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S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Unabated assessment-No incriminating material was found-Addition merely on basis of book entries already disclosed to Department is unsustainable–Warrant of authorisation issued and panchnama drawn-Cannot be said that no search has been conducted. [S. 132, 133A, 153C]

ACIT v.N. M. Industries P. Ltd (2023)108 ITR 618 (Trib)(Delhi)(Trib) ACIT v Mohit Nidhi Agro Oil P. Ltd. (2023)108 ITR 618 (Trib)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Assessment-Firm-Dissolution of the firm is intimated to the Assessing Officer-Notices issued in the name of non-existing entity and passing order-Without jurisdiction and liable to be set aside. [S.133(6), 147]

Jainam Exports v. ITO (2023)108 ITR 1 (Surat)(Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Pursuant to direction of Tribunal-No direction of Tribunal to tax sum in question in hands of company-Reopening of assessment to bring sum to tax in hands of company is not sustainable. [S. 132(4), 148, 150]

Dy. CIT v. Capital Power Systems Ltd. (2023)108 ITR 4 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 147: Reassessment-Depreciation-Assets purchased from Subsidy-Change of opinion-Reassessment is bad in law-Subsidy-Renewable energy scheme to set up small hydro projects-Capital in nature-Not income-[S. 2(24)(xviii), 115JB, 143(3), 148]

Puri Oil Mills Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)108 ITR 107 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice in the name of dead person-Expired before passing of the assessment order-No notice is served on legal heir-Assessment is non est and bad in law.[S. 143(1),144, 148, 159]

Motilal Hastimaji Bothra (Late) v.ITO (2023)108 ITR 166 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Accrual income-Electricity company-Late payment surcharge-Taxed in earlier and subsequent years on receipt basis-Accounting Standard 9-Not to be taxed on accrual basis.[S. 4]

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. v.Add. CIT (2023)108 ITR 329 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-No defects in the books of account-Ad-hoc estimate of profit is not justified. [S. 133A, 145 (3)

Asst. CIT v. Friends Medicos (2023)108 ITR 279 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Final assessment order was passed without incorporating directions of Dispute Resolution Panel-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer to pass order incorporating Dispute Resolution Panel’s directions. [S.144C(13)]

Hitachi Astemo Haryana P. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)108 ITR 47 (SN)(Delhi) (Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Non-Resident-Assessment-Eligible assessee —Order under Section 92CA is not prerequisite in case of Non-resident.[S.92CA]

Abrar Fakirmohmmad Shaikh v. ITO (IT) (2023)108 ITR 127/ 226 TTJ 721 ( Pune) (Trib)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Document Identification Number-Circular making generation and quoting of mandatory —Assessment order invalid and deemed to have never been passed.[S.119]

Rhone Associates P. Ltd. v.ACIT (2023)108 ITR 16 (SN)/(2024) 204 ITD 136 (Delhi) (Trib)