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S. 145 : Method of accounting-Development of property-Project completion method-Percentage completion method-Accepted in earlier year-Rejection of method in latter year is not justified. [Accounting Standard, 7, & 9]

PCIT v. Salarpuria Simplex Dwelling LLP (2023)455 ITR 712 /(2022) 143 taxmann.com 35 (Cal)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Search and seizure-Undisclosed income-Incriminating documents relating to period 2014 to 2019-No addition can be made on basis of such documents for the assessment year 2021-22. [S. 132, Art, 226]

Mahaboob Sab Moula Shariff v.CCIT (2023)455 ITR 231 (Karn)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Amalgamation-Revenue intimated of amalgamation-Non existence company-Assessment not valid. [S.260A]

PCIT v. Mount View Dealmark Pvt. Ltd. (2023)455 ITR 622 /335 CTR 310 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 132A : Powers-Requisition of books of account-Title over assets-Seizure of cash-Trust-Trustee-Election Commission-Writ is not maintainable.[S. 246A, Art. 226]

Leo Charitable Trust v. P DIT (Inv) (2023)455 ITR 596 / 152 taxmann.com 441 / 333 CTR 858 (Mad)(HC) A Antony Xavier v. P DIT (Inv) (2023)455 ITR 596 / 152 taxmann.com 441 (Mad)(HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Search and seizure-Effective and expeditious completion of search proceedings-Objections considered-Order of transfer is valid. [S. 132, Art. 226]

Chhattisgarh Distilleries Ltd. v. UOI (2023)455 ITR 533 (MP)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Refund-Tax deduction at source-Limitation-Condonation of delay-Rectification application filed after over 12 years from the relevant assessment year is barred by limitation. [S. 119(2)(b), 237, Art.226]

Gee Cee Metals Pvt. Ltd. (AOP) v. PCIT (2023) 455 ITR 211/ 334 ITR 332 /152 taxmann.com 31 (Uttarakhand) (HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, as withdrawn, Gee Cee Metals (P.) Ltd. (AOP) v. PCIT (2023) 157 taxmann.com 530//297 Taxman 67 (SC)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Tender bid-Computation of net worth-Deferred tax liability-Rejection of tender bid-Calculation of net worth is primarily on tender issuing Authority and evaluating committee-Court cannot interfere unless arbitrary and contrary to law. [R. 11UA, Art. 226]

Kalinga Commercial Corporation Ltd. v. Steel Authority Of India (2023)455 ITR 1 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 90 : Double taxation relief-Tax credits withheld in USA and Canada-Entitle to credit though the income is exempt under section 10A of the Act-DTAA-India-Canada-USA. [S. 10A]

CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v ITO (2023)455 ITR 270/153 taxmann.com 527 (Karn.)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Infrastructure development-Initial assessment year-loss or unabsorbed depreciation, which had already been set-off prior to initial year, would not be notionally carried forward and adjusted against profits of eligible business in order to determine deduction. [S. 32, 72, 80IA(5)]

PCIT v. Sterling Agro Industries Ltd. (Delhi) (2023) 455 ITR 65 / 335 CTR 521 /151 taxmann.com 203 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 45(5A) : Capital gains-Joint development agreement-Constitutional validity-Amendment by Finance Act, 2017providing for taxation of capital gains from Joint development agreements-Amendment valid-Different classes of assesses-Amendment is with effect from 1-4-2018 and not retrospective. [S. 2(47)(v), 45,48, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, S. 53A, Art. 14, 226]

Pankaj Kumar v. CIT (2023)455 ITR 583/333 CTR 242/ 226 DTR 169 (Pat)(HC)