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S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search and seizure-Limitation-Six years in respect of which assessment permitted to be reckoned-Date of commencement-Commences from date materials handed over to jurisdictional Assessing Officer of third person-Threshold limit of Rs. 50 Lakhs-Not qualifying criteria for each of relevant assessment year of period independently-Cumulative computation in excess of Rs. 50 Lakhs qualifies statutory requirements-Search assessment in respect of all searches conducted between 31-5-2003 and 31-3-2021-Legislative Intent-No immunity intended to be attached to assessments attaining closure before 31-3-2021-Date of receipt of books of account or documents or assets seized or requisitioned by jurisdictional Assessing Officer of non-searched person and not actual date of search-Amendments of 2017 is not applicable since search was conducted prior to introduction of amendments-Consequently extended ten year block period cannot be applied. [S. 132, 153A, 153C, 260A]

PCIT v. Ojjus Medicare Pvt. Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 101/ 338 CTR 241 /161 taxmann.com 160 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Finding of Tribunal that premises searched were not of assessee-Assessment proceedings is invalid-No substantial question of law.[S.260A]

CIT v. Sarvmangalam Builders and Developers Pvt. Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 629 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153 : Assessment-Reassessment-Limitation-Tribunal remanding matter to Transfer Pricing Officer-Limitation for passing final order nine months computed from date of order of Tribunal-No question of second reference being made by Assessing Officer to Transfer Pricing Officer-Tribunal has the power to remand matter to Transfer Pricing Officer. [S.92CA(1)144C, 254(1),Art. 226]

New Delhi Television Ltd. v. DRP (2024)465 ITR 687/162 taxmann.com 692 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153 : Assessment-Limitation-Remand by Tribunal-Remand on limited issue-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 153(3)(ii), 260A]

PCIT v. CFL Capital Financial Services Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 15/165 taxmann.com 110 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed on account of delay in filing the petition, PCIT v.CFL Capital Financial Services Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 17 /165 taxmann.com 111 (SC)

S. 153 : Assessment-Limitation-Remand by Tribunal-Remand on limited issue-Order of Tribunal is affirmed by High Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed on account of delay [S. 153(3)(ii), Art. 136]

PCIT v. CFL Capital Financial Services Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 17 /165 taxmann.com 111/ 300 Taxman 265 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. CFL Capital Financial Services Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 15/165 taxmann.com 110 (Cal)(HC)

S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Merely stating “Yes”-Non-application of mind-Notice And Reassessment Proceedings Invalid. [S. 147, 148, 260A]

PCIT v. Pioneer Town Planners Pvt. Ltd. (2024)465 ITR 356 /160 taxmann.com 652 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 149 : Reassessment-Time limit for notice-Notice after three years-Limitation-Extension of limitation period under 2020 Act-Notice for Assessment Year 2016-17 issued after April 2021-Alleged escapement of income less than Rs. 50 Lakhs-Notice is barred by limitation.[S. 147, 148,151, 156, Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation In Amendment Of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, Art. 226]

Sevensea Vincom Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2024)465 ITR 331 /159 taxmann.com 500 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Ex-parte order-If debits considered escapement of income would be within threshold limit of Rs. 50 Lakhs-Opportunity of hearing is not given-Assessment order and notices are quashed and set aside. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Vijayakumar v. ITD (2024)465 ITR 396 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Search-Assessment of third person-Reassessment based on incriminating material and information collected prior to and post search-Permissible only under Section 153C-Reassessment cannot be made under Section 147-Notices and orders set aside. [S. 132, 147, 148,153A, 153C,Art. 226]

Tirupati Construction Co. v. ITO (2024)465 ITR 611 /165 taxmann.com 176 (Raj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Death of assessee-Intimated to Department-Proceedings for earlier assessment years dropped for reason that notices issued against dead person invalid-Notice and proceedings void ab initio-Notices and orders set aside. [143, 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Pradeep Jain v. ITO (2024) 465 ITR 399 / 164 taxmann.com 284 (Delhi)(HC)