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S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts –Sham transaction-Reassessment notice and order disposing of the objection were quashed-Sanction-Non-application of mind.[S.50C, 148,151 Art. 226]
Shourya Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd v. ITO [2023] 157 taxmann.com 730 / (2025) 483 ITR 528 (Delhi)(HC)
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Change of opinion-Notice not valid.[S. 148, Art. 226]
E. Infochips Pvt. Ltd. (earlier E. Infochips Ltd.) v. ACIT [2023] 156 taxmann.com 468 / (2025) 483 ITR 229 (Guj)(HC)
S. 145 : Method of accounting-Search and seizure-Assessment in Rejection of books of account-Estimation of gross profit-Restriction of gross profit to two per cent. from four per cent. by Commissioner (Appeals) confirmed by Tribunal-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S. 132, 153A,260A]
PCIT v. B.B. Tradelink Agro Pvt. Ltd (2025) 483 ITR 232 (Guj)(HC)
S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-International transactions-Draft assessment order must be forwarded to assessee-Failure to pass draft assessment order would render assessment order as null and void. [S.92C, 92CA, Art. 226.]
CWT India Pvt. Ltd v. ACIT [2023] 155 taxmann.com 450 / (2025) 483 ITR 194 (Bom)(HC)
S. 144B: Faceless Assessment Video conference-Adequate opportunity of hearing should be given to assessee.[S. 147, Art. 226]
Studio Virtues v.NFAC (2025) 483 ITR 636 (Guj)(HC)
S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Principle of natural justice-All correspondence sent to assessee’s old address-Intimation received by assessee at new address after three years-Direction to provide opportunity of hearing.[Art. 226]
Vidya Ravichandran v. ITO (2025) 483 ITR 719 (Mad)(HC)
S. 144: Best judgment assessment-Estimation of unaccounted sales of finished goods manufactured out of excess scrap-Neither books of account rejected nor any evidence to support suspicion of unaccounted manufacturing and sale of finished goods-Order of Tribunal deleting additions is affirmed. [S. 260A]
PCIT v. Jamna Auto Industries Ltd [2023] 156 taxmann.com 239 (2025) 483 ITR 424 (P & H) (HC)
S. 143(3): Assessment-Sale proceeds of agricultural land partly invested in purchasing a house site and balance deposited in bank-Alternative remedy-Appeal pending before CIT(A)-Rectification application-Writ petition dismissed.[S. 154, 156,246A, Art. 226]
N. Periyasamy v. CIT (2025) 483 ITR 779 (Mad)(HC)
S. 143(3): Assessment-Amalgamation intimated to Income-tax authorities which has merged-Assessment proceedings against non existing company not valid-Participation in the proceedings by the assessee cannot operate as an estoppel against law. [Art. 226]
New Age Buildtech Pvt. Ltd v. NFAC [2023] 151 taxmann.com 66 / (2025) 483 ITR 768 (Bom)(HC)
S.143(3): Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Order passed without giving assessee adequate opportunity of hearing-Order is set aside.[Art. 226]
Kovi Guravaiah Naidu.v. NFAC (2025) 483 ITR 294 (AP)(HC)