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S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Two views-Interest receivable is written off-Explanation 2 is prospective in application-Prior to 1-6-2015 inadequacy of enquiry cannot be the ground for passing the revision order.
PCIT v. Shivshahi Punarvasan Prakalp Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 336 /155 taxmann.com 408 (Bom)(HC)
S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Jurisdiction-Assessment order passed by the Calcutta-Madras High Court had no jurisdiction. [S. 127, 143(3) 147]
PCIT v. Ojasvi Motor Finance Pvt. Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 655 (Mad)(HC)
S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Ex Parte order-Matter remanded to Tribunal to decide appeal on merits.[S. 254(2), ITATR, 1963, R. 19, 24, Art. 226]
Cement Corporation of India Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 61/149 taxmann.com 192 // 332 CTR 621 / 225 DTR 282 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-Full and true disclosure of undisclosed income-Pending application-Rejection of application is not valid-Matter remanded to Interim Board. [S. 245A, 245B, 245C, Art. 226]
Muthoot Fincorp Ltd. v. ITSC(2023)456 ITR 418/ 293 Taxman 623 (Ker)(HC)
S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Surrendering claim for depreciation on leased assets-Report of Commissioner for addition of interest on Government Securities-Order of Settlement Commission non-speaking-Matter referred to Interim Board-Precedent-Supreme Court decision-Judicial decision acts retrospectively. [S. 245AA 245C, R.9, Art. 226]
Indusind Bank Ltd. v ITSC (2023)456 ITR 376/152 taxmann.com 489 / (2024) 337 CTR 743 (Bom)(HC)
S. 244A : Refunds-Interest on refunds-Interest paid on penalty-Section 240 do not differentiate between refund of tax or penalty or any other amount-Deletion of penalty by Tribunal-Interest paid on penalty-Entitled to interest on Interest. [S. 220(2), 220(6), 240, 244(1A), 244A, 264271(1)(c), Art.226]
J. K. Industries v Krishna Sahal v. CIT (2023)456 ITR 588 /153 taxmann.com 523 / 335 CTR 402(Bom)(HC)
S. 241A : Refunds-Withholding of refund-Permission for withholding of refund given without application of mind is not valid.[S. 143(2), Art. 226]
Oyo Hotels and Homes Pvt. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)456 ITR 743 /148 taxmann.com 410/ 333 CTR 454/ 224 DTR 389 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 237 : Refunds-Disability pension-Retired Officer of Indian Army-Arrears of disability pension received in December 2008-Entitled to exemption-Strictures-Court directed the Revenue for refund of tax paid by assessee with interest at 9 per cent. per annum within one month with costs of Rs. 1 lakh. If the payment was not made within the stipulated period interest was to be paid at 18 per cent. per annum from the date of entitlement till actual payment. [Pension Regulations for the Army, Rule, 173]
Jaswinder Pal Singh (Col.) (Retd.) v.PCIT (2023)456 ITR 410/152 taxmann.com 103 / 334 CTR 319(P&H)(HC)
S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay
Company in liquidation-Properties in execution proceedings-Granted permission to pay dues with interest in monthly instalments.[S. 143(1)(a), 156,220(6), Art. 226]
Mahalakshmi Textile Mills Ltd. v.Dy. CIT (2023)456 ITR 25 /152 taxmann.com 227 (Mad)(HC)
S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Pendency of appeal Recovery Of Tax-Condition of deposit of 20 per.cent of outstanding demand is not mandatory. [S.220(6), Art. 226]
Amtek Transportation Systems Ltd. v ACIT (2023)456 ITR 4 / 156 taxmann.com 35 (Delhi)(HC)