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S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principle of natural justice-Cryptic notice-Information-Order was passed without considering the objections filed by the assessee-The order violative of the mandatory requirements of section 148A-The assumption of jurisdiction under section 147 was perverse and unsustainable-On the facts the matter did not warrant remand-The orders under section 148A(d) and the notices issued under section 148 were quashed and set aside. [S.2(42A) 47(vid), 56(2)(x)(c), 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 14, 226]

Vasanthi Ramdas Pai (Smt.) v. ITO (2024)470 ITR 536 (Karn) (HC) Dr. Ramdas Mahaava Pai v. ITO (2024)470 ITR 536 (Karn) (HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice mentioning for which the notice issued-Transactions recorded of other financial year-Notice valid.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Champa Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2024)470 ITR 689 (Cal)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Accommodation entries alleged Mr. Rakesh Garg-No dealings with alleged accommodation entry provider-Reassessment notice issued earlier was dropped-Issue of notice under amended provision on same issue is not valid.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Arun Khanna v. ITO (2024)470 ITR 791 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Charitable or religious trust-Registration procedure-Alternative remedy-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 12AA, 148A(b), 148A(d),164, 246A, Art. 226]

Smt.Kulwanti Bhatia Charitable Trust Society v. PCIT (2023) 155 taxmann.com 653 (2024) 470 ITR 531 (All) (HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Limitation-Notice issued after six years-Limitation period expired on 31-3 2020-Limitation for reopening assessment for assessment year 2013-14 expired on 31-3-2020, notice issued in June 2021 in case of assessee was barred by limitation, hence, section 148 notice dated 28-7-2022 issued pursuant to UOI v. Ashish Agarwal(2022) 286 Taxman 183/ 444 ITR 1 (SC) is quashed and set aside as it was invalid, without jurisdiction and barred by limitation [S. 148, 148A(b),148A(d), 149, Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, S.3, Art. 226]

New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)470 ITR 399 /158 taxmann.com 367 (Bom) (HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notices issued u/s 148 on or after 1-4-2021 relating to assessment years 2013-14 and 2014-15-Time limit-Finance Act, 2021 which came in to effect from 1-4-2021-TOLA applied to pre-amended law as applicable till 31-3-2021-Notices and all subsequent proceedings are quashed-Interpretation of taxing statutes-Legislative intent.[S. 147, 148, Art. 226]

Arati Marketing (P.) Ltd. v. UOI (2024)470 ITR 453 / 159 taxmann.com 322 (Cal)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Limitation-Factual finding-Dispatch date-High Court dismissed on the ground that no substantial question of law-SLP is dismissed. [S. 147, Art.136]

Kamaruddin Mansori v. ITO (2024)470 ITR 572 (SC) Editorial : Kamaruddin Mansori v. ITO (2024)470 ITR 570 (Raj) (HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Limitation-Factual finding-Dispatch date-No substantial question of law.[S. 147, 260A]

Kamaruddin Mansori v. ITO (2024) 470 ITR 570 (Raj) (HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, Kamaruddin Mansori v. ITO (2024)470 ITR 572 (SC)

S.147: Reassessment-Best judgment assessment-Order passed in the name of legal heir without granting an opportunity of person hearing-Order is not valid.[S. 144, 148, Art.226]

Sandhya Sailesh (Smt.) v. ITO (2024)470 ITR 85 (Mad) (HC)

S. 147: Reassessment-Within four years-Cash credit-Share premium-No tangible material-Reassessment is bad in law.[S.2(24)(xvi), 56(2)(viib), 68, 143(1), Art. 226]

SLS Energy (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2024) 470 ITR 153 /(2023) 154 taxmann.com 400 (Bom) (HC)