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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)
S 147 :Reassessment-Strictures-Failure to produce reasons recorded and original assessment record-Record not traceable-Appeal dismissed-Cost of Rs.5000 levied on revenue [S. 148, 260A]
PCIT v. Indo Rama Synthetics (1) Ltd (2025) 481 ITR 658 /179 taxman.com 347 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : PCIT v. Indo Rama Synthetics (1) Ltd (2025) 481 ITR 660/307 Taxman 389 (SC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Cash credits-Capital gains0 Book profit-Notice issued based on information in Insight Portal-Price manipulation in shares-Assessing Officer had no other specific information relating to assessee’s share transactions-Notice quashed.[S. 45, 68 115JB, 143(3), 147, 148, Art. 226]
Adeshwara Cement Co. Pvt. Ltd. (through director Kushal Mohit Shah) v. ACIT [2024] 166 taxmann.com 583 / (2025) 481 ITR 282 (Guj)(HC) Editorial : ACIT v. Adeshwar Cement Co (P.) Ltd(2025) 306 Taxman 271 (SC), SLP of revenue dismissed for failure to explain delay of 196 days.
S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Change of opinion-Anonymous donations received in hundi-Donations received in form of ornaments not invested in prescribed form as mandated under section 11(5) of the Act-No new tangible material coming to possession of Assessing Officer after completion of scrutiny assessment-Notice and order rejecting assessee’s objections and subsequent proceedings quashed and set aside.[S.11(5), 12A, 13(1(d), 115BBC(1)(2)(b) 148, Art. 226]
Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) v. UOI [2024] 169 taxmann.com 671 / (2025) 481 ITR 517 (Bom)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Depreciation on goodwill and additional depreciation-No failure to disclose material facts-Slump sale-Depreciation-Suspicion-Disclosure before settlement commission-Third party disclosure-Notice and order disposing the objection was quashed.[2(42C), 32, 32AC, 148 Art. 226]
Baxter Pharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd v. ACIT (2025) 481 ITR 289/173 taxmann.com 573 (Guj)(HC) Editorial : ACIT v. Baxter Pharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd(2025) 481 ITR 301 / (2026] 308 Taxman 158 (SC), SLP of revenue dismissed. .
S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Change of opinion-Share premium-No tangible material-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S.68, 143(3), 148, Art. 226]
Infibeam Avenues Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2025) 481 ITR 508 / 164 taxmann.com 466 (Guj)(HC) Editorial : Dy.CIT v. Infibeam Avenues Ltd (2025) 306 Taxman 350/481 ITR 515 (SC)