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S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Agricultural land-Capital gains-No new tangible materials or evidences-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 45, 54B,54F, 143(3), 148, Art. 226]
Kiritbhai Parshottambhai Patel v. ACIT (2024) 301 Taxman 219 (Guj)(HC)
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Cash credits-Notice under section 148 issued relying on the information received from investigation wing without making any further inquiry-Notice is void ab initio.[S. 68, 148, Art.226]
Well Trans Logistics India (P.) Ltd. v. Addl. CIT (2024) 301 Taxman 11 (Delhi)(HC)
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Business connection-Survey-Failure to deduct tax at source-Except for one, all other affiliates did not have a Permanent Establishment in India-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed OECD Model Convention-Art. 5. [S.9(1)(i)),40(a(i), 133A, 148 195,201(1), Art. 226]
Honda Cars India Ltd. v. DCIT (2024) 301 Taxman 653 (Delhi)(HC)
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Cash credits-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed and set aside.[S.68,147, Art.226]
Alankar Promoters LLP v. ITO (2024) 469 ITR 150 / 167 taxmann.com 594 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for the assessment-Reopening of the completed assessment on the basis of same set of facts and on mere change of opinion based on an internal audit of the Revenue’s functioning held illegal and quashed-Sanction is given without application of mind-Reassessment is quashed. [S. 148, 151, Art. 226]
Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 301 Taxman 90 (Bom)(HC)
S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessment Limitation-Assessment order is beyond limitation-Pending for final hearing-Assessment order passed under section 143(3) read with section 144C(3) and section 144B as also consequent demand notice and penalty proceedings were to remain stayed. [S. 143(3), 144B, 144C(3), Art. 226]
PayPal Payments (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 301 Taxman 78/341 CTR 653 / 241 DTR 449 (Bom.)(HC)
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of six years-Accumulation of income-No failure to disclose material facts-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S.11(3A) 12AA, 148, Form No 10, Art. 226]
St. Mary’s Charity Fund v. UOI (2024) 301 Taxman 205 (Ker)(HC)
S. 144C: Reference to dispute resolution panel-DRP has power to rectify its directions under section 154 of the Act.[S.154, 260A]
PCIT v. Stanley Black and Decker India Ltd. (2024) 301 Taxman 145 (Karn.)(HC)
S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessing Officer is mandated to pass final assessment order within time stipulated under S. 144C (4) of the Act-The fact that assessee had not filed objections before DRP within stipulated time is immaterial. [S. 144C (2), 260A].
CIT(IT)-2 v. Mavenir UK Holdings (2024) 341 CTR 317 / 167 taxmann.com 321 /301 Taxman 340 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment –Principle of natural justice-Failure to grant personal hearing-Video conferencing-Matter is remanded back to Assessing Officer to pass a fresh de novo order after giving personal hearing to assessee through video conferencing.[Art. 226, 227]
Premanand Kumar Ambalal Patel v. ACIT (2024) 301 Taxman 596 (Guj.)(HC)