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S. 179 : Private company-Liability of directors-Only if Officer unable to recover tax due from Private company-Failure to record satisfaction-Show-cause notices and order quashed.[Art. 226]

Jagesh Savjani v.UOI(2023) 459 ITR 194/335 CTR 993 (Bom)(HC)

S. 154 : Rectification of mistake-Mistake apparent from the record-Non-Resident-Service rendered on Foreign ship outside India-Failure to apply circular issued by Central Board of Direct taxes is a mistake apparent from the record-Entitle to exemption. [S.10(6)(viii), 143(1)]

Rajeev Biswas v. UOI (2023) 459 ITR 36 / (2022) 143 taxmann.com 3 (Cal)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Writ petition against notice-Alternative remedy-Disputed questions of fact-Writ petition is dismissed. [S. 132, 246A, Art. 226]

Satya Vidya Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT(2023)459 ITR 331 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Limitation-Request for information from competent Authority-Further period of one year or till such time receipt of information by Assessing Officer-Completion of assessment within time-Block period-Block comprises assessment years immediately preceding assessment year relevant to previous year in which search conducted-Inclusion of Assessment years found to be in Order-Satisfaction note by Assessing Officer of searched person-Compliance with requirements of recording of satisfaction is mandatory-Warrant-Validity of search-Liberty to approach first Appellate authority. [S. 132, 153A, Art. 226]

R. K. M. Powergen Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2023)459 ITR 792/146 taxmann.com 68 / 334 CTR 68(Mad)(HC) R. K. Powergen Pvt. Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2023)459 ITR 792/146 taxmann.com 68 (Mad)(HC)

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-No incriminating material was found-Limitation-Order of Tribunal allowing the appeal is affirmed. [S. 153A]

CIT v. Fortune Vanijya Pvt. Ltd. (2023)459 ITR 72 /156 taxmann.com 191/(2024) 336 CTR 437 (Gauhati)(HC)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Limitation-Computation Of Limitation Period-Extension Of Time Limits By 2020 Act-Interim protections granted in writ petitions for certain assessment years Assessment orders for assessment years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2019-20 are barred by Limitation-Orders set aside. [S. 132, 143(3), 153A, 153B, 271(1)(c), 271B, Taxation And Other Laws (Relaxation And Amendment Of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020, S. 3]

Agni Estates And Foundations Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)459 ITR 44 /157 taxmann.com 312 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Effect of decision of Supreme Court In UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1(SC)-Liberty available to matters at notice stage-Assessing Officer issuing second notice but allowing proceedings to lapse-Department cannot proceed for third time invoking liberty granted by Supreme Court-Notices and proceedings quashed. [S.. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Vellore Institute of Technology v. Asst. CIT (E) (2023)459 ITR 499 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Assessee to be given minimum seven days to reply excluding date of issue of notice and last date for submission of reply-Only six clear days given to assessee to file reply to notice-Matter remanded to provide assessee minimum seven clear days and maximum thirty days to file E-replies. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Satish Kumar v. PCIT(2023)459 ITR 67 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Disclosed all material facts during original assessment-Notice on ground methodology followed at time of scrutiny assessment ought to have been different-Not sustainable.[S.. 43B, 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

IDFC Ltd v. Dy. CIT(2023)459 ITR 169 /155 taxmann.com 602 /(2024) 338 CTR 50(Mad)(HC) IDFC First Bank Ltd. v. Dy. CIT(2023)459 ITR 169 /155 taxmann.com 602 / (2024) 338 CTR 50 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to comply with amended provisions before issue of notice-Notice and assessment order set aside-Matter remanded-Violation of principle of natural justice-Existence of alternative remedy is not bar-Writ petition allowed. [S. 144B, 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Gouri Construction v. PCIT (2023)459 ITR 335 /(2024) 158 taxmann.com 112 / 337 CTR 187(Chhattisgarh)(HC)