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S. 268A : Appeal-Instructions-Circulars-Monetary limits-Bad debt-Lease and finance-SLP filed by revenue against said impugned order was to be dismissed as, in terms of CBDT Circular No. 17/2019 dated 8-8-2019, tax amount on which notice had been issued, was less than Rs. 2 crores.[S. 36(1)(vii)]

PCIT v. Gujarat Lease Financing Ltd. (2024) 296 Taxman 73 (SC) Editorial : Refer, PCIT v. Gujarat Lease Financing Ltd(2023) 155 taxmann.com 635 (Guj)(HC)

S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Powers-De novo enquiry-Bad debt-Where Appellate Authority remands case for a determination on a selected issue or aspect of assessment, parties are fully aware of parameters within which fresh enquiry is circumscribed and limited-Rigours of limitation are totally removed-Tribunal had directed Assessing Officer to consider question of disallowance for bad debts/advances being written off-Tribunal’s order did not set aside or cancel subject assessment orders requiring a fresh assessment. [S. S. 36(1)(vii), 153(5), 153(6), Art. 226]

United Spirits Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 296 Taxman 141 //464 ITR 167/ 337 CTR 826(Karn)(HC)

S. 234B : Interest-Advance tax-Non-Resident-Entire tax was deductible at source-Not permissible to charge interest-Review petition is dismissed.. [S. 9(1)(1)]

CIT (IT) v. ZTE Corporation (2024) 296 Taxman 571 (SC) Editorial : Refer, CIT (IT) v. ZTE Corporation (2021) 282 Taxman 304 (SC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Pendency of appeal before CIT(A)-Granted stay till disposal of appeal subject to payment of 10 per cent of demand-Order os single judge is set aside..[S. 250, Art. 226]

Treadsdirect Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 296 Taxman 28 /465 ITR 350 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-SLP dismissed as not pressed.[Art. 136]

Allahabad Development Authority v. CIT (E) (2024) 296 Taxman 159 (SC)

S. 206C : Collection at source-Refund-Purchase of coal used in generation of power-Directed to refund the amount collected. [S. 206C(IA), 237,244A Art. 226]

Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Ltd. v. Central Coalfields Ltd. (2024) 296 Taxman 53 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 201 : Deduction at source-Failure to deduct or pay-Limitation-Deemed reasonable period of limitation is four years when no period of limitation is prescribed by statute. [S. 201(1), 201(IA)]

ITO, TDS v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (2024) 296 Taxman 428 (Pat)(HC)

S. 197A : Deduction at source-No deduction to be made in certain cases-Co-operative bank-Form No 15G-Incomplete response-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh assessment order.[S. 201(1), 201(IA), 251, Art. 226]

Thiruvannamalai District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd v. ITO, TDS (2024) 296 Taxman 448 (Mad)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search and seizure-Satisfaction note without document identification no (DIN)-When satisfaction notes were provided to assessee, said communication bore DIN-Notice and assessment order is valid.[Art. 226]

South Coast Spices Exports (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT (2024) 296 Taxman 184 / 336 CTR 226(Ker.)(HC)

S. 153B : Assessment-Search and seizure-Time limit-Revision-Conclusion of search-Locker-Last panchnamas -No seizure-Strict interpretation of statutes-Strict rule of interpretation-Not barred by limitation.[S. 132, 263,Art. 226]

Anuradha Bakshi v. PCIT (Central) (2024) 296 Taxman 355 / 465 ITR 786/339 CTR 395(Delhi)(HC)/Editorial : Anuradha Bakshi v. PCIT (Central) (2024) 298 Taxman 548 (SC), Reserving the assessee to raise contentions regarding jurisdiction error vis -a-vis limitation period before appropriate authority despite order passed against assessee.