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S. 264 :Commissioner-Revision of other orders-Claim to deduction under Section 80IA not made in return of income and assessment order passed-Principal Commissioner or Commissioner Competent to consider claim for deduction-Matter Remanded. [S. 80IA, 139, 263, Art.226]

Tata-Aldesa Jv v. UOI (2024)460 ITR 302/159 taxmann.com 534 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Stay of recovery proceedings-Pendency of appeal before CIT(A)-Directed to deposit Rs 10 lakhs. [Art. 226]

Ramasamy Rajkumar v. PCIT [2023] 155 taxmann.com 579 / (2024)460 ITR 669 (Mad)(HC)

S. 194A : Deduction at source-Interest other than interest on securities-Interest on compensation awarded by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal is wholly exempt-Amendment of section 194A(3) (ix), Art.226, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.]

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. CIT (2024) 460 ITR 624 (Pat)(HC)

S. 179 : Private company-Liability of directors-Recovery proceedings against director only if tax cannot be recovered from company-Order is quashed.[Art. 226]

Bhailal Babubhai Patel v. PCIT [2023] 156 taxmann.com 271 (2024) 460 ITR 226 (Guj)(HC)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Mistake apparent from the record-Deduction of tax at source-Refund-Application is pending-Direction is issued to pass speaking order.[Art. 226]

Afilias India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)460 ITR 220 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Difference-Conditions more stringent under section 153C-Appellate authority should make good the error committed by the assessing authority by ensuring that an effective opportunity of cross-examination was granted to the assessee prior to finalising the appeal proceedings-The powers of the appellate authority under sections 246 and 246A are co-terminus with those of the Assessing Officer.[S. 153A, 246,246A,Art. 226]

Agni Vishnu Ventures Pvt. Ltd. v.Dy. CIT [2023] 157 taxmann.com 242 / (2024)460 ITR 438 /338 CTR 379 (Mad)(HC)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Assessment of undisclosed income-Procedure to be followed-No pendency of proceedings-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 132]

Asst. CIT v. Satish Kumar Keshri (2023) 156 taxmann.com 547 / (2024)460 ITR 480 (Pat)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Provided opportunity of hearing-Reply considered-Petition is dismissed. [S.148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Nitin Agarwal v. ITO (NO. 1) (2024)460 ITR 321 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : Division bench set aside the order of single judge, Nitin Agarwal v. ITO (NO. 2) (2024)460 ITR 323 (Cal)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principle of natural justice-No adequate opportunity to respond to notice-Notice of reassessment is quashed-Opportunity to respond the notice. [S. 148, 148A(b), Art. 226]

Shanmugasundaram Ravichandran v. ACIT (2024)460 ITR 247 /161 taxmann.com 212(Mad)(HC) Shanmugasundaram Rangasamy v.ACIT (2024)460 ITR 247 /161 taxmann.com 212(Mad)(HC) New Arcot Plywoods and Glasses v. ACIT (2024)460 ITR 247 /161 taxmann.com 212(Mad)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Charitable purpose-Registration-Reassessment proceedings for earlier years cannot be initiated on ground of non-registration-SLP of Revenue dismissed. [S.11, 12 12A(2), 147, 148, 148A(b), Art. 136]

Asst. CIT (E) v. Prem Chand Markanda Sd College For Women (2024)460 ITR 495 /297 Taxman 64 (SC) Editorial : Refer, Prem Chand Markanda Sd College for Women v. ACIT (E) (2023) 455 ITR 329/334 CTR 582 (P& H)(HC)