR 259 DTR (Bom.)(HC)

S. 194J : Deduction at source-Fees for professional or technical services-Third party administration provided to person offering medical services-Liable to deduct tax on payments made to hospitals-Prior to 1-7-2012 interest payable up to date of payment of taxes by payee. [S. 201(1), 201(IA)]

CIT (TDS) v. TTK Healthcare TPA Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 430 ITR 464/276 Taxman 194 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 160 : Representative assessee-Association of persons-Corpus donation-Trustees of discretionary trust not assessable as association of persons-Description in returns not relevant. [S. 2(24)(xv), 2(31)(v), 56(2)(vii) 161]

CIT v. Shriram Ownership Trust (2021) 430 ITR 356/197 DTR 153/ 318 CTR 233 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Issue of notice under section 143(2) prior to disposal of objections-Directed to keep the notice in abeyance. [S. 143(2), 148, Art. 226]

Krishnaraj Chandrasekar v. ACIT (2021) 430 ITR 211 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Change of opinion-Income from business-Income from house property-Developing, operating and maintaining information technology parks-Reassessment is held to be not valid. [S. 22, 28(i), 80IA(4), 148]

CIT v. Tidel Park Ltd. (No. 2) (2021) 430 ITR 242 (Mad.)(HC)

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)