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S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Change of opinion-Failure to disclose material facts-Notice not valid.[S. 148, Art. 226]

Welcome Plywood Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO [2023] 153 taxmann.com 285 / (2025) 482 ITR 936 (Bom)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing of the objection are quashed. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Wellgroomed Venture v. ACIT (2025) 482 ITR 813 (Bom)(HC)

S.147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Scrutiny assessment-No evidence of failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing of objection was quashed. [S. 143(3) 148, Art. 226]

Aashish Niranjan Shah v. UOI [2024] 167 taxmann.com 561 / (2025) 482 ITR 492 (Bom)(HC)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-No rejection of books of account-Deletion of addition by the Tribunal based on three years’ gross profit is affirmed.[S.260A]

PCIT v. Mahabir Jute Mills Ltd [2024] 162 taxmann.com 601 / (2025) 482 ITR 345 (All)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Non-eligible assessee-Assessing Officer cannot propose draft assessment order to vary income or loss in return of resident assessee not eligible assessee-Order set aside.[S.144C(15)(b), Art. 226]

Aldrin Alberto Araujo Soares v. Dy. CIT 2024] 162 taxmann.com 186 /(2025) 482 ITR 257 (Bom (HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Limitation-Draft assessment order Assessment order passed beyond statutory limitation period of one month from date of directions issued by Dispute Resolution Panel-Order is quashed and set aside.[S.144C(13), 260A]

PCIT v. Fiberhome India Pvt. Ltd [2024] 159 taxmann.com 772 / (2025) 482 ITR 221 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144B: Faceless Assessment-Variation proposed in draft. Twelve hours’ time granted to reply to show-cause notice-cum-draft assessment order-Documents requested not supplied-Request for cross-examination of person not granted Reasonable opportunity of being heard not granted Violation of principles of natural justice-Assessment order set aside.[S. 144,147, 148, Art. 226]

Dineshkumar Chhaganbhai Nandani v. ITO [2023] 157 taxmann.com 738 / (2025) 482 ITR 900 (Guj)(HC)

S. 144B: Faceless Assessment-Opportunity of personal hearing must be given if requested-Order of assessment not valid.[S.144B(6), Art. 226]

Maheshkumar Bhagvandas Patel v. ITO (2025) 482 ITR 840 (Guj)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Outstanding tax-Notice of demand-Non-consideration of repeated representations for updating of challans-Direction to consider representations for updating of challans within four weeks-Direction to intimate action taken to assessee within one week from date of such action taken.[S. 156, Art. 226]

Dinesh Kumar Goyal v. ITO (2025) 482 ITR 909 (Cal)HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Alternate remedy-Dispute regarding finding of fact-Writ petition dismissed. [S.246A. Art. 226]

Senthil Murugan Jewellers v. ACIT [2023] 152 taxmann.com 534 / (2025) 482 ITR 803 (Mad)(HC)