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S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-
Order of assessment was neither erroneous nor prejudicial to Revenue-Revision is not valid. [S. 143(3)]

CIT (LTU). v Canara Bank (2023)457 ITR 556 (Karn)(HC)

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Delay in filing appeal-Delay was condoned subject to payment of cost of Rs.50000-Cost was not paid-Order condoning the delay is recalled.

CIT v. Manoj Murarka (2023)457 ITR 600/ 330 CTR 613/ 156 taxmann.com 190(Cal)(HC)

S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Capital gains-Penny stock companies-Tribunal quashed the revision order and also on merits-Revenue has challenged only on the ground on merits and not against quashing the revision order-Dismissing the appeal the Court held that a piecemeal challenge of the order passed by the Tribunal on one grounds on which relief was granted to assesseee was not maintainable. [S. 10(38), 45, 68, 254(1), 263]

PCIT v. Reeta Lakhmani (2023)457 ITR 603 /291 Taxman 358 (Cal)(HC) PCIT v. Ritin Lakhmani (2023)457 ITR 603 /291 Taxman 358 (Cal)(HC) PCIT v.Jaikihan Lakhmani (2023)457 ITR 603 /291 Taxman 358 (Cal)(HC) PCIT v.Pravash Lakhmani (2023)457 ITR 603 /291 Taxman 358 (Cal)(HC) PCIT v. Rachit Lakhmani (2023)457 ITR 603 /291 Taxman 358 (Cal)(HC) PCIT v. Gopichand Lakhmani (2023)457 ITR 603 /291 Taxman 358 (Cal)(HC) PCIT v. Ravish Lakhmani (2023)457 ITR 603 /291 Taxman 358 (Cal)(HC)

S. 234B : Interest-Advance tax-Mandatory-Capital gains-Central Board Of Direct Taxes-Notification-Cannot override provisions of Statute-Or otherwise. [S. 119, 234B(2), Art. 226]

Malini Ravindran (Mrs.) v. CIT (Appeal) (2023)457 ITR 401/151 taxmann.com 102/ 335 CTR 549 (Mad)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Discretion should be used in judicious manner.[S. 220(6), Art. 226]

Zoos and Parks Authority of Telangana v. CIT (E) (2023)457 ITR 560 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Waiver of interest-Depreciation-Condition not fulfilled-Order
Favouring: Assessee, personof partial waiver is valid. [S. 220(2A), Art. 226]

Prasad Film Laborator Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2023)457 ITR 747 /157 taxmann.com 309 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Non-Resident-Non-Resident not liable to tax in India-Tax not deductible at source-Precedent-Revenue Officials are bound by the decisions of appellate authorities.[Art. 226]

Hapag Lloyd India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2023)457 ITR 376 /152 taxmann.com 246 (Bom)(HC)

S. 194A : Deduction at source-Interest other than interest on securities-Interest on compensation awarded by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-Interest assessable only if it exceeds fifty thousand rupees.[S. 145A(b), 194A(3)(ixa), Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Art. 226]

Kuni Sahoo (Smt.) v. UOI (2023)457 ITR 777 / 331 CTR 258/ 223 DTR 1/ 147 taxmann.com 237(Orissa)(HC)

S. 179 : Private company-Liability of directors-Recovery of tax-Burden of proof-Non-recovery of tax was not attributable to gross negligence, misfeasance or breach of duty by directors Initiation of action after period of eight years-Order and revision order is quashed. [S. 264, Art. 226]

Prakash B. Kamat v. PCIT (2023)457 ITR 150 / 151 taxmann.com 344 (Bom)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Examination of disputed questions of fact-Alternative remedy-Writ petition is dismissed.[S. 144 153A, Art. 226

Alliance Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)457 ITR 385 /152 taxmann.com 292 / 334 CTR 448/ 224 DTR 377 (Mad)(HC)