S.254(1): Appellate Tribunal – Duties – Additional evidence —Failure by Appellate Tribunal to exercise jurisdiction vested in it — Matter Remanded to Appellate Tribunal [ S.69C 260A ATR, 1963 , R.29 ]

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal – Duties- Natural Justice —Additional evidence — Opposing party should be given opportunity to rebut evidence — Tribunal cannot reliance upon a google study in order to have an idea about the air pollution control equipment without giving an opportunity to rebut the evidence – Order of Appellate Tribunal set aside [ S. 131(1) , 255(6) ]

S. 250 : Appeal – Commissioner (Appeals) – Powers- Remand – order passed on the basis of remand report in which the Assessing Officer has accepted the contention of the assessee – Order of Appellate Tribunal is affirmed . [ S .250(4) ]

S. 245D : Settlement Commission -Full and true disclosure-Income offered in application-Additional income offered during proceedings in order to avoid controversy – No new source of income —Acceptance of offer and passing of order by Settlement Commission is held to be justified .[ S. 133A, 245C , 245D(4) , ITSC (P)Rules, 1997. R.9 , Art , 226 ]

S. 245D : Settlement Commission – Amendment in law — Payment of additional tax on additional amount disclosed within time prescribed — Settlement Commission has jurisdiction to proceed with application – Failure to consider report filed by department — Matter remanded to Settlement Commission for disposal afresh. [ S.245C(1),245D(2A), 245D(4) ITSC (Procedure) Rules, 1997, R. 9, Art .226 ]

S. 245C : Settlement Commission – Settlement of cases –Territorial Jurisdiction of Madras High Court — Order of Bench of Settlement Commission at Chennai — Petition not maintainable -Place where cause of action arises – Doctrine of Forum Conveniens .[ S. 132, 226 ]

S.241A: Refund- Withholding of refund in certain cases – Mere pendency of the proceedings under S. 143(2) in itself is not enough to withhold the refund .[ S. 143(1) ,143 (2), Art .226 ]

S. 237 : Refund -Order of refund attaining finality- Department cannot adjust admitted refund against future dues yet to be adjudicated —Entitle to refund- Department Withholding refund of Assessment Year 2014-15 — Provisions not attracted to refund of assessment Year 2014-15 or any Assessment year prior to Assessment Year 2017-18. [ S.143(1) 144C ,154, 241A , 245 Art , 226 ]

S. 237 : Refund -Order of refund attaining finality- Department cannot adjust admitted refund against future dues yet to be adjudicated —Entitle to refund- Department Withholding refund of Assessment Year 2014-15 — Provisions not attracted to refund of assessment Year 2014-15 or any Assessment year prior to Assessment Year 2017-18. [ S.143(1) 144C ,154, 241A , 245 Art , 226 ]

S. 234B : Interest – Advance tax – Paying four instalments of advance tax prior to search and seizure- Communication sent to adjust advance tax against cash seized during search — Date of communication to be taken as date of payment of advance tax [ S.132B 234C ]