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S. 147 : Reassessment-Reassessment-Treating loss and gains from Marked-To-Market instruments by different methods-Non application of mind-Reassessment is valid-Commissioner (Appeals) not discussing facts properly without discussing on facts-Matter remanded to the Assessing to consider issue De Novo in accordance with law. [S. 10AA-148]

ITO v. SPI Technologies India P. Ltd. (2023)104 ITR 8 (SN)(Chennai)(Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Audit objection-Reassessment is bad in law-Delay of 230 days is condoned. [S. 143(3), 254(1)]

Ramamirtham Mangaladhevi v.ITO (2023)104 ITR 39 (Trib) (SN)(Chennai) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparables-Matter remitted with direction to consider quarterly results and work out proportionate profit margin of company.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)104 ITR 30 (SN.)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparables-Turnover filter-Turnover filter up to ten times can be applied-Matter restored to the file of Assessing Officer. [S.92B]

Imedx Information Services P. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)104 ITR 28 (SN.)(Hyd) (Trib)

S. 92B : Transfer pricing-International transaction-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-Advertisement, marketing and promotion expenses-Burden is on revenue. [S.92CA(3)]

L’oreal India P. Ltd. v.ACIT (2023)104 ITR 23 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Income from undisclosed sources-Cash deposits in Bank Account-Withdrawal from one account and deposited in another bank account-Addition is not justified-Payment in cash of stamp duty for purchase of property-Addition is not justified.

Poonam Garg v. ITO (2023)104 ITR 68 (SN.)(Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Bogus purchases-Providing accommodation entries by way of circular transactions of bogus purchases and sales-Addition cannot be made as cash credits-Only commission income can be assessed as income.

ITO v. KFC Industries P. Ltd (2023)104 ITR 6 (SN.)(Ahd ) (Trib) ITO v. KFC Exports P. Ltd. (2023)104 ITR 6 (SN.)(Ahd ) (Trib)

S. 50C : Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation Sale of property within three and half months of purchase-Assessing Officer ought to have referred valuation to District Valuation Officer-Order set aside and issue remanded with the direction to call valuation report. [S. 45-48(1), 50C(2)

Wideangle Construction Co. P. Ltd. v. ITO (2023)104 ITR 10 (SN)(Kol) (Trib)

S. 45 : Capital gains-Long-term capital gains-Survey-Papers found in the premises of advocate-Satakat bearing name and details of assessee-No corroborative evidence to support material

Mukesh Agarwal v.ITO (2023)104 ITR 35 (SN)(Surat) (Trib)

S. 40(a)(i) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-No disallowance can be made for short deduction of tax at source.

Dy. CIT v. PTC India Financial Services Ltd. (2023)104 ITR 1 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)