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S. 147 : Reassessment-All material facts disclosed in the original assessment proceedings–Reassessment to verify cash intensive transactions is held to be not valid.[S. 148]

Revolution Forever Marketing Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2019) 413 ITR 400 (Delhi) (HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue is dismissed ITO v. Revolution Forever Marketing Pvt. Ltd ( 2020) 269 Taxman 561( SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-No objection raised-Deemed to have acquiesced to reopening assessment-Existence of alternative statutory remedy- Writ is held to be not maintainable. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Hanon Automotive Systems India Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT (2019) 413 ITR 431 / 263 Taxman 417/ 180 DTR 205/ 311 CTR 901(Mad.)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Comparables-Question of fact–Appeal is not maintainable. [S. 260A]

Inteva Products India Automotive Pvt. Ltd. (2019) 413 ITR 406 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 35 : Scientific research–Research may be carried on by faculty or students-Research need not produce results-Rejection of application for approval without applying proper guidelines is held to be not valid – Matter remanded. [S. 10(23C), 35(1)(ii)]

Manipal Academy of Higher Education. v. UOI (2019) 413 ITR 412/ 263 Taxman 256 / 179 DTR 177 / 309 CTR 224 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 10B : Export oriented undertakings-Undertaking-Merger of two firms- Firm which is entitle to exemption merged with another firm which is entitle to exemption-New firm is entitle to exemption. [S. 10B(9), 10B(9A)]

CIT v. Trident Minerals.( 2018) 100 taxman.com 161 / (2019) 413 ITR 461 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial: SLP is granted to the revenue CIT v. Trident Minerals ( 2019) 265 Taxman 556 (SC)

S. 10(23C) : Educational institution-Wholly or substantially financed by Government -Receiving grant from Government in excess of 50 Per Cent. of its total receipts-Entitled to benefit of exemption for assessment years prior to amendment-Original assessment u/s 143(1) – Reassessment is held to be proper. [S.10(23C)(iiiab), 143(1), 147, 148]

DIT v. Tata Institute of Social Sciences. (2019) 413 ITR 305 / 177 DTR 417/ 308 CTR 759/ 263 Taxman 387(Bom.)(HC)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax–Capital or revenue–Sale of shares upon open offer–Additional consideration paid in terms of open offer due to delay in making offer and dispatch of letter offer- Capital receipt.

CIT v. Morgan Stanley Mauritius Co. Ltd. (2019) 413 ITR 332 / 308 CTR 139 / 176 DTR 413(Bom.)(HC)

S. 251 : Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)–Powers-Deduction at source- TDS return- There is no power conferred on authority to declare a TDS return as non-est exposing assessee to consequences thereof. [S. 200(3), 234E]

Manoj Kumar Jaiswal v. ACIT (2019) 176 ITD 301/ 200 TTJ 497 / 180 DTR 57(Bang.) (Trib.)/Lalit Kumar Dosi v. ACIT ( 2019)176 ITD 301/ 200 TTJ 497/180 DTR 57 ( Bang) (Trib)/ Pachisia Plastics ( P) Ltd v. ACIT ( 2019) 176 ITD 301/ 200 TTJ 497 /180 DTR 97( Bang) (Trib)

S. 234E : Fee-Default in furnishing the statements-Deduction at source-Fee cannot be levied in statement processed under S.200A up to 31-05-2015. [S. 200A]

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Ltd. v. CIT (2019) 69 ITR 322 (Indore)(Trib.)

S. 206C : Collection at source–Scrap-Ship breaking–Declaration from buyer that he is purchasing goods for reuse in manufacturing process or producing article or things-Tax not required to be collected. [S. 206C(7), 206(IA)]

CIT (OSD) v. Bansal Ship Breakers (P.) Ltd. (2019) 176 ITD 319 (Ahd.)(Trib.)