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S. 149 : Reassessment-Time limit for notice-A notice issued within the statutory limitations, considering the extensions and exclusions per the proviso to the section, is deemed timely and valid.[S. 148, 148A(b), Art. 226]

Raminder Singh v. ACIT [2023] 156 taxmann.com 148 / [2024] 461 ITR 368 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-No procedural irregularities or lack of opportunity of being heard-Order containing detailed reasoning- Alternative remedy-Writ petition is dismissed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

GSP Piling Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (No. 1) (2024)461 ITR 45/160 taxmann.com 365 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : Refer, GSP Piling Constructions (P.) Ltd. v ACIT (No 2) (2023) 156 taxmann.com 665 (2024) 461 ITR 59/ 296 Taxman 524 (Cal)(HC), division bench remanded the matter to the Assessing officer, with directions.

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-No violation of principles of natural justice.-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art.226]

Dinesh Kumar Goyal, HUF v. ITO.(No. 1) (2024)461 ITR 111 / 161 taxmann.com 584 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : Dinesh Kumar Goyal, HUF v. ITO.(No. 2) (2024)461 ITR 113 (Cal)(HC), decision of single judge is reversed.

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order based on New reasons-Adequate opportunity should be provided-Order is set aside.[S.144B, 148, 148A(b), Art.226]

Packirisamy Senthilkumar v. Government Of India [2024] 461 ITR 473 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order based on New reasons-Adequate opportunity should be provided-Order is set aside.[S.144B, 148, 148A(b), Art.226]

Packirisamy Senthilkumar v. Government Of India [2024] 461 ITR 473 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Amalgamation-Intimated to Assessing Officer and duly acknowledged- Notice issued to non-existent company is unsustainable.[S. 147, Art. 226]

Abhishek Caplease Pvt. Ltd. v ITO (2024)461 ITR 261/ 161 taxmann.com 40 (Guj)(HC) Editorial : SLP rejected,ITO v. Abhishek Caplease Pvt. Ltd (2024] 298 Taxman 449 /461 ITR 263 (SC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Notice issued in the name of deceased-Not enforceable in law-legal heirs submitted proof of death of assessee-Notice is null and void. [S. 147, 292BB, Art.226]

Devendra (legal heir of Vasudeo Damduji Jambhulkar) v. Addl. Jt. CIT [2024] 461 ITR 463 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Dead Person-Notice in the name of deceased assessee-Intimation by the legal heir to the Assessing Officer informing the notice is dead-Second notice in the name of legal heir-Reassessment order in the name of deceased is not curable defects-Notice and order is quashed.[S. 147, 292B 292BB, Art. 226]

Pravinchandra A Shah v. UOI [2024] 461 ITR 307/[2023] 154 taxmann.com 616 (Guj)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment- Notice- Amalgamation-Intimated to Assessing Officer-Notice issued to non-existent company is unsustainable- Special Leave Petition dismissed.[S. 147, Art.136]

ITO v. Abhishek Caplease Pvt. Ltd. (2024)461 ITR 263 /298 Taxman 449 (SC) Editor : Abhishek Caplease Pvt. Ltd v. ITO (2024) 461 ITR 261 (Guj)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Depreciation-No failure to disclose material facts necessary for assessment-Notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 32, 148, Art. 226]

FCB Interface Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT [2024] 461 ITR 406 (P&H)(HC)