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S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Cost of construction of hotel building-Original assessment completed and not abated on date of search-No incriminating material is found-Reference to Departmental valuation officer is not valid-Addition is deleted-Cost of construction of hotel building prior to commencement of hotel business-Capital invested by shareholders-Addition is deleted. [S. 69, 132, 143(2)]

Khanna Infrabuild P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 161 / 227 TTJ 97 / 233 DTR 17 (Chd)(Trib)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Bogus purchases and sales-No evidence was found during search or in course of assessment proceedings to prove sellers and buyers bogus-Profit estimated on unproved purchases and 5 Per Cent. profit on unproved sales is held to be not proper.[S.69C]

Bee Pee Rollers P. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 402 (Cuttack) (Trib) Bajrangbali Re-Rollers P.Ltd v. Asst. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 402 (Cuttack) (Trib) Bajrangbali Steel Industries P.Ltd v. Asst. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 402 (Cuttack) (Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Accommodation entries-Information based on search action-Reassessment is valid-Depreciation-Disallowance is justified-Income from undisclosed sources-Addition is justified. [S. 32(1)(ii), 143(1), 148]

PNK Space Development P. Ltd. v ITO (2024)110 ITR 71 (SN)(Mum)(Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Eligible assessee-Draft assessment order-Assessing Officer in final order not empowered to make any other addition not proposed in draft assessment order. [S. 144C(1), 144C(5), 114C(13)]

Mobase India P. Ltd. v. ACIT (NEAC) (2024)110 ITR 55 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Non-Resident-Permanent Establishment-Matter remanded to DRP-DTAA-India-USA [S. 143(3), Art. 5(4)]

Automation Anywhere Inc. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2024)110 ITR 46 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Eligible assessee-Draft assessment order-Assessing Officer passing final assessment without passing a draft assessment order-Final assessment order invalid.[S.144C(13)]

Marriott International Inc. v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2024) 110 ITR 714 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-International Transactions-Eligible assessee-Remand by Tribunal with direction to consider additional ground raised by assessee-Assessing Officer passing final assessment order without passing order is void ab initio.[S. 254(1)]

Marriott International Inc. v. Dy. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 632 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Limitation-Eligible assessee-Directions of Dispute Resolution Panel-Date of uploading of order of Panel on ITBA Portal is deemed date of receipt by National E-Assessment Centre-Limitation to be reckoned from that date-Due date for framing final assessment order not automatically extended-Barred by limitation. [S.130, 144B(5) 144B(6)((v), 144C(13), Information Technology Act, 2000, S. 13]

Microsoft Corporation (India) P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)110 ITR 69 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Income from undisclosed sources-Sundry creditors-No discrepancy in purchase of gods or payment-Purchases and sales accepted-Entire addition of opening balance in sundry creditors is deleted. [S.133(6), 143(2)]

Rameshwar Shaw v. ITO (2024)110 ITR 33 (SN) (Kol)(Trib)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Protective assessment-Lack of confirmation from parties sourcing funds for land purchase-Subsequent substantive assessment in hands of payers becoming final-Addition of same amount in hands of assessee is invalid.[S.69C, 153A]

Bhavesh Commotrade P. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2024) 110 ITR 180 (Ranchi)(Trib) ACIT v. Suresh Kumar Agarwal (2024)) 110 ITR 180 (Ranchi)(Trib)