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S. 147: Reassessment-Foreign assets-Notice issued pursuant to liberty granted by Supreme Court relating to foreign assets-Supreme Court decision in first round of litigation binding on parties Sufficient material existed to justify reassessment-SLP dismissed-Corporate guarantee the issue is kept open. [S. 68, 92B, 147, proviso (ii), 148, Art.136, 142]

New Delhi Television Ltd v. Asst. CIT (2025) 478 ITR 558/ 304 Taxman 177 (SC) Editorial : New Delhi Television Ltd v. Asst. CIT (2025) 478 ITR 544 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Objections raised by assessee must be considered before order is issued-Order passed without waiting for directions of Dispute Resolution Panel on assessee’s objections Liable to be quashed Assessing Officer to await directions of Dispute Resolution Panel. [S. 144C(5) 144C(6) 144C(10) Art.226]

Zoomrx Healthcare Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd v. NFAC (2025) 478 ITR 436 (Karn)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessment order-Limitation-Assessment orders passed beyond period prescribed in S.144C(13) invalid and set aside-Interpretation-When the language of the provision is clear, no external aid of interpretation is required.   [S.144C(13), Art. 226]

IBS Software Services Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2025) 478 ITR 114 / 175 taxmann.com 668 (Ker)(HC) Suntec Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2025) 478 ITR 114 / 175 taxmann.com 668 (Ker)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Standard Operating Procedure Period of seven days must be given to respond the notice-Order is quashed and set aside [S. 144B(6)(xi), Art.226]

Cheftalk Food and Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO [2024] 165 taxmann.com 415 / (2025) 478 ITR 588 (Bom)(HC)

S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Books of account not rejected-Based on departmental valuation Officer’s report-Reference made under section 142A by the Assessing Officer to the Departmental Valuation Officer was not in accordance with law-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S. 142A, 145, 260A]

PCIT v. Parmarth Iron Pvt. Ltd [2024] 161 taxmann.com 709 / (2025) 478 ITR 452 (All)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Amalgamation-Assessment order passed in name of non-existent assessee amalgamated company after informing Department duly informed about merger-Participation in proceedings no estoppel against law-Assessment order quashed and set aside.[S. 144B, 144C, Art. 226]

Pharmazell (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. NFAC [2024] 161 taxmann.com 484/ (2025) 478 ITR 710 (Mad)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Firm-Additional capital by partners-Fund flow established-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer to consider the additional documents provided by the assessee. [S. 68, 142(1), Art. 226]

Sanmar Group Corporate Finance v. AUITD (2025) 478 ITR 568 (Mad)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Principles of natural justice-Covid-19 pandemic-Not granting sufficient opportunity-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer to consider afresh after giving due opportunity to assessee.[S. 144B, Art. 226]

Gokul Refoils and Solvent Ltd v. NFAC (2025) 478 ITR 520 (Guj)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Order passed without giving assessee adequate opportunity to cross-examine parties summoned under section 133(6)-Violation of principles of natural justice-Notices and orders not valid-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S.68, 69C, 133(6), 144B, 260A]

A.K. Metals Products v. ACIT [2024] 166 taxmann.com 159 (2025) 478 ITR 504 (Guj)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Appeal was filed against assessment order within extended limitation period granted by Supreme Court owing to pandemic-Writ petition dismissed-The assessee was relegated to statutory remedy of appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals) under section 246A and the Tribunal under section 253.[S. 246A, 253, Art. 226]

Bihar State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd v. NEAC (2025) 478 ITR 487 (Patna)(HC)