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S. 195 : Deduction at source-Non-resident-Other sums-Fees For Included Services-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer-DTAA-India-United States of America.[ S.195((2), Art. 12]

Airports Authority of India v. ITO (IT) (2023)106 ITR 111 (SN.)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 153C: Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Notice not issued–Assessment is non est. [S. 153D]

Asst. CIT v . Jagat Overseas (2023)106 ITR 108 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Assessments concluded on date of search-Do not abate-No addition can be made without incriminating material found during search-Un secured loan-Remanded to Assessing Officer to re-examine claim in light of decision of Supreme Court in PCIT v. Abhisar Buildwell P. Ltd((2023) 454 ITR 212 (SC )

Ritesh Rai v. Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 1 (SN.)(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Satisfaction note-No incriminating document-Loose sheets-Unaccounted cash-Incriminating material for each year is mandatory-Addition is deleted. [S. 69C , 132 (4), 153D]

Dy. CIT v. T. S. Kumarasamy (2023)106 ITR 18 (SN) (Chennai) (Trib)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-No incriminating material found-Dumb document-Statement in the course of search is not incriminating document-Third party statement-Statement to be construed as a whole-Cash credits-Burden shift on the assessee only when incriminating material is found-Deletion of addition by CIT(A) is affirmed . [ S.68 , 699C ,132(4) , 143(3), 292C ]

Manoj Madanlal Chhajed v. Asst. CIT (2023)106 ITR 594 Pune) (Trib)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Assessment completed or in respect of which time for issue of notice has expired-Assessment does not abate-No incriminating material is found-Statements taken during survey prior to search operations cannot be used as evidence-Additions is not sustainable. [S. 132, 133A, 143(2)]

Arshiya Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 106 (SN) (Mum) (Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Limited scrutiny on issue of cash deposits-Enquiries made and detailed replies filed-No assessment order passed-Assessment time-barred-Reassessment on same issue impermissible and without jurisdiction-Proceedings quashed .[ S. 69A, 143(2) , 143(3. 148 , 153 ]

Venkateswara Rao v. Asst. CIT (IT) (2023)106 ITR 531 (Hyd) (Trib)

S. 147: Reassessment-Survey Borrowed satisfaction-Reasons recorded on wrong facts without application of mind-Reassessment is bad in law . [ S. 133A, 148(2) ]

Ashika Stock Broking Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)106 ITR 95 (SN) (Kol) (Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Transactions on stock exchange-Client code modification-Fictitious losses-Name of broker facilitating client code modification not mentioned in reasons recorded-Reassessment is quashed. [S. 148]

Captive Commerce P. Ltd. v Asst. CIT (2023)106 ITR 49 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Builder-Rule of consistency followed-Percentage of completion method-Accounting Standard Guidance note not notified by Central Government-Assessing Officer not right in recomputing profitability of Assessee. [ S. 145(2) ]

Dy. CIT v. Dwarkhadhis Buildwell P. Ltd. (2023)106 ITR 64 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)