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S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue– Cash credits- Sale of goods-Produced statement of bank account, copies of bills issued to purchasers as also books of account showing entries of deposits made in bank-Revision is held to be not valid. [S. 68]

PCIT v. Dilip Kumar Swami (2019) 264 Taxman 33 (Raj.)(HC)

S. 251 : Appeal – Commissioner (Appeals)–Powers-Stay was granted by depositing 20% of tax in dispute–High Court reduced to 50 per cent of amount directed in order passed by Commissioner (Appeals) and time to make the payment. [S. 226]

Popular Traders. v. ACIT (2019) 106 taxmann.com 88 / 264 Taxman (Ker.) (HC) Editorial : SLP is dismissed, since time to make payment of first instalment was expiry further time of two weeks was granted to the assessee to make the payment . Popular Traders v. ACIT (2019) 264 Taxman 3 (SC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default–Stay-Issue decided in favour of assessee by CIT(A) in other proceedings-Pendency of appeal before CIT(A)-AO cannot pass the order to deposit 20% of tax in dispute-Stay was granted against recovery of demand.

ARCIL Retail Loan Portfolio 001-D-Trust v. Pr. CIT (2019) 264 Taxman 61 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Rs. 10 Million US Dollars in escrow account- TDS liability-Notices issued under S 201 and 201(1A) would stand stayed during pendency of proceedings.[ S.195, 201(1), 201(IA)]

Business Process Outsourcing, LLC v. AAR (2019) 264 Taxman 59 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–Second reassessment-High Court set aside the reassessment on one issue–Second reassessment on another ground is held to be not valid. [S. 32, 148]

Rallies India Ltd ( 2018) 411 ITR 452 / 89 taxmann.com 88 (Bom.) (HC) Editorial : SLP of revenue is dismissed, DCIT v. Rallis India Ltd. (2019) 264 Taxman 25 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose all material facts–Reassessment is bad in law. [S.80IB(10), 148]

Akshar Anshul Construction LLP v. ACIT (2019) 264 Taxman 65 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Estimating profit rate of 15% per cent which was arrived at with consensus between both parties- Addition is held to be justified.

Mayur Sheet Grah (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 106 taxmann.com 129/ 264 Taxman 18 (All.) (HC) Editorial: SLP of the assessee is dismissed , Mayur Sheet Grah (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 264 Taxman 17 (SC)

S. 132(4) : Search and seizure-Statement on oath–Addition made on the basis of statement on oath–Subsequent retraction- Statement recorded during the course of action which was in presence of independent witness has overriding effect over the subsequent retraction- Addition is held to be valid. [S. 131, 132, 292C]

Bannalal Jat Constructions (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 106 taxmann.com 127 / 264 taxman 6 (Raj.)(HC) Editorial: SLP of assessee is dismissed, Bannalal Jat Constructions (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2019) 264 Taxman 5 (SC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing–Arm’s length price–Interest-11.30 per cent interest paid by assessee to its AE was very much within arm’s length rate- Deletion of addition is held to be valid.

PCIT v. India Debt Management (P.) Ltd. (2019)417 ITR 103/ 264 Taxman 42/ 178 DTR 223 / 309 CTR 32 (Bom.)(HC) .Editorial , SLP was dismissed on account of delay in filing , PCIT v. India Debt Management (P) Ltd (2021) 277 Taxman 405 (SC)

S. 80G : Donation-Charitable activities–Application of u/s. 80G(5) cannot be rejected when registration continued. [S. 11AA, 12A, 80G(5)]

CIT v. Babbar Charitable Trust. (2019) 106 taxmann.com 159 / 264 Taxman 30 (All)( HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue is rejected, CIT v. Babbar Charitable Trust. (2019) 264 Taxman 29 (SC)