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S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Cash credits-Return processed under section 143(1)-Share application money-Information available before the date of search-No incriminating material-Assessment is bad in law-Statement recorded by Investigation Agencies-Opportunity of cross examination. is not given-Assessments not sustainable-Share application moneys-Merger-Amalgamation-No inquiry could be made in hands of assessees Qua antecedents of merged companies-Additions are not sustainable. [S. 68, 143(1), 143(2)]

Dy. CIT v. Bakshiram Uderam Holdings P. Ltd 2023)105 ITR 220 (Kol)(Trib) Dy.CIT v. Narsingh Ispat Ltd. (2023)105 ITR 220 (Kol)(Trib) Dy.CIT v. Narsingh Ispat Udyog P. Ltd. (2023)105 ITR 220 (Kol)(Trib)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Original assessments completed prior to date of search-No incriminating material is found-Assessment is bad in law.[S.36(1)(iii), 143(3)]

Aurum Platz P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)105 ITR 615 / 225 TTJ 771 / 152 taxmann.com 85 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Statements of key person and documents found during search-Not constituting incriminating material-Additions made on presumptions and conjectures-Deleted-Undisclosed source-Estimation of profit-Unrecorded sales-No infirmity in books of account-Addition on account of.

Dy. CIT v. Heaven Associates (2023)105 ITR 186/ 154 taxmann.com 595 154 taxmann.com 595 (Ahd) (Trib)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Percentage completion method-Matter remanded.

Angelica Properties P. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2023)105 ITR 442 (Pune) (Trib) Vason Engineers Ltd v. Add. CIT (2023)105 ITR 442 (Pune) (Trib)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Mercantile system of accounting-Customs duty drawback-Refund-Income-Accrual-Accrues when assessee gets right to receive it-When it is sanctioned to assessee by Customs Authorities-Not in year when assessee makes claim. [S. 4, 5, 37(1).]

Mahalasa Exports v.ITO (2023)105 ITR 69 (SN)(Bang) (Trib)

S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Business expenditure-Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Capacity Utilisation Adjustment-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer. [S.92C]

Bilcare Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)105 ITR 94/ 147 taxmann.com 101 147 taxmann.com 101 (Pune) (Trib)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Addition of excess of gross profits As Reconciliation statement-Deletion of addition is affirmed.[S.28(i)]

Dy. CIT v. Prahalad Rai Rathi (2023)105 ITR 673 (Jodhpur) (Trib)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Income from undisclosed sources-Estimate of profits-Suppressed sales-Assessing Officer is directed to adopt profit at 3.5 Per Cent. on suppressed sales. [S. 69C]

Rajendra Shankar Singhal v. ITO (2023)105 ITR 41 (SN)(Delhi)((Trib)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Deduction of tax at source-Mismatch between income shown in profit and loss account and that reflected in Form 26AS-Cannot be assessed as income of the assessee. [S. 5, 145]

Dy. CIT v. Connect Residuary P. Ltd. (2023)105 ITR 46 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 115Q : Domestic companies-Tax on distributed profits-Deemed to be in default-Assessee buying back shares and paying tax Credit not granted-Application for rectification not disposed of-Assessing Officer is directed to process application in accordance with law-Self assessment tax-Assessing Officer is directed to process application and pass orders in accordance with law. [S. 140A, 154]

FIL India Business and Research Services P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)105 ITR 82 / 154 taxmann.com 251 (Delhi) (Trib)