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S. 143(3): Assessment-Reassessment-Undisclosed income-Writ jurisdiction-Alternative remedy-Writ petition dismissed-Granted liberty to file statutory appeal-SLP of assessee dismissed. [S. 147, 148, Art.136]

Shree Shakambhari Udyog Partnership Firm v. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 238/306 Taxman 339 (SC) Editorial : Shree Shakambhari Udyog Partnership Firm v. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 222 (Patna)(HC)

S. 115BAA: Tax on income of certain domestic companies-Return of income-Determination of tax in certain cases-Failure to file form 10IC within extended period-CBDT circular No 6 of 2022 dt-17 3-2021(2022) 442 ITR 191 (St)-Tribunal directing the assessee to file form-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S. 139(1), 260A, Form No. 10IC] c

PCIT v. Fastner Commodeal Pvt. Ltd (2025) 479 ITR 121 (Cal)(HC)

S.80IA: Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Profits derived from eligible business-Interest-Interest on fixed deposits placed for fulfilling obligations under licence agreement-Interest receipt having direct nexus with business-Does not fall under head “Income from other sources-Entitled to deduction under section 80IA on interest from fixed deposits-Interest on refund of excess tax deducted at source-Excess deduction of tax at source formed part of sales receipt of assessee from eligible business-Entitle to deduction under section80IA on interest on fixed deposits and interest on refund of excess tax deducted at source. [S. 56, 260A, Art. 226]

Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 726 / 177 taxmann.com 707 (Bom)(HC)

S. 71 : Set off of loss-One head against income from another-Constitutional validity and retrospectivity-Set off of loss from one head against income from another Deduction and vested entitlement to set off actual amount of loss-Income from house property to Rs. 2 lakhs for particular assessment year with effect from 1-4-2018-Insertion of sub-section (3A) in section 71 in terms of section 31 d amendment not violative of article 14-Income-tax Act, 1961, s. 71(3A)-Finance Act, 2017, S 31[1], Finance Act, 2017,(2017) 393 ITR (St.) 1) [S. 22,56(2), 71(3A), Art.13, 14, 19(1)(g), 226, 265]

Sanjeev Goyal v. UOI (2025) 479 ITR 204 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Accommodation entries-Grey market-Trading of electronic items-Information from sales tax department-Summons to parties returned unserved-Tribunal restricting the disallowance to three percent of purchases-Order of Assessing Officer disallowing the peak of purchases-CIT(A) and Tribunal estimated the percentage of alleged bogus purchases-On appeal by revenue-Court held that reassessment Notice valid-Failure to quote legal provision or quoting not to vitiate an action if power and authority were to be otherwise found in statute-Order under section 143(3), read with section 147 of the Act passed by the Assessing Officer was restored. [S. 37(1), 133(6),143(1)), 147, 148, 260A]

PCIT v. Drisha Impex Pvt. Ltd.(2025) 479 ITR 315 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : Check SLP rejection ?

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Addition of 10 per cent. on account of bogus purchases-Order of Tribunal affirmed.[S.260A]

Refrigerated Distributors Pvt. Ltd. (Now known as Partytime Ice Pvt. Ltd.) v. Dy. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 309 (Bom)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Demonetisation-Small borrowers-Statement not considered-Principle of natural justice-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer for fresh consideration-Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 (2016) 389 ITR (St.) 14, 21) [S. 133(6), 143(3), Art. 226]

S.M.I.L.E. Microfinance Ltd v. ACIT (2025) 479 ITR 172 /179 taxmann.com 65 (Mad)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Unexplained investment-Ex parte assessment order-Concurrent findings by authorities below that assessee failed to prove source of deposits-No substantial question of law arose. [S.69,133(6), 143(3), 144, 260A]

Dinesh Singh Chouhan v. ITO (2024] 168 taxmann.com 590 / (2025) 479 ITR 451 / (Chhattisgarh)(HC) Editorial : SLP rejected, Dinesh Singh Chouhan v ITO (2025) 479 ITR 461/ 179 taxmann.com 252 (SC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Unexplained investment-Ex parte assessment order-Concurrent findings by authorities below that assessee failed to prove source of deposits-High Court held no substantial question of law arose-SLP of asseessee dismissed. [S. 69, 133(6), 143(3), 144, 260A]

Dinesh Singh Chouhan v. ITO (2025) 479 ITR 461/179 taxmann.com 252 (SC) Editorial : Dinesh Singh Chouhan v. ITO [2024] 168 taxmann.com 590 / (2025) 479 ITR 451 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S.37(1): Business expenditure-Commencement-Set up of business-Operating expenses, financial expenses-Depreciation-Commenced several activities for which incorporated-Expenditure and depreciation allowable-SLP of revenue dismissed. [S.28(i), 32, Art. 136]

Dy. CIT v. Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd (2025) 479 ITR 221/306 Taxman 343 (SC) Editorial : Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT, (2019) 416 ITR 343 /107 taxmann.com 243 (Mad)(HC)