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S. 147 : Reassessment-Sale transaction need to be verified-Reason to suspect-Notice is not valid. [S. 148, 260A]

PCIT v. Maheshwari Devi (2023)455 ITR 755 /146 taxmann.com 550(Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Findings recorded was not challenged before Appellate Authority-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 148 264, Art. 226]

Achal Kumar Agrawal v. PCIT (2023)455 ITR 380/ 293 Taxman 686 (All) (HC) Editorial: SLP is dismissed, Achal Kumar Agrawal v. PCIT (2023)455 ITR 383 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice-International Transactions-Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Assessment was not pending-Reference invalid-Transfer Pricing Officer’s Order Nullity-Notice of reassessment based on Transfer Pricing Officer’s Order is held to be not sustainable. [S. 92C, 92CA, 143((2), 148, 260A]

PCIT v. Kimberly Clark Lever Private Limited (2023) 455 ITR 576 / 54 taxmann.com 134 (Bom.) (HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Foreign remittances-Failure to deduct tax at source-Decision in favour of assessee in earlier year-One time settlement with bank-Non application of mind by the Assessing officer-Notice and order disposing the application is quashed. [S.148,201(1) Art,226]

Vedanta Ltd. v ACIT (2023)455 ITR 146/153 taxmann.com 584 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Detailed enquiry-No failure to disclose material facts-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection. is quashed. [S.80IA(4) 80IC, 148, Art. 226]

Kaveri Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2023) 455 ITR 384 /335 CTR 281 /153 taxmann.com 425 (P&H)(HC)/Editorial : JCIT v. Kaveri Infrastructure (P.) Ltd. (2024) 298 Taxman 274 / 463 ITR 1 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Based on facts which require investigation-Notice-Alternative remedy-Writ is held to be not maintainable. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Karur Kongu Charitable Trust v. ITO(E) (2023) 455 ITR 479/332 CTR 513 / 224 DTR 12 / 147 taxmann.com 73 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment is barred by limitation- -Issue not discussed in original assessment-No opinion formed-Matter relegated to Assessing Officer. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Durr India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)455 ITR 460 /335 CTR 444/152 taxmann.com 303 (Mad)(HC) Editorial: Decision of the single judge Durr India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 433 ITR 48 (Mad)(HC),/./ SLP of Revenue is dismissed , ACIT (OSD) v. Durr India (P.) Ltd. (2024) 297 Taxman 58 (SC) affirmed

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Notice not mentioning facts which had not been disclosed-No evidence of failure-Notice and order disposing the objection is held to be not valid. [S. 115JB 148, Art. 226]

ACIT v. Seshasayee Paper and Board Ltd. (2023)455 ITR 291/334 ITR 517 /148 taxmann.com 432 (Mad)(HC) Editorial : Decision of single judge in Seshasayee Paper and Board Ltd v.ACIT (2021) 435 ITR 625 (Mad)(HC), affirmed.

S. 147 : Reassessment–After the expiry of four years-Report from investigation wing after scrutiny assessment-Shell companies-Deposited unaccounted cash in bank accounts-Prima facie material giving rise to belief sufficient-Notice valid.[S.143(3), 148]

PCIT v. Arshia Global Tradecom Pvt. Ltd. (2023)455 ITR 686/154 taxmann.com 47 / 333 CTR 806(Cal)(HC) Editorial: Order in Arshia Global Tradecom Pvt. Ltd v.ACIT (2020) 84 ITR 64 (SN) (Kol)(Trib), reversed.

S. 147 : Reassessment-Findings recorded by Assessing Authority not challenged before Appellate Authority or Revisional form-High Court order is affirmed-SLP of assessee is dismissed. [S. 148, 264, Art. 226]

Achal Kumar Agrawal v. PCIT (2023)455 ITR 383 / 293 Taxman 686 (SC) Editorial: Achal Kumar Agrawal v. PCIT (2023)455 ITR 380 (All) (HC), affirmed.