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S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Rejection of books of account-Estimate of gross profit-No purchases from shell companies-Declared greater profit from earlier years-No addition is warranted.
Asst. CIT v. Montecarlo Construction Ltd. (2023)107 ITR 411 (Ahd) (Trib)
S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Amalgamation-Factum of amalgamation intimated to Assessing Officer with request to cancel Permanent Account Number of amalgamating company-Notice in name of non-existent entity-Not sustainable.[S. 147]
Asst. CIT v. Vibhu International Ltd. (2023)107 ITR 6 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Reasons recorded-Factual misstatements and inaccuracies-Sanction of commissioner without proper application of mind-Dispute Resolution Panel-Admitting errors-Reassessment is bad in law.[S.144C, 148, 151]
Cricket South Africa (NPC) v. Asst. CIT (IT) (2023)107 ITR 93 (SN)/226 TTJ 936 (Delhi)(Trib)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Settlement Of Case-Settlement Commission passing order settling case-Binding on department-Assessing Officer has no power to reopen assessment for year forming part of Settlement-Recovery of tax-Companies-Insolvency resolution-Resolution plan as approved by committee of creditors approved by National Company Law Tribunal-Binding on all Parties-Dues not forming part of resolution plan stand extinguished-Department has no power to reopen assessment [S.148, 245C(1), 245D(4)]
Asst. CIT v. Pradip Overseas Ltd. (2023)107 ITR 60 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Reasons recorded-No addition is made on the basis of recorded reasons-Addition is made on other grounds which are not part of the recorded reasons-Reassessment is quashed.[S. 148]
Bharti Singh (Smt.) v. Asst. CIT (2023)107 ITR 26 (SN)(Amritsar) (Trib)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Borrowed satisfaction-Contrary to facts-All information was available while passing the original assessment order-Approval without application of mind-Reassessment is bad in law. [S. 132, 133A, 148, 151, 153A, 153C]
Evershine Recreation P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 65 (SN)(Chd) (Trib)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Borrowed satisfaction-Reassessment is not valid-Approval is not valid [S. 132, 133A,148, 151, 153A, 153C]
Evershine Recreation P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 65 (SN) (Chd.)(Trib.)
S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessment-Limitation-Draft assessment order-Objections a day late-And Dispute Resolution Panel dismissing objections as filed late-Assessing Officer is bound to complete assessment within a month from last date for filing objections-Order passed beyond that date ultra vires.[S.143(3)]
Dilipkumar Jashbai Patel v. Asst. CIT (IT) (2023)107 ITR 79 (SN) (Ahd)(Trib)
S. 143(3) : Assessment-Amalgamation-Intimation to Department with the copy of order approving merger-Order passed in name of non-existent entity void and set aside.
Rahil Marketing P. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)107 ITR 48 (SN) (Ahd)(Trib)