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S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Accepting information furnished by assessee-Order for conducting further enquiry-Not valid. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148 A(d), Art. 226]

S.V. Jadhav v.ITO [2024] 163 taxmann.com 263 /(2025) 477 ITR 80 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice – Limitation- Issue of notice under new regime not permissible if time barred under old regime-By virtue of TOLA, Assessing Officer had period of twenty-nine days limitation left on date of commencement of reassessment proceedings to issue a notice under section 148-Notice dated 30-7-2022 for Assessment Year 2013-14 issued beyond period of limitation – Order and consequential notices set aside. [S. 144, 144B, 147, 148, 148(A)(b), 148A(d), 149, TOLA, 2020, S 3(1), Art. 226]

Ram Balram Build Home Pvt Ltd v. ITO ( 2025) 477 ITR 133 /171 taxmann.com 99 ( Delhi)( HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Amalgamation – Fresh notice issued as per Supreme Court directions in UOI v. Ashish Agarwal( 2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC))- Fresh notice following new procedure issued in correct name of assessee Reassessment proceedings not vitiated by incorrect name in original notice-Reassessment proceedings under fresh notice valid.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt. Ltd. (successor of Nokia Siemens Networks India Pvt. Ltd.) v.Dy. CIT (2025) 477 ITR 406 /170 taxmann.com 794 (Delhi) (HC) Editorial : SLP rejected, Nokia Solutions and Networks India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025] 304 Taxman 583 / 477 ITR 410 (SC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Amalgamation – Fresh notice issued as per Supreme Court directions in UOI v. Ashish Agarwal( 2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC))- Fresh notice following new procedure issued in correct name of assessee Reassessment proceedings not vitiated by incorrect name in original notice-Reassessment proceedings under fresh notice valid- SLP of assessee dismissed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 136]

Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt. Ltd v Dy. CVIT (2025) 477 ITR 410/304 Taxman 583 (SC) Editorial : Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt. Ltd. (successor of Nokia Siemens Networks India Pvt. Ltd.) v. Dy. CIT (2025) 477 ITR 406 /170 taxmann.com 794 (Delhi)((HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Search and seizure-Reassessment-Reassessment pursuant to search carried out prior to 1-4-2021-Orders quashed.[S. 132, 148, Art. 226]

Shiv Vegpro Pvt. Ltd. v ACIT (2025) 477 ITR 781 (Raj)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Change of opinion – Notice based on assessment order of subsequent assessment year-Non-deduction of tax at source on payment made to non-resident, short and long term gains on share transactions- Provision for warranty – Deduction u/s 35(2AB )-No independent formation of opinion by Assessing Officer based on new material-Reassessment notice quashed and set aside. [S. 35(2AB), 148, Art. 226]

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 477 ITR 725 /171 taxmann.com 729 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment – Survey-Non-resident-Permanent establishment Permanent agent- Dependant establishment-Attribution of profits – Reassessment notice was up held by the Tribunal – No substantial question of law – Appeal dismissed-Rejection of application for recall of the order was affirmed. [S. 148, 254(2), 260A, Art. 226]

GE Nuovo Pignone S.P.A. v. CIT (IT ) [2024] 167 taxmann.com 351 / (2025) 477 ITR 659 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Notice – Subject matter of appeal-Income which is subject matter of appeal, reference or revision – Reassessment notice is not valid [S. 11, 148, Art. 226]

Shri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha v. Dy. DIT (E) (2025) 477 ITR 431 (Bom)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Search and seizure-Reassessment-Assessment of third person-Notice opportunity of hearing not mandatory for issue of notice of reassessment pursuant to search-Satisfaction note is internal communication of Department not requiring document identification number-No provision requiring supply of copy of satisfaction note to assessee with notice for reopening assessment -Writ petition dismissed. [S. 132, 148, 153A, Art. 226]

Rameshkumar Tulsidas Kaneriya v.ACIT (2025) 477 ITR 358 /172 taxmann.com 814 (Guj)(HC) Editorial :SLP rejected, Rameshkumar Tulsidas Kaneriya v.ACIT (2025] 304 Taxman 666 / 477 ITR 366 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Capital gains-Information from investigation unit – Penny stock – Borrowed satisfaction- Fishing inquiry not permissible-Notice quashed and set aside.[S. 10(38), 45, 148, Art. 226]

Rakesh Ramanlal Shah. v. Dy. CIT 2024] 165 taxmann.com 364 / (2025) 477 ITR 289 (Guj)(HC) Editorial : SLP rejected Dy.CIT v. Rakesh Ramanlal Shah [2025] 477 ITR 296 / 177 taxmann.com 200 (SC)