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S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Merger-Non Existing entity-Notice issued to a non-existing entity post-merger was a substantive illegality and not some procedural violation-Notice and order is quashed and set aside. [S.147v 292B, Art. 226
City Corporation Limited v. ACIT (2025) 171 taxmann.com 301 (Bom) (HC)
S. 148 : Re-assessment-Notice-Notice issued in the name of amalgamating company instead of amalgamated company-Not a curable defect-Notice is invalid. [S.260A, 292B].
PCIT v. GPT Sons Pvt. Ltd. [2025] 302 Taxman 234 (Cal)(HC)
S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Amalgamation-Failure to intimate the amalgamation-Petition is dismissed. [S. 147, Art. 226]
International Hospital Ltd. v. DCIT (2024) 167 taxmann.com 317 /(2025) 472 ITR 400 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Amalgamation-Informed the factum of amalgamation-Reassessment in the name of non-existent amalgamating entity a nullity-Not curable defect cannot be validated under section 292B-Notice and consequential order is quashed. [S. 147, 292B, Art. 226]
International Hospital Ltd. v. DCIT (2024) 167 taxmann.com 317 /(2025) 472 ITR 400 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 147: Reassessment-Ex parte assessment-First information report allegations filed by daughter against her husband and in laws-Physical inability to participate in proceedings-Ex parte assessment order and demand notice is quashed and set aside. [S. 148, Art. 226]
Mohinder Singh v. ITO (2025) 473 ITR 354 (P& H)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Change of opinion-Notice beyond period of limitation-Interest paid and interest received-Capital receipt-No failure on part of assessee to make true and full disclosure in original assessment-Reassessment proceedings to bring to tax interest receipts based on change of opinion impermissible.[S. 143(3), 148, 260A]
CIT v. Kesoram Industries Ltd. (2025) 472 ITR 696 (Cal.) (HC)
S. 147 :Reassessment-Assessment of third person-Authorised Officer conducting search to hand over seized documents relating to third person to Assessing Officer having jurisdiction within fifteen days of seizure-Assessing Officer seeking instructions from superior authority and not exercising independent judgment on facts-Reassessment proceedings and assessment order passed by Assessing Officer at dictation of higher authorities-Null and void. [S. 132, 132A(3), 147, 148, 153C, 260A]
Dy. CIT (Assessment) v. Surendra Kumar Jain (Dead) (2025) 472 ITR 346 (Chhattisgarh) (HC)
S. 147: Reassessment-Unexplained investment-Assessment cannot be opened twice for the same reason-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed and set aside. [S. 69, 148, Art.226]
Sarika Kansal v. ACIT [2025] 171 taxmann.com 545 (Delhi)(HC)
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Interest on borrowed funds-Change of opinion-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment proceedings is quashed and set aside.[S. 36(1)(iii), 143(3), 148, Art. 226]
Imperial Consultants and Securities Ltd v. DCIT (2025) 473 ITR 217 (Bom.) (HC)
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Audit objection-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 57, 143(3), 147, Art. 226]
Shrenik Kumar N. Baldota v. DCIT (2025) 171 taxmann.com 181/ 473 ITR 195 (Bom)(HC)