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S. 147: Reassessment-Faceless Assessment-Notice-Circulars and instructions-Cannot override statutory provisions-Notice issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer without jurisdiction is set aside. [S. 119, 144B(7), 144B(8), 148, 151A, Art. 226]

Jasjit Singh v. UOI (2024)467 ITR 52/ 340 CTR 1/ 240 DTR 337 / 300 Taxman 437 (P&H)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Rejection of objections-No final determination of tax liability-Writ petition is dismissed.[S. 37(1), 148, Art. 226]

Express Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2024)467 ITR 137/ 162 taxmann.com 565 (Mad)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice-Faceless Assessment-Notice issued by jurisdictional Assessing Officer-Contravention of statutory provisions prescribed for Faceless Assessment-Notice and consequential orders without jurisdiction and set aside. [S.119, 120, 144B(7), 144B(8) Art. 226]

Dinesh Kumar Bansal v. UOI (2024)467 ITR 61 (P&H)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Survey-Suppression of sales-Information of Investigation Wing of Sales-Tax Department-Failure to make independent Inquiry by Assessing Officer-Reassessment is invalid.[S.133A, 143(3), 148, 260A]

PCIT v. Hari Steels and General Industries Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 248 (Delhi)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Reappreciation of facts-Order of Tribunal quashing the reassessment order is affirmed.[S. 143(3), 148, 154, 260A]

PCIT v. Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 159 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : PCIT v. Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 571/ 300 Taxman 87(SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Within four years-Audit objection-Question of law-Notice and order disposing the objection was quashed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[S. 148, Art. 136]

ACIT v. Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 171/ 300 Taxman 363 (SC) Editorial : Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 454 ITR 720 (Guj)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Reappreciation of facts-Order of Tribunal quashing the reassessment order is affirmed by High Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[S. 143(3), 148, 154, 260A, Art. 136]

PCIT v. Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 571 /300 Taxman 87(SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 159 (Cal)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Statutory mandate-Failure to grant seven days time to respond to show-cause notice-Proposing variation in income and afford personal hearing-Failure to give video conference-Matter remanded. [S. 143(3), 144B(6)(vii), Art.226]

Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. v. NFAC (2024)467 ITR 172/ 162 taxmann.com 274 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Closing stock-Estimation of gross profit-Bullion trading-Stock register maintained, Sales, purchases, stock tally, stock register and delivery challans are produced-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition. is affirmed.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. Rajeev Aggarwal (2024)467 ITR 723 (P&H)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Video conference is not granted-Agricultural income-Exemption denied on the ground that certificate of Village Administration Officer was furnished in Tamil-Assessment is set aside-The assessee is directed to produce English translation. [S. 10(1), Art. 226]

C. Chellamuthu v. PCIT (2024)467 ITR 715 (Mad)(HC)