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S. 153 : Assessment–Reassessment–Limitation–Direction by CIT(A) to assess income in the hands of another person can be given only if an opportunity of being heard is given to such other person- Matter remanded to CIT(A). [S. 147, 148, 149, 150]

Ramesh Chandra v. ACIT (2018) 169 DTR 468 / 304 CTR 449 (Delhi)(HC) Sanjay Chandra v. ACIT (2018) 169 DTR 468 / 304 CTR 449 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–Notice–Expenditure on contact charges -Allegation of charges were high-Reopening on issues examined in detail in the assessment is bad in law. [S. 37(1), 69C, 148]

Sky View Consultants (P) Ltd. v. ITO (2018) 96 taxmann.com 419 / 304 CTR 834 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–Notice–Not to be quashed if appeal on similar issue pending in another Assessment year. [A. 226, S. 115BBC]

Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) v. UOI. (2018) 100 taxmann.com 77 / 168 DTR 364 / 304 CTR 444 (Bom.)(HC) .Editorial : Affirmed in Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) v. UOI ( 2020) 114 taxmann.com 489 / 270 Taxman 197 / 316 CTR 587 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment – Survey -Non disclosure of Royalty and FTS in the original return-Reassessment is held to be justified. [S. 133A, 148]

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2018) 97 taxmann.com 637 / 170 DTR 433 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–Notice-License fee-Use of logo -Capital or revenue – Reopening solely based on audit objections not permitted as it amounts to change of opinion. [S. 37(1), 147]

T T K Prestige Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2018) 97 taxmann.com 112 / 169 DTR 409 / 304 CTR 689 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment–Based on subsequent finding of DRP that there was no Permanent Establishment of the assessee in India– AO dropped reassessment proceedings–Order passed by High Court upholding validity of those proceedings was to be set aside. [S. 148]

Principal Officer, Honda Access Asia & Oceania Co. Ltd. v. ADIT (2018) 168 DTR 425 / 255 Taxman 77 / 304 CTR 108(SC) Principal Officer, Honda Access Asia & Oceania Co. Ltd. v. ADIT. (2018) 168 DTR 426/255 Taxman 77 (SC) Editorial: Principal Officer, Honda Access Asia & Oceania Co. Ltd. v. ADIT(IT) ( 2014) 271 CTR 663 / 108 DTR 201 /368 ITR 401/226 Taxman 204 (All)(HC) is set aside

S. 132A : Powers-Requisition of books of account–Reasons to believe to issue requisition notice not required to be disclosed to any person or Authority or Appellate Tribunal. [S. 254(1)]

Shiv Tiwari & Ors. v. PCDIT (Inv.). (2018) 171 DTR 209/ 305 CTR 307 (Raj.)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arms’ length price–Selection of comparables-Remand to the AO-Held to be proper. [S. 254(1)]

Swiss RE Global Business Solutions India (P) Ltd. v. ACIT (2018) 169 DTR 313 / 304 CTR 714 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arms’ length price–Tribunal’s remand for ALP determination on a combined basis not an academic exercise- Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 254(1)]

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (P) Ltd. v. CIT (2018) 170 DTR 246/ 305 CTR 206 / (2020) 424 ITR 212 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Interest chargeable on delayed recovery of export receivables and expenses–LIBOR rates should be taken instead of SBI PLR. [S. 144C]

PCIT v. Technimont Pvt. Ltd. (2018) 168 DTR 377 / 304 CTR 145 / 102 CCH 305 (Bom.)(HC)