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S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless assessment-Jurisdiction lies with Faceless Assessment Officer or Jurisdictional Assessing Officer-Contrary views in precedents-Decision in Mark Studio India Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO1 dissented from Matter referred to Division or larger Bench.[S. 144B, 147, 148, 148A, 151A, Art. 226]

TVS Credit Services Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2025) 481 ITR 574/ 174 taxmann.com 1078 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Face less assessment-Mandatory-Notices and orders issued by jurisdictional Assessing Officer-Invalid–Notification No.18 of 2022 dated 29-3-20221. [S. 144B, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 151A, Art. 226]

Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd v. ACIT (2025) 481 ITR 556/ 175 taxmann.com 800 (Telengana)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Jurisdiction of Income-tax authorities Faceless procedure-Mandatory-Notices and orders issued by jurisdictional Assessing Officer-Invalid [S. 144B, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 151A, Art. 226]

Prameela Pasumarthi(Smt) v.Dy. CIT (2025) 481 ITR 336/ 180 taxmann.com 131 (AP)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice dated 31-3-2021 under section 148 was issued within extended limitation period under section 149(1)(b) as it stood till 31-3-2021-Notice is not time barred even after application of first proviso to section 149 as amended with effect from 1-4-2021. [S. 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 149(1)(b), Art. 226]

Ramadoss Srikanthi v. ACIT (2025) 481 ITR 126 / 174 taxmann.com 150 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Limitation-Directions of Supreme Court in UOU v. Ashish Agarwal without following amended law-Bar of limitation-Dicta laid down by Supreme Court in UOI v. Rajeev Bansal-Notices and order barred by limitation.[S. 142(1), 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 226].

Nisha Garg v.UOI (2025) 481 ITR 257 (P&H)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless regime-Jurisdiction of JAO-Notice after three years-Sanction of Specified Authority-Approval to be obtained from Principal Chief Commissioner-Approval from Principal Commissioner-Sanction is invalid-Order and consequent notice is invalid S. 148. [S. 147, 148A(b) 148A(d) 151(i), 151(ii) 151A, Art. 226]

Prakash Pandurang Patil v. ITO (2025) 481 ITR 325/ 177 taxmann.com 552 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : ITO v. Prakash Pandurang Patil (2025) 481 ITR 332 / 306 Taxman 341 (SC) SLP of revenue was dismissed on account of delay as well as on merits.

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Limitation-Initial notice issued within limitation period-Subsequent order and notice for reopening assessment issued based on assessee’s reply to initial notice-Held, Notice not barred by limitation-Notice and reassessment proceedings valid. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b),148A(d), 149(1)(a), Art. 226]

Chandra Shekhar v. PCIT (2025) 481 ITR 223/173 taxmann.com 595 (Patna)(HC) Editorial. Chandra Shekhar v. PCIT (2025) 481 ITR 229/ 307 Taxman 385 (SC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Limitation-Initial notice issued within limitation period-Subsequent order and notice for reopening assessment issued based on assessee’s reply to initial notice-Held, Notice not barred by limitation-Notice and reassessment proceedings valid-SLP of assessee dismissed. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b),148A(d), 149(1)(a), Art.126]

Chandra Shekhar v. PCIT (2025) 481 ITR 229 / 307 Taxman 385 (SC) Editorial : Chandra Shekhar v. PCIT (2025) 481 ITR 223/173 taxmann.com 595 (Patna)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless regime-Jurisdiction of JAO-Notice after three years-Sanction of Specified Authority-Approval to be obtained from Principal Chief Commissioner-Approval from Principal Commissioner-Sanction is invalid-Order and consequent notice is invalid-SLP delayed by 248 days-SLP dismissed on account of delay as well as on merits. S. 147, 148A(b) 148A(d) 151(i), 151(ii) 151A, Art. 136]

ITO v. Prakash Pandurang Patil. (2025) 481 ITR 332/306 Taxman 341 (SC) Editorial : Prakash Pandurang Patil v. ITO (2025) 481 ITR 325 /177 taxmann.com 552 (Bom)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Change of opinion-Foreign exchange loss-Information relating to foreign currency transactions and loss was subject matter of query by Assessing Officer-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was set aside.[S. 37(1), 148, Art. 226]

Pon Pure Chemical India (P.) Ltd. v.ACIT (2025) 481 ITR 799/ 172 taxmann.com 93 ((Mad)(HC)