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S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless assessment-International tax charges-Notices issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officers and consequent proceedings and orders set aside-Revenue is given liberty to proceed in accordance with new procedure. [S.144B, 147, 148, 148A, 151A, Art. 226]
Venkataramana Reddy Patloola v. Dy. CIT (2024)468 ITR 181 / 167 taxmann.com 411 (Telangana)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Pendency of appeal-Scrutiny assessment order pending in appeal rendered infructuous-Order passed under section 148A(d) is held to be valid-Assessee is given liberty to seek appropriate remedy if adverse reassessment order is passed.[S. 143(3), 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 250, Art. 226
Mittal Pigments Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2024)468 ITR 342 (Raj)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Loan-Non-consideration of explanation-Duty of Assessing Officer to consider assessee’s Explanation and pass reasoned order-Non application of mind-Notice and order is quashed and set aside. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
Excel Commodity and Derivative Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2024)468 ITR 21 (Cal)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice after three years-Limitation-Income exceeding Rs 50 lakhs-Process for issuance of notice started before date of notification-Order and consequent notice is valid. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 149,Art. 226]
Jugal Kishore Lohiya v. PCIT (2024)468 ITR 288 (Raj)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Disclose of information-Notice and order disposing the objection is valid-Interpretation of taxing statutes-Literal Interpretation-It is settled that the words used in the provisions of a taxing statute are required to be given their plain meaning and nothing can be implied from or read into it.[S. 148, 148A(b) 148A(d) Art. 226]
Chaturbhuj Gattani v. ITO (2024)468 ITR 295/336 CTR 369/233 DTR 457 (Raj)(HC) Saroj Gattani v. ITO (2024)468 ITR 295/336 CTR 369/233 DTR 457 (Raj)(HC)/Editorial : SLP of assessee dismissed , Chaturbhuj Gattani v . ITO (2025) 476 ITR 155 / 305 Taxman 1 (SC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless Assessment-Notice issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer-Contrary to provisions of Section 151A-Order and consequential notice are set aside. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 151A, Art. 226]
Nainraj Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)468 ITR 162/ 165 taxmann.com 674 (Bom)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Best judgment assessment-Faceless assessment-Jurisdictional Assessing Officer has no jurisdiction to issue notice for reassessment in faceless mechanism-Notices and order is quashed. [S. 144, 144B,144C(1), 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 151A(1) Art. 226]
Capitalg LP v. Asst. CIT (IT) (2024) 468 ITR 325/ 165 taxmann.com 718/341 CTR 1024 (Bom)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to respond initial notices-Stoppage of business-Notice was not sent to existing E.mail-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer for reconsideration and decide in accordance with law. [S. 147 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226]
Bhavani Glass And Plywood Traders v. ITO (2024)468 ITR 26 (Karn)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless Assessment-Notice issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer-Similar issue pending before Supreme Court-Stay is granted till order to be passed by Supreme Court. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 151A, Art. 226]
JD Printers Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2024)468 ITR 178 / 301 Taxman 1 (Bom)(HC)
S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless Assessment-Central charges and International Taxation charges-Notices issued and order passed by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer outside purview Of faceless mechanism-Notices and order illegal and without jurisdiction and hence set aside. [S. 119, 147, 148, 148A9(b) 148A(d) 151A, Art. 226]
Abhin Anilkumar Shah v. ITO (IT) (2024)468 ITR 350 / 301 Taxman 156/341 CTR 1033 ( (Bom)(HC)