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S. 237 : Refunds-Central Board of Direct Taxes-Refund of tax deduction at source-Less than Rs.5 lakhs-Condonation of delay-Application seeking condonation of delay in filing the revised return-Refund in revised return is based on Form 16A for TDS on rental income, and the claim was not supplementary as per Instruction No. 12 dated 30-10-2003-Application for condonation of delay in filing the revised return is directed to be allowed-Entitle to refund which is within prescribed upper limit. [S.119(2)(b),139(4), Art. 226]

Sri Hari Rao & Co v. CCIT (2024)461 ITR 363/161 taxmann.com 592 /339 CTR 94 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Mistake apparent from the record-Refund-Short grant of credit of tax deducted at source-Brought forward loss and unabsorbed depreciation- Direction issued to decide the application within eight weeks’ time.[Art. 226]

Afilias India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)461 ITR 90 / 161 taxmann.com 235 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Statement on which reliance has been placed for issuance of notice under section 153C shall be provided to the assesse-Order is set a side with the direction. [Art. 226]

Madurai Srinivasagam Sunther v. Dy. CIT [2024] 461 ITR 275 (Mad ) HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Not discharged the burden of having agricultural income-Addition as undisclosed income is justified-Order of High Court is affirmed. [s. 260A, Art. 136]

K. M. Fathima v. CIT (2024)461 ITR 85/ 297 Taxman 385(SC) Editorial : Refer K. M. Fathima v. CIT (2022) 20 ITR-OL 439 (Ker)(HC)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-No incriminating material-Completed/unabated assessments-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition is affirmed.[S.132, 132A, 147, 148]

PCIT v. Shyama Power India Ltd. [2024] 461 ITR 350(Gauhati) (HC)

S. 149 : Reassessment-Time limit for notice-A notice issued within the statutory limitations, considering the extensions and exclusions per the proviso to the section, is deemed timely and valid.[S. 148, 148A(b), Art. 226]

Raminder Singh v. ACIT [2023] 156 taxmann.com 148 / [2024] 461 ITR 368 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-No procedural irregularities or lack of opportunity of being heard-Order containing detailed reasoning- Alternative remedy-Writ petition is dismissed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

GSP Piling Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (No. 1) (2024)461 ITR 45/160 taxmann.com 365 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : Refer, GSP Piling Constructions (P.) Ltd. v ACIT (No 2) (2023) 156 taxmann.com 665 (2024) 461 ITR 59/ 296 Taxman 524 (Cal)(HC), division bench remanded the matter to the Assessing officer, with directions.

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-No violation of principles of natural justice.-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art.226]

Dinesh Kumar Goyal, HUF v. ITO.(No. 1) (2024)461 ITR 111 / 161 taxmann.com 584 (Cal)(HC) Editorial : Dinesh Kumar Goyal, HUF v. ITO.(No. 2) (2024)461 ITR 113 (Cal)(HC), decision of single judge is reversed.

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order based on New reasons-Adequate opportunity should be provided-Order is set aside.[S.144B, 148, 148A(b), Art.226]

Packirisamy Senthilkumar v. Government Of India [2024] 461 ITR 473 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order based on New reasons-Adequate opportunity should be provided-Order is set aside.[S.144B, 148, 148A(b), Art.226]

Packirisamy Senthilkumar v. Government Of India [2024] 461 ITR 473 (Mad)(HC)