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S. 263: Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Partnership firm -Remuneration to partner -Minor typographical error in partnership deed -Revision not justified-Delay in filing of appeal was condoned. [S.40(b), 253(5), 254(1)]
Ajar Amar Steels v. PCIT (2025) 128 ITR 323 (Chd) (Trib.).
S. 255: Appellate Tribunal -Procedure -Functions-No prohibition requiring a Special Bench as a rule to stay its hands when a similar/identical issue is pending before the High Court-Special Bench can proceed to hear and decide the appeal in accordance with law. [S. 14A,158A, 250]
J. P. Morgan Chase Bank, NA v. JCIT (2025) 128 ITR 291 [SB] (Mum)(Trib.)
S. 254(1): Appellate Tribunal-Powers-Additional evidence -Revenue produced additional evidence -Matter was remanded to the file of CIT(A) for de novo adjudication. [68, 69C, 80IB, 148]
ITO v. A. K. Exports (2028) 128 ITR 572 (Chd)(Trib)
S. 251: Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals) -Powers-Duty to adjudicate jurisdictional grounds -Matter remanded where legal grounds not decided before setting aside assessment. [S. 144, 147, 148, 250, 254]
Arun Kumar Gupta v. Asst. CIT (2025) 128 ITR 186 (Surat)(Trib.).
S. 249: Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Form of appeal and limitation-Condonation of delay -Ex parte assessment -Matter remanded for fresh adjudication. [S. 143(3), 221(1), 271(1)(c)]
Geethika Enterprises v. ITO (2025) 128 ITR 556 (Hyd.)(Trib.).
S. 153D: Assessment-Search-Approval-Mechanical approval-Multiple approval on other group cases -Non-application of mind -Order was quashed. [S. 132, 153A]
Navratan Management P. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2025) 128 ITR 100 (Mum)(Trib)
S. 153C: Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Undisclosed contract receipts -Estimation of profit at 8% upheld-Addition was deleted. [S. 44AD, 132(1)]
Sai Chandra Construction Co. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 128 ITR 493 (Delhi)(Trib.).
S. 153C: Assessment of person other than searched person -Satisfaction note -Addition on basis of unacted seized agreement -Invalid approval under section 153D -Entire assessment quashed. [S. 69C, 132, 143(3), 153D]
Pushpanjali Construction (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 128 ITR 201 (Trib.).
S. 153C: Assessment-Income of any other person -Search-A satisfaction note is required to be recorded under section 153C for each assessment year-A consolidated satisfaction note recorded for different assessment years would vitiate entire assessment proceedings [S. 132, 153A]
Anjana Construction v. ACIT (2025) 128 ITR 148 (Jodhpur)(Trib.)
S. 147: Reassessment -“Reason to believe” -Reopening invalid where reasons recorded are factually incorrect and based on non-application of mind-Assessment was quashed. [S. 148, 151]
ITO v. Taj Land Developers and Promoters (P.) Ltd. (2025) 128 ITR 167 (Chd.)(Trib.).