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S. 158BC : Block assessment – Search and seizure – The authorities are under an obligation to examine the validity of the search and only thereafter proceed to initiate the block assessment proceedings- Addition made as undisclosed income is held to be bad in law [ S.132 132A, , 292CC ]

Ramnath Santu Angolkar v. Dy. CIT (2019) 106 CCH 0433 / (2020)422 ITR 508/ 275 Taxman 170 (Karn)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment — Return submitted — Notice on ground that returns had not been submitted — Loan transactions accepted in original assessment —Notice seeking to assess outstanding liability as income from other sources — Held to be not valid [ S. 56, 148 , Art .226 ]

Vanita Sanjeev Anand v .ITO (2020)422 ITR 1/ 189 DTR 198/ 314 CTR 608/ 271 Taxman 105 (Delhi)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment —Book profit – Provision for bad and doubtful debt- Oder of the AO was in accordance with the judgement of the Supreme Court – Subsequent retrospective amendment withdrawing deduction — Notice based on amendment is held to be not valid .[ S. 115JA , 115JB 148 ]

CIT v. Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd. (2020) 422 ITR 417 /193 DTR 399/ 317 CTR 468/ 269 Taxman 610 (Mad)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years- One year with in four years- Audit objection – Amortisation of programme/movie cost and deduction of tax on foreign remittances- No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice is not valid .[S.148 ]

Asianet Star Communications Pvt Ltd v. ACIT (2019) 104 CCH 0550 / (2020)422 ITR 47 /191 DTR 152/ 317 CTR 732 (Mad) (HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel – Provision Applicable From Assessment Year 2011-12 – Insertion of S .144C By Finance (No. 2) Act Of 2009 — Provision applicable from assessment Year 2011-12 — Circular In 2013 stating that provision would be applicable from October 2009 is held to be not valid .

Vedanta Ltd v .ACIT (2019) 106 CCH 0430 / (2020)422 ITR 262 / 191 DTR 200/ 315 CTR 832(Mad) (HC)

S.143(3) : Assessment -Income from undisclosed sources — Deletion of additions based on facts —Held to be justified . [ S.132 ]

Navneet Jhamb v. ACIT (2020) 422 ITR 332 / 275 Taxman 166(P&H)(HC)

S. 143(2) : Assessment – Notice – Defective return- Rectification of defects relates back to date of original return – Original return was filed on 10-09- 1996 – Defects removed on July 7, 2017- Notice u/s 143(2) was issued on August 9, 2018- Barred by limitation [ S.139 (1) 139(9) ,143(3) ]

Kunal Structure (India) Pvt Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2020) 422 ITR 482 / 269 taxman 440 (Guj)(HC).Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed. Dy.CIT v. Kunal Structure (India) Pvt Ltd (2021) 277 Taxman 401 (SC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases – Transfer Of Assessments for purpose of Co-ordinated investigation — Reasons not disclosed in orders of transfer — Orders set aside.[ S.132 ,133A]

H. M. Steels Ltd v. PCIT (2019) 103 CCH 0492 /(2020) 422 ITR 160 (P&H)(HC)

S.115WC: Fringe benefits tax — Constitutional validity- Parliament had power to enact Chapter Xii-H under entry 97 of Seventh Schedule to Constitution of India —Not violate of Article 14 of Constitution of India . [ Art , 14 ]

T. T. K. Prestige Ltd. v. UOI (2020)422 ITR 13/ 192 DTR 305/ 316 CTR 33/ 275 Taxman 455 (Karn)(HC)/Karnataka Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers Assocition v.UOI (2020)422 ITR 13/ 192 DTR 305 / 316 CTR 33/ 275 Taxman 455 (Karn)(HC)/N.Rnagarao &Sons v .CIT (2020)422 ITR 13/ 192 DTR 305 / 316 CTR 33/ 275 Taxman 455 (Karn)(HC)

S. 80JJA : Bio-degradable waste – Collecting and processing – Deduction allowed for four consecutive years —Deduction cannot be denied for fifth year.

CIT v. Maps Enzymes Ltd. (2020)422 ITR 554/ 193 DTR 318/ 317 CTR 230 (Guj)(HC)