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S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice after three Years-Limitation-Wrongful claim of exemption-Amount exceeding threshold limit of 50 lakhs-Notice is valid-Suppression of facts-Writ petition is not entertained.[S. 11,12A, 12AA, 12AB,147 148, 148A)b), 148A(d),149, Art. 226]

Environics Trust v. CIT (2023)459 ITR 751 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to give minimum of seven clear days time to give reply-Order and notice are set aside.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A()d),Art. 226]

Anju Singh v. PCIT (2023)459 ITR 702 /154 taxmann.com 191 /(2024) 336 CTR 172 (Pat)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Copy of report of Investigation Wing for formation of opinion is made available-No violation of principle of natural justice-Writ petition is dismissed.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Anju Singh v. CCIT (2023)459 ITR 705/154 taxmann.com 191 (Pat)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Information must be definite and not vague-Validity of notice can be challenged by filing writ petition.[S. 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226]

Alkem Laboratories Ltd. v. PCIT (2023)459 ITR 551 /152 taxmann.com 133 (Pat)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Purchase of property-Issue examined in the original assessment proceedings-Notice is set aside.[S. 142(1), 147, 148A(b), 148(A)(d), Art.226]

Urban Homes Realty v. UOI (2023)459 ITR 96 /154 taxmann.com 252 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Sanction-Alternative remedy-Writ petition dismissed. [S. 147, 151,246A, Art. 226]

Southern Ispat and Energy Ltd. v.UOI (NO. 2) (2023)459 ITR 328 /(2022) 143 taxmann.com 270 (Chhattisgarh)(HC) Editorial : Affirmed, Southern Ispat and Energy Ltd. v. UOI (NO. 1) (2023)459 ITR 324 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Sanction-Alternative remedy-Writ petition dismissed. [S. 147, 151,246A, Art. 226]

Southern Ispat and Energy Ltd. v. UOI (NO. 1) (2023)459 ITR 324 (Chhattisgarh)(HC) Editorial : Affirmed, Southern Ispat and Energy Ltd. v.UOI (NO. 2) (2023)459 ITR 328 /(2022) 143 taxmann.com 270 (Chhattisgarh)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Permanent Account Number-Old permanent account number-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer to afford opportunity to assessee to produce necessary documents-Notice and orders set aside. [S. 74, 144, 144B, 147, 148, 156, 271(1)(c), Art. 226]

Shri Shivaji Maharaj Co-Op. Credit Society Ltd. v. ITO (2023)459 ITR 483 (Karn)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Death of assessee-Failure to respond to notices issued on Department’s Website-Legal representative directed to respond notices with supporting documents-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer for passing fresh order on merits. [S. 69,115BBE, 142(1), 147, Art. 226]

Kajal S. Jain v. ITO (2023)459 ITR 365 /(2024) 158 taxmann.com 212 (Mad)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-Query raised-Issue considered during original assessment proceedings-Notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 2(22)(a), 50C, 148, Art. 226]

Bakhtawar Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 459 ITR 402 / 335 CTR 481/ (2024) 296 Taxman 476 (Bom) (HC)