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S. 237 : Refunds-Procedure lacunae-Not credited to bank account-Once assessee was entitled to refund, it has to be paid with all expediency-Revenue was directed to inform assessee within a period of four days. [Art. 226]

GMO Emerging Markets Fund v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2025) 303 Taxman 199 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Waiver of interest-No genuine hardship was established, as financial disclosures were inadequate, failure to pay was not due to uncontrollable circumstances, evidenced by conflicting requests regarding seized assets and assessee’s inconsistent cooperation undermined claims of full compliance-Writ petition against rejection of waiver application is affirmed. [S. 220(2A), Art 226]

Jitendra M. Doshi v. CCIT (2025) 303 Taxman 338 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 164 : Representative assessees-Charge of tax-Beneficiaries unknown-Beneficiaries are to share benefit as per their investment made in proportion to investment made-Shares are determinate-Income of that respective sharer or beneficiaries is to be taxed in hands of beneficiary and not in hands of trustees-Tax effect was below taxable limit-SLP of revenue is dismissed.[S.268A, Art.136]

ITO v. TVS Investments I Fund (2025) 303 Taxman 512 (SC) Editorial : TVS Investments I Fund v. ITO (2025)171 taxmann.com 312 (Mad)(HC)

S. 158BC : Block assessment-Search and seizure-Authorisation-Penalty-Additional ground-Absence of satisfaction note-Invalid search-High Court order affirmed-Delay in SLP-SLP dismissed on delay and merits.[S. 132, 158BFA, Art. 136]

ACIT v. Marico Industries Ltd. (2025) 303 Taxman 405 (SC) Editorial: ACIT v. Marico Industries Ltd. (2025) 171 taxmann.com 140 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Recording of satisfaction on 23-10-2019-First AY 2018-19, tenth AY 2009-10-Notices for AYs 2009-10 to 2014-15 not time-barred.[S. 153A, Art. 226]

Bhavin Kishorebhai Zinzuwadia v. ACIT (2025) 303 Taxman 73 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Satisfaction-Mechanical reopening-Order quashed-SLP dismissed for delay and on merits.[S. 153A, Art. 136]

ACIT v. Mamta Agarwal (2025) 303 Taxman 327 (SC) Editorial: Saksham Commodities Ltd. v. ITO (2024) 161 taxmann.com 485 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search and seizure-No incriminating material-Order of High Court quashing assessment affirmed-Delay in SLP-SLP dismissed on delay as well as merits.[Art. 136]

Dy. CIT v. Vikas Wahi (2025) 303 Taxman 404 (SC) Editorial: Saksham Commodities Ltd. v. ITO (2024) 161 taxmann.com 485 / 464 ITR 1 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Beyond three years-Approval from Principal Commissioner-SLP covered by UOI v. Rajeev Bansal(2024) 301 Taxman 238/ 469 ITR 46 (SC). [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 151(ii), Art. 136]

ITO v. Pradeep Himatlal Shah (2025) 303 Taxman 166 (SC) Editorial: Pradeep Himatlal Shah v. ITO (2025) 170 taxmann.com 471 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-After lapse of three years-Approval from wrong authority-SLP covered by UOI v. Rajeev Bansal(2024) 301 Taxman 238/ 469 ITR 46 (SC). [S. 148A(b), 151(ii), Art. 136]

ACIT v. Vikram Kapahi (2025) 303 Taxman 254 (SC) Editorial: Vikram Kapahi v. ACIT (2025) 170 taxmann.com 592 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 150 : Assessment-Order on appeal-Reassessment-Time limit for notice-No finding or direction-Notice issued beyond limitation-Quashed.[S. 69A, 148, 148A(3), 149(1), 153A, Art. 226]

Sanjay Singhal v. ACIT (2025) 303 Taxman 35 (Delhi)(HC)