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S. 148: Reassessment-Notice under section 143(2) issued before return filed in response to notice under section 148-Reassessment invalid.[S. 143(2), 147]

Vinod Kumar Kasturchand Golechha v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 290 / 174 taxmann.com 912 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 148: Reassessment-Notice issued to deceased person-Legal heir informing Department of death-Reassessment void ab initio.[S.147, 159(2)(b)]

ITO v. Ramesh Kumar Sahu (2025) 126 ITR 702 (Indore)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Bogus purchases-No independent enquiry-Reassessment invalid-Incorrect reasons recorded-Wrong entity mentioned-Proceedings void ab initio-Addition based on third-party statements without cross-examination-Addition deleted.[S.69C, 148, 149]

ITO v. Vohra Solvex (P.) Ltd. (2025) 126 ITR 71 / 178 taxmann.com 150 (Amritsar)(Trib.)

S. 147: Reassessment-Borrowed satisfaction-Mechanical approval-Reassessment quashed.[S. 148, 151]

Nova Formworks (P.) Ltd. (formerly Wonder Moldplast (P.) Ltd.) v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 63 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 145: Method of accounting-Books of account-Rejection-Delay in furnishing details due to data corruption-Rejection unjustified-Estimation of income deleted.[S.139, 145(3)]

Pioneer Fabricators (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 175 taxmann.com 96 / 126 ITR 115 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 144C: Reference to dispute resolution panel-Transfer Pricing-Dispute Resolution Panel-Rectified directions-Assessing Officer bound to give effect-Transfer pricing adjustment deleted. [S. 92CA, 143(3), 144C(5), 144C(13)]

Ariba Technologies India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 212 ITD 17 / 126 ITR 272 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S.143(3) : Assessment-Gratuity-Disallowance in intimation under section 143(1)-Payment made before due date-Deduction allowable. [S.43B, 143(1)]

Toyota Boshoku Automotive India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 126 ITR 298 / 174 taxmann.com 933 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 143(1): Assessment-Intimation-Prima facie adjustment-Bonus disallowance by CPC-Issue can be examined in scrutiny assessment-Matter remanded.[S. 144C, 154.]

Ariba Technologies India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 212 ITD 17 / 126 ITR 272 (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 143(1): Assessment-Intimation-Business expenditure-Interest on pension bonds-Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS)-109 fair value adjustment-Incorrect reporting in return-Matter remanded-Employer’s contribution to pension and gratuity trust-Payment before due date of return-CPC adjustment due to incorrect reading of Form 3CD-Matter remanded.
[S.43B, 139(1)]

Telangana Power Generation Corporation Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 126 ITR 615 / 179 taxmann.com 554 (Hyd.)(Trib.)

S. 124: Jurisdiction of Assessing Officers-Pecuniary jurisdiction-Income exceeding ₹30 lakhs-Notice issued by Income-tax Officer without jurisdiction-Assessment invalid.[S. 119, 120, 127, 143(2)]

Arjun Rishi v. ITO (2025) 126 ITR 664 / 176 taxmann.com 720 (Delhi)(Trib.)