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S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Unexplained investments-Failure to provide alleged SEBI Investigation report-Syncom Formulations Limited-Long term gains-Assessment order is set aside-Remanded back to Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) with a direction to make available to assessee a copy of report of SEBI relied upon in reasons to believe for re-opening of assessment. [S. 10(38) 69, 144B, 148, Art. 226]
Ankur V. Bankda v. ACIT (2023) 295 Taxman 430 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Interest on borrowed capital-Advance of amount to sister concern and associate concerns without charging interests-Commercial expediency-Notice and order disposing the objection is quashed and set aside. [S. 36(1)(iii), 148, Art. 226]
Vaman Prestressing Co. (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 295 Taxman 252/(2024) 461 ITR 192 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Depreciation-Goodwill-Query raised and reply was filed-Issue was considered in the course of assessment proceedings-Audit-Even if it is an error that the Assessing Officer discovered, still the error discovered on a reconsideration of the same material does not give him power to reopen the assessment-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 32, 148, Art. 226]
Sterlite Technologies Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 459 ITR 83 / 295 Taxman 488 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Capital gains-Full value of consideration-Stamp valuation-Capital gains were calculated by assessee by taking circle-rate-Provisions of section 50C is not applicable-No reason between material and revenue’s belief on income escapement-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 45, 50C,54EC 148, Art. 226]
Manujendra Shah v. CIT (2023) 295 Taxman 374 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Capital gains-Slump sale-Borrowed satisfaction-Difference in valuation-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed and set aside. [S. 45, 54EC, 148, 154, Art. 226]
Kunal Kiran Sheth v. ACIT (2023) 295 Taxman 292 (Guj.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Bad debt-Provision for bad and doubtful debts-Schedule bank-No failure to disclose material facts-Order of the Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 36(1)(viia), 148, 260A]
CIT v. Canara Bank (2023) 155 taxmann.com 289/ 456 ITR 316 (Karn)(HC) Editorial: SLP of Revenue is dismissed, CIT v. Canara Bank (2023) 295 Taxman 228/(2024) 460 ITR 6 (SC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Additional report-Reassessment notice based on audit report which is already on the record-No new fresh tangible material-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 32(i)(iia), 148, Art. 226]
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 295 Taxman 627 (Guj.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Block of assets-Profit on sales of barge-No failure to disclose material facts-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 2(11), 32]
PCIT v. Seastem Ltd. (2023) 295 Taxman 671 (Guj.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Book profit-Over-stated cost of acquisition of shares and excess loss-No impact on tax liability on book profits-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed.[S.115JA, 143(1), 148, Art. 226]
Pacific Energy (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 295 Taxman 785/ (2024) 337 CTR 597/ 464 ITR 124 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Investment in purchase of shares-Objections disposed without passing speaking order-Fundamental factual error-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed.[S. 68, 148,151, Art. 226]
Arvind Sahdeo Gupta v. ITO (2023) 295 Taxman 30/334 CTR 294 (Bom.)(HC)