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S. 147 : Reassessment-Within four years-Audit objection-Question of law-Notice and order disposing the objection was quashed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[S. 148, Art. 136]

ACIT v. Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 171/ 300 Taxman 363 (SC) Editorial : Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 454 ITR 720 (Guj)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Reappreciation of facts-Order of Tribunal quashing the reassessment order is affirmed by High Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[S. 143(3), 148, 154, 260A, Art. 136]

PCIT v. Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 571 /300 Taxman 87(SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 159 (Cal)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Statutory mandate-Failure to grant seven days time to respond to show-cause notice-Proposing variation in income and afford personal hearing-Failure to give video conference-Matter remanded. [S. 143(3), 144B(6)(vii), Art.226]

Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. v. NFAC (2024)467 ITR 172/ 162 taxmann.com 274 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Closing stock-Estimation of gross profit-Bullion trading-Stock register maintained, Sales, purchases, stock tally, stock register and delivery challans are produced-Order of Tribunal deleting the addition. is affirmed.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. Rajeev Aggarwal (2024)467 ITR 723 (P&H)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Video conference is not granted-Agricultural income-Exemption denied on the ground that certificate of Village Administration Officer was furnished in Tamil-Assessment is set aside-The assessee is directed to produce English translation. [S. 10(1), Art. 226]

C. Chellamuthu v. PCIT (2024)467 ITR 715 (Mad)(HC)

S. 143(1) : Assessment-Intimation-Revised return filed within limitation period-Scrutiny assessment ignoring revised return not valid-Processing of return under Section 143(1)(A) not an assessment order-Penalty Not Imposable [S. 143(1)(a), 143(IA) 143(3), 260A, 271 (1)(c)]

Khandelwal Rubber Products P. Ltd. v. CIT (2024)467 ITR 456/340 CTR 721 / 241 DTR 430 / 162 Taxmann.com 897 (All) (HC)

S. 92CA : Transfer pricing Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length price-Avoidance of tax-Assessing Officer cannot make Transfer pricing adjustment which is not considered by Transfer Pricing Officer. [S.92C, 144C, Art. 226]

Giesecke and Devrient India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)467 ITR 650 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92CA : Transfer pricing Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer-Arm’s Length price-Avoidance of tax-Parent company of subsidiary-Not controlling and determining quantity of production-Sales to associated enterprises under individual contracts-Not payment of royalty-Not profit-shifting mechanism even if royalty embedded in sale price-Contract manufacturer-Royalty payment by subsidiary to its parent company abroad-Comparable to those in open market-Transfer pricing adjustment of royalty is not justified-No substantial question of law. [S.92C, 260A, R.10A, 10E]

PCIT v. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 197/ 164 taxmann.com 706 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Order in conformity with directions of Supreme Court guidelines-No substantial question of law.[S. 260A]

PCIT v. John Deere India Pvt. Ltd. (2024)467 ITR 127 (Bom)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Manufacture or production of GITTI from sand stone blocks-Amounts to manufacture or production.[S.80IB, 260A]

Shakuntala Devi (Smt.) v. CIT (2024)467 ITR 194 / 166 taxmann.com 601 (Raj)(HC)