S. 253 : Appellate Tribunal-Delay of 166 days-Justice-oriented approach-Delay condoned-Tribunal directed to decide appeal on merits.[S. 254(1), Art. 136]

S. 239 : Refunds-Limitation-Refund of tax erroneously withheld-CBDT Circular ultra vires-Refund cannot be denied.[S. 119(2), 195, 237, Art. 226]

S. 237: Refunds-Condonation of delay-Reasonable cause-Date of claim in return relevant-Subsequent formal application immaterial-Refund allowed. [S. 119(2)(b), 139, Art. 226]

S. 226 : Collection and recovery-Modes of recovery-Resolution Plan under IBC-Tax liability not shown as contingent liability-Subsequent demand invalid. [S. 154, IBC 2016 S. 31(1), 61, 62, Art. 136]

S. 206C: Collection at source-Trading-Forest produce-Scrap-Declarant in Form 27C is purchaser and not seller-Revenue’s contention rejected. [S. 206C(1A), R. 37C, Form 27C]

S. 205 : Deduction at source-Bar against direct demand-Employer failed to deposit TDS deducted from salary-Demand cannot be raised against employee-Directions to CBDT to harassment in future-Technology/software must be rectified. [S. 119, 192, Art. 226]

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice in name of deceased-Invalid-No statutory obligation on deceased to intimate department. [S. 149(1)(b), 159(2)(b), Art. 226]

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice issued in name of deceased-Proceedings void-No revival against legal heirs after limitation-Order of single judge is affirmed. [S. 149, 159, Art. 226]

S. 147 : Reassessment-No escapement of income-Mere non-uploading of audit report not fatal-Notice and reassessment quashed-Reassessment beyond six years-Notice and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S. 80IA(7), 148, Form 10CCB, Art. 226]

S. 147: Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Guarantee fee-No fresh tangible material referred to in reasons-Reassessment notice quashed. [S. 143(3), 148, Art. 226]