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S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Pendency of appeal before Commissioner (Appeals)-65 percent of total demand was adjusted-Application for releasing beyond 20 percent of demand raised by the Assessing Officer was rejected-Revenue was to be directed to refund amount adjusted beyond 20 per cent of demand raised.[Art. 226]

Neo Structo Construction (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 292 Taxman 162/ 224 DTR 72 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 199 : Deduction at source-Credit for tax deducted-Interest income of deceased husband was shown in her return of income-Tax deducted which was reflected in Form No. 26AS has to be allowed to the assessee, though physical grant if refund was not feasible through system. [Art. 226]

Nayana Kanakbhai Hutheesing v. ITO (2023) 292 Taxman 588 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 197 : Deduction at source-Certificate for lower rate-Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services-India-UAE DTAA did not contain article of FTS and the assessee had no PE in India, directed to issue certificate pegging withholding tax at 4 per cent-DTAA-India-UAE. [S. 9(1)(vii), Art. 7, 10, Art. 226]

WTS Energy DMCC v. Dy. CIT (2023) 451 ITR 175 / 292 Taxman 52 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search or requisition-Finality of assessment-No incriminating material-No abatement of concluded proceedings-Notice is issued in SLP filed by the Revenue. [S. 132, 143(3)]

PCIT (Central) v. Delhi International Airport (P.) Ltd. (2023) 292 Taxman 4 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Delhi International Airport (P.) Ltd (2022) 443 ITR 382 / 140 taxmann.com 440 (Karn)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Limitation-Effect of notification-Interpretation of taxing statutes-Notices issued pursuant to the case of UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1/ 213 DTR 217/ 326 CTR 473/ 286 Taxman / AIR 2022 SC 2781 (SC)-Notice issued on or after 01.04.2021, the period concerned is between 01.04.2021 to 30.06.2021-Relaxation Act will not apply-The law as per Finance Act, 2021 has to be followed-Notice issued for Assessment years 2013-14 and 2014-15 are barred by limitation-The submission that the UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (Supra) would be applicable to the cases, where such notices have been challenged before different High Courts only, were not accepted. [S. 119, 147, 148, 148A(d), 149, 151, 151A, Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation & Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, S. 3(1), CBDT Instruction, 31-3-2021, Art. 226]

Mohit Industries Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 292 Taxman 224 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Violation of principle of natural justice-Information was not provided-Notice and order was set aside. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148(d), Art. 226]

Yuva Trading Co. (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 292 Taxman 598 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Unexplained money-Violation of principle of natural justice-Flagged information on Insight Portal-Risk Management Strategy-Failure to furnish information-Notice and consequential proceedings pursuant thereto were set aside. [S. 143(1), 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Prakashchandra Chhotalal Shah v. ITO (2023) 292 Taxman 518 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice in the name of non-existing company-Amalgamation-Notice issued in the non-existing company was quashed. [S. 147, Art. 226]

Adani Wilmar Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 456 ITR 551 / 292 Taxman 592 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice in the name of dead person-Subsequent notice u/s 148A dated 6-6-2022 was not challenged-Writ petition challenging the earlier notice dated 3-5-20021 issued under section 148 was dismissed.[S. 148A, Art. 226]

D.N. Vikraman v. ACIT (2023) 292 Taxman 449 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice on dead person-Intimated in the original assessment proceedings-Notice and order was quashed. [S. 142(2) 159, 292BB, Art. 226]

Sandeep Chopra v. PCIT (2023) 455 ITR 613/ 292 Taxman 269 / 227 DTR1 (Jharkhand)(HC)