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S. 144C: Reference to dispute resolution panel-Eligible assessee-Final assessment order as accompanied with demand and penalty notices-Order invalid.[S.144C(8), 144C(15), 260A]

PCIT v. Hyundai Motor India Engineering (P.) Ltd. [2023] 156 taxmann.com 265 / 462 ITR 75 /340 CTR 612 / 238 DTR 270 (Telangana) (HC) Editorial: Similar issues have been determined in ACIT v. Vijay Television (P.) Ltd. [2018] 95 taxmann.com 101/407 ITR 642 (Mad.) (HC) and SHL (India) (P.) (Ltd.) v. DCIT [2021] 128 taxmann.com 426/282 Taxman 334/438 ITR 317 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Reassessment-Alternative remedy-Question of fact-Writ petition is dismissed-Directed to file statutory appeal.[S. 69C,115BBE, 147, 148,246A, Art.226

Preet Remedies Ltd. v. NFAC (2024)462 ITR 463 (P&H)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Income-Tax Authorities-High Court-Binding precedent-Decision of High Court is binding on Income-Tax Authorities-Order of Assessment ignoring direction of High Court is not valid [S. 56(2)(viib), Art. 215, 226, 227]

Vaani Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2024)462 ITR 232 (Mad)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Net margin method-Identical with earlier years-No substantial question of law. [S.260A]

PCIT v. Sumitomo Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)462 ITR 98 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparables-Exclusion of companies large and with functional and segmental dissimilarities-Appreciation of facts-No substantial question of law.[S.92CA(3), 260A]

PCIT v. Future First Info. Services Pvt. Ltd. (2024)462 ITR 157 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Share capital-Ready to submit relevant documents-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer for fresh consideration. [S. 260A]

Chandan Credits Ltd. v. ACIT (2024)462 ITR 171 (Mad)(HC) Gugnani Leasing and Hire purchase Pvt Ltd v. ACIT (2024)462 ITR 171 (Mad)(HC) Growth Hire and Purchase Finance Ltd v. ACIT (2024)462 ITR 171 (Mad)(HC) Lokesh Secfin Pvt Ltd v. ACIT (2024)462 ITR 171 (Mad)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Proved genuineness of transactions-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition is affirmed. [S. 260A]

PCIT v. Karnavati Merchandize Pvt. Ltd. (2024) 462 ITR 178 (Guj)(HC)

S. 50B : Capital gains-Slump sale-Sale of business as running concern —Sale is not of itemised assets-Transfer of goodwill and know-how did not give rise to capital gains as no cost of acquisition ascertainable-Not liable to tax. [S. 2(42C), 41(2), 45, 50(2), 50B(2) 55(2)(a), 260A]

CIT v. Shri Ganga Nagar Bottling Co. (2024)462 ITR 12 (Raj)(HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, CIT v. Shri Ganga Nagar Bottling Co. (2024) 462 ITR 32 (SC)

S. 50B : Capital gains-Slump sale-Sale of business as running concern-Sale is not of itemised assets-Not liable to tax-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 2(42C), 41(2), 45, 50(2), 50B(2) 55(2)(a), Art. 136]

CIT v. Shri Ganga Nagar Bottling Co. (2024)462 ITR 32 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. Shri Ganga Nagar Bottling Co. (2024)462 ITR 12 (Raj)(HC)

S. 37(1): Business expenditure-Capital or revenue – Purchase of software – Not necessary that income must be earned because of such expenditure.[S. 28(i)]

PCIT v. Hike Pvt. Ltd. (2024)462 ITR 183./158 taxmann.com 162 (Delhi)(HC)/Editorial : SLP dismissed , PCIT v. Hike (P.) Ltd. (2024) 299 Taxman 447 // 299 Taxman 178 / 464 ITR 394 (SC)