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S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-After the expiry of four years-Order passed by Designated Authority under Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998 determining tax arrears-Assessing Officer has no jurisdiction to issue notice for reopening assessment thereafter-No material furnished in declaration shown to be false-Reassessment is without jurisdiction. [S. 147, Finance (No. 2) Act, 1998, S.90, 91, Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998, [1998] 232 ITR (St.) 31), Art. 226]

Citibank N. A. v. S. K. Ojha, Joint CIT [2023] 151 taxmann.com 234 / (2024)460 ITR 310 (Bom)(HC)

S. 147: Reassessment-Investment-No evidence that investment is bogus-Order of Tribunal quashing the reassessment is affirmed. [S. 68, 148]

PCIT v. Jaico Realtors Pvt. Ltd [2023] 151 taxmann.com 159 / (2024)460 ITR 516 (Karn)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice is sent to old address-Intimation is sent to new address-Objection was raised before the Assessing officer-Notice is improperly served-Section 292BB is not applicable-Failure to issue notice under section 143(2)-Reassessment is bad in law.[S. 142(1), 143(2), 148, 292BB]

PCIT v. Dart Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. (2024)460 ITR 532 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Audit objection-Reply by the Assessing Officer-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection. is quashed.[S. 32AC, 143(3), 148, Art. 226]

DCW Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)460 ITR 357 (Bom)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Change of opinion-Amalgamation-Set-Off of loss and unabsorbed depreciation in amalgamation-Audit objection not accepted-Notice and order rejecting objections is set aside. [72A(4), 143(3), 148, Art. 226]

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2022] 145 taxmann.com 228 / (2024)460 ITR 345 (Bom)(HC)

S. 147: Reassessment-Audit objection-Notice based on audit objection-Special Leave petition dismissed. [S. 148, Art. 136]

Asst. CIT v. Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd. (2024)460 ITR 729/297 Taxman 394 (SC) Editorial: Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd v. Asst.CIT(2024) 460 ITR 720 (Guj)(HC)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Books of account-Sale of rice outside books-No qualitative details-Addition on account of sale of rice is affirmed. [S. 260A]

Mahavir Rice Mills v CIT [2023] 153 taxmann.com 686 /(2024)460 ITR 413 (P&H)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-DRP can give directions only in pending assessment proceedings; once assessment order is passed, DRP would have no power to pass any directions contemplated under sub-section (5) of section 144C-Direction issue by DRP is quashed. [S.92CA(3), Art. 226]

Undercarriage and TractorParts (P.) Ltd v. DRP [2023] 156 taxmann.com 79/ [2024] 460 ITR 401 (Bom)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Opportunity of hearing-Request for personal hearing is not granted-Rejection of request for video conferencing is violation of principles of natural justice-Assessment order and demand notice set aside-Directed to provide opportunity of being heard. [S. 143(3).144B (7), 156, Art.226]

Vasupujya Infrastructures LLP v.NFAC(2024)460 ITR 363 (Guj)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Notices sent to E-Mail address furnished by assessee registered on Department’s portal-Order of assessment is valid.[S. 144, 147, 148, Art. 226]

P. M. Agency v.ITO (2024)460 ITR 224 /160 taxmann.com 674 (Ker)(HC)