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S. 147 : Reassessment–Fishing enquiry–Information from intelligence wing-Builder-Make detailed enquiry-Reassessment is held to be bad in law. [S. 28(i), 148, Art. 226]

Giriraj Enterprises v. ACIT (2019) 174 DTR 409 / 102 taxmann.com 188 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Outstanding credit balances-No failure to disclose material facts– Reassessment is held to be not valid. [S. 148, Art, 226]

State Bank of India. v. CIT (2019) 418 ITR 485 / 175 DTR 335/103 taxmann.com 164 / 310 CTR 560 (Bom.)(HC).Editorial , PCIT v. SBI (2022)447 ITR 368 / (2023) 290 Taxman 3(SC), affirmed

S. 147 : Reassessment–After the expiry of four years-Information by Investigation wing–Accommodation entries-Pravin Kumar Jain-One of the beneficiary–Reassessment is held to be valid [ S.69, 132(4), 148, 151, Art. 226]

Meghavi Minerals (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 267 Taxman 1 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Facts was disclosed to the Assessing Officer in the original assessment proceedings–No new material–Reassessment based on change of opinion-Held to be not valid. [S. 12A, 148, Companies Act 1956, S. 25]

CIT v. Pentafour Software Employees’ Welfare Foundation. (2019) 418 ITR 427 / 267 Taxman 46 / 183 DTR 385/ ( 2020) 312 CTR 35 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel–Failure to consider objection-Failure of statutory authority to exercise its jurisdiction and non-application of mind-Amenable to writ jurisdiction-Matter remanded to DRP. [S. 9(1)(vi), Art. 226]

P. D. R. Solutions Fzc. v. DRP (2019) 418 ITR 277 /( 2020) 186 DTR 93/ 313 CTR 160(Delhi)(HC)

S. 143(2) : Assessment–Notice–Limitation-Notice was not issued within prescribed time – Order is barred by limitation. [S. 143(3)]

CIT(IT) v. Cameron Singapore Pte. Ltd. (2019) 418 ITR 272 (Raj.)(HC) Editorial : Order in Cameron Singapore Pte. Ltd v Asst.DIT(IT) (2017) 58 ITR 202 (Trib.)(Jaipur) is affirmed.

S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment–Special audit–Search proceedings-Individual not required to be maintain account statutorily Providing accommodation entries–Order for special audit is held to be justified-Petition also dismissed on the ground of belatedly approaching the Court. [Art. 226]

Tehmul Burjor Sethna. v. ACIT (2019) 418 ITR 596/ (2020) 187 ITR 289/ 313 CTR 614 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 139 : Return of income–Delay in filing revised return-Amalgamation-Sanction of company Law Tribunal is not binding on Income-Tax Authorities-Application for condonation of delay to me made. [S.119, Companies Act, 2013, S. 230(5), Constitution, Art. 226]

ACIT v. Dalmia Power Ltd (2019) 418 ITR 242 (Mad.)(HC) ACIT v Dalmia Cement Power Ltd. (2019) 418 ITR 242 (Mad.) (HC) Editorial : Decision in Dalmia Power Ltd / Dalmia Cement ( Bharat ) Ltd v .ACIT (2019) 418 ITR 221 / 308 CTR 777/ 178 DTR 113/ 265 Taxman 37 (Mad.)(HC) is reversed. Order of High Court is reversed Dalmia Power Ltd v ACIT (SC) CA Nos 949669 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP Nos 19678681 of 2019 dt 18 -12-2019 ) (2019 ) 112 taxmann.com 252/ ( 2020) 269 Taxman 352 / 312 CTR 113/ 420 ITR 339/ 185 DTR 1 (SC) www.itatonline.org .

S. 133A : Power of survey–Undisclosed income-Admission of excess stock and excess cash–Addition is held to be valid–Mentioning of wrong section in the assessment order does not make addition as unsustainable. [S. 69B, 69C, 131]

SVS Oil Mills. v. ACIT (2019) 418 ITR 442/ 311 CTR 1002 / ( 2020) 186 DTR 122(Mad.)(HC)

S. 132A : Powers-Requisition of books of account–Search and seizure–Cash found from the employees of Courier services-Explanation that the cash was withdrawn from several bank accounts–Failure to produce relevant documents–Issue of warrant of authorisation is held to be valid. [S. 131, 132, Art. 226]

Kamleshbhai Rajnikant Shah. v. DIT (2019) 267 taxman 159/( 2020) 420 ITR 274 / 186 DTR 221/ 313 CTR 418(Guj.)(HC)