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S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Pendency of appeal-Paid 15 Per Cent. of demand-Stay is granted till disposal of pending appeal. [S.220(6), 246A, Art. 226]

Air Liquide Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)456 ITR 712/ 155 taxmann.com 409 (Mad)(HC)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Undisclosed income-Loose paper-Addition is not valid. [S. 132]

PCIT v. Plama Developers Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 45 /151 taxmann.com 147 (Karn)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principles of natural justice-Initial notice not stating transactions of assessee with two companies-Erroneously stating that the assessee did not respond to show-cause notice-Notice and order is set aside. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Rajesh Kumar Agarwal v. UOI (2023)456 ITR 1/154 taxmann.com 404 (Cal)(HC) Editorial: Decision of single judge is set aside, Rajesh Kumar Agarwal v. UOI (Cal)(HC) (WPA No. 6956 of 2023 dt 1-5-2023)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Jurisdiction-Transfer of case-Notice issued by Assessing Officer, Shimla, after case transferred to New Delhi-Notice and proceedings are invalid and without jurisdiction. [S. 127(2), 147,148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Punam Sharma v. PCIT (2023)456 ITR 580/ 335 CTR 1067 (HP)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Amendments by Finance Act, 2021-Observations of Supreme Court in UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC) to be followed.[S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 142, 226]

Mohan Rao Gandra v. UOI (2023)456 ITR 676 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principle of natural justice-Orders set aside-Matter remanded. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Kunal Daga v. UOI (2023)456 ITR 17 (Cal)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Accommodation entries-Failure to provide the investigation report-Notice and order is set aside-Directed to provide all documents collected during the investigation. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Hari Darshan Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 542 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Limitation-Law Applicable-Amendment of section 149 with effect from 1-4-2021-Notice cannot be issued unless the alleged income involved exceed Rs 50 lakhs. [S. 148. 148A(b) 148A(d), 149, Art. 226]

Geeta Agarwal v. ITO (2023)456 ITR 103 / 335 CTR 296(Raj)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Based on facts-Writ is not maintainable. [S. 147, 148A(b), 148A((d), Art. 226]

Dinesh Verma v. ITO (2023)456 ITR 682/ (2022) 141 taxmann.com 453 (P&H)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Material forming basis for such reason has to be furnished-Notice and order disposing the objection is seta side. [S. 147 148, 148(A), 148(d), Art. 226]

Charu Chains and Jewels Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2023)456 ITR 352/ 150 taxmann.com 93/(2024) 336 CTR 388 (Delhi)(HC)