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S. 153 : Assessment-Reassessment-Limitation-Time barred assessment-Refund-Remand by Tribunal-Assessing Officer is directed to accept the return of income as available on record and pass the consequential orders. [S. 139, 153(2A), 153(3), 263 , Art. 226 ]

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. v. PCIT (2024) 336 CTR 651 /470 ITR 374 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 149 : Reassessment-Time limit for notice-Search-There is no restriction of time period for issuance of notice under S. 148-Petition is dismissed. [S.132, 132A, 148, 149(1), 153A, 153C, Art. 226]

Nitin Sharma v. PCIT (2024) 336 CTR 126 (MP)(HC)

S. 149 : Reassessment-Time limit for notice-Amount is less than 50 lakhs-Notice issued beyond three years-Order is barred by limitation. [S.148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Bijendra Singh v. PCIT (2024) 336 CTR 819 (Raj) (HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Supply of information-Information/description has been given to the assessee-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art.226]

Chaturbhuj Gattani v. ITO (2024) 336 CTR 369 (Raj) (HC) Saroj Gattani v. ITO (2024) 336 CTR 369 (Raj) (HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principle of natural justice-Opportunity of hearing-Order and notice is set aside.[S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Asamannoor Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd. v. ITO (2024) 336 CTR 631 (Ker)(HC) Editorial : Affirmed by Division Bench, ITO v. Asamannoor Service Co-operative Bank Ltd (2024)160 taxmann.com 681 / 336 CTR 625 (Ker) (HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Show cause notice-Principle of natural justice-Service of show cause notice by itself did not tantamount to a discharge of obligation to provide assessee with an opportunity of being heard-Opportunity to be effective must include a right to a personal hearing as well-Order of Single Judge is affirmed. [S. 148A(b), 148A(d), 148, Art. 226]

ITO v. Asamannoor Service Co-operative Bank Ltd (2024)160 taxmann.com 681 / 336 CTR 625 (Ker) (HC) Editorial : Asamannoor Service Co-operative Bank Ltd v. ITO (2024) 336 CTR 631 (Ker)(HC) is affirmed.

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Alternative remedy-Finding of fact-Alternative remedy-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 148A(b), 148A(d), 148, Art. 226]

Ananda Bag Tea Company Ltd. v. UOI(2024) 336 CTR 827/ 234 DTR 236 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : Ananda Bag Tea Company Ltd. v. UOI (2024)160 taxmann.com 675 / (2024) 336 CTR 824 (Cal) (HC), Division Bench affirmed the order of Single Bench.

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Alternative remedy-Appeal is dismissed-Order of single judge is affirmed.[S. 148A(b), 148A(d), 148, 246A, Art. 226]

Ananda Bag Tea Company Ltd. v. UOI (2024)160 taxmann.com 675 / 336 CTR 824 (Cal) (HC) Editorial : Ananda Bag Tea Company Ltd. v. UOI (2024) 336 CTR 827/ 234 DTR 236 (Cal)(HC), order of Single Bench is affirmed.

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Monetary limits-Appeal of Revenue is dismissed on account of low tax effect. [S. 268A, Art. 136]

PCIT v. Atlanta Capital (P) Ltd. (2024) 336 CTR 748 (SC) CIT v. Chetan Gupta (2024) 336 CTR 748 (SC) Editorial: CIT v. Chetan Gupta (2015) 126 DTR 401 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Bad debt-Specific question was raised in the course of assessment proceedings-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed and set aside.[S.36(1)(vii), 142(1), 148, Art. 226]

Axis Bank Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 336 CTR 206 (Guj.)(HC)