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S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Order passed without giving an opportunity of hearing-Order is set aside. [S. 144B(9)]

Rajubhai Bababhai Desai v. NFAC (2023)457 ITR 639 (Guj)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Request for personal hearing-Must be given opportunity of personal hearing.[S,144B(7), Art. 226]

MAP Refoils India Ltd. v. NEAC (2023)457 ITR 618 / 330 CTR 303 /155 taxmann.com 663 (Guj)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Violation of principle of natural justice-Order passed without giving an opportunity-Order is set aside.[S.58, 115BBE, Art. 226]

Doddaguli Kenche Gowda Raju v. ACIT (2023)457 ITR 430 (Karn)(HC)

S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Question of fact-Alternate remedy-High court cannot investigate into facts-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 153, Art. 226]

B. Ramamoorthy v. ACIT (2023)457 ITR 544 / 293 Taxman 67/ 334 CTR 326 (Mad)(HC) Editorial : Order of single judge is affirmed, B. Ramamoorthy v. ACIT ( 2023) 334 CTR 330(Mad)(HC), (WPNO. 2810 of 2020 dt. 13-9-2022)

S. 124 : Jurisdiction of Assessing Officers-Transfer of case from Mumbai to Pune-Order of assessment by Assessing Officer of Mumbai is not valid. [S. 143(3)]

PCIT v. Capstone Securities Analysis Pvt. Ltd. (2023)457 ITR 775 / 146 taxmann.com 423(Bom)(HC)

S. 92CA : Transfer pricing-Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length price-No interest was paid to creditor or supplier nor any interest has been earned from unrelated party-Deletion of addition by the Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]

PCIT v. Boeing India Pvt. Ltd. (2023)457 ITR 84/146 taxmann.com 131 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial: SLP dismissed, PCIT v. Boeing India Pvt. Ltd.[2024] 158 taxmann.com 214 (SC). Affirmed, Boeing India Pvt. Ltd v. ACIT (2020) 81 ITR 94 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Marketing intangibles-Deletion of addition by Tribunal-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]

PCIT v.Organon (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2023)457 ITR 540/150 taxmann.com 280// 332 CTR 324/ 224 DTR 124 (Cal)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Exclusion of comparables based on occurrence of financial events and functional dissimilarities is correct.[S.92CA, 260A]

CIT v. GE India Business Services Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 457 ITR 486 /152 taxmann.com 517 / 335 CTR 814(Delhi)(HC)

S. 80P : Co-operative societies-Binding precedent-Not following the decision of Supreme Court-Assessment order is not valid-Alternative remedy-Not absolute bar.[S.80P(ii)(d), Art.226]

Cherthala Taluk Agricultural Credit Co-Operative Society v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 727 (Ker)(HC) Uzhuva Service Co-Operative Bank Ltd v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 727 (Ker)(HC) Muttom Service Co-operative Bank Ltd v. ITO (2023)457 ITR 727 (Ker)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Audit report-Not filed along with the return-Amendment with effect from 1-4-2020-Not raised before the Tribunal-Cannot be raised first time before High Court.[S. 44AB, 80IA(4)(v), 80IA(7) 80AC, 260A, Form No 10CCB]

Winro Commercial (India) Ltd. v. PCIT (2023)457 ITR 418 / 330 CTR 598/ 221 DTR 425 /147 taxmann.com 123 (Cal)(HC)