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S. 234B : Interest–Advance tax–Refund of warehousing charges paid on seized goods by department was rejected–Cannot claim interest from date when goods were auctioned but entitled to claim interest at 12% p.a. from the date of order passed by the settlement commission till actual payment. [S. 132]
Pooran Sugar Works v. UOI (2018) 170 DTR 113 / 304 CTR 793 / 103 CCH 54 (All.)(HC)
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 – 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. 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)