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S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Cash credits-Accommodation entries-question of fact-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 68, 147, 148A(b), 148A(d), 148, Art. 226]

Seema Gupta (Smt) v. ITO (2023) 455 ITR 498 /146 taxmann.com 289 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP of assessee is dismissed, Seema Gupta (Smt) v. ITO (2023) 455 ITR 504 / 294 Taxman 518 (SC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Cash credits-Accommodation entries-question of fact-SLP is dismissed. [S. 68, 147, 148A(b), 148A(d), 148, Art. 13]

Seema Gupta (Smt) v. ITO (2023) 455 ITR 504 / 294 Taxman 518 (SC) Editorial : Seema Gupta (Smt) v. ITO (2023) 455 ITR 498 /146 taxmann.com 289 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Dead person-Issuing a notice to a correct person is not merely a procedural requirement but a condition precedent for a notice to be valid in law-Order null and void. [S. 148A(b), 148A(d), Art, 226]

Dhirendra Bhupendra Sanghvi v. ACIT (2023) 458 ITR 326 / 294 Taxman 13 (Bom.) (HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Amalgamation-Intimated to the Assessing Officer – Notice in the name of amalgamated company which ceased to exist-Notice is not valid.[S. 133(6) 147, Art. 226]

Adani Estate Management (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 456 ITR 560 /294 Taxman 18 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 148: Reassessment-Notice-Notice dated 29-3-2019 had been issued on 30-3-2019 and there was an entry in postal register in support-Order passed is valid in law. [S. 144, 147, Art. 226]

Praveen Kumar v. ITO (2023) 294 Taxman 488 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Amalgamation-Intimated to the Department-Cash credits-Notice in the name of company which is ceased to exist – Notice is quashed and set aside. [S. 147 Art. 226]

Roquette India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 457 ITR 509/ 294 Taxman 251 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Notice issued in the name of non-existent entity-Knowledge of amalgamation was made to the department-notice issued was set-aside.[S. 147, Art.226]

Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd v. UOI (2023) 294 taxman 372 (Bom)(HC)

S 148: Reassessment-Notice-Jurisdictional issue-Alternative remedy-Writ petition is maintainable. [S. 147, Art. 226]

Modern Living Solutions (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 294 Taxman 446 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Beyond period of limitation of six years-Notice and consequential order was quashed. [S. 147, 149, Art. 226]

K. Devasis Patro v.ITO (2023) 153 taxmann.com 197 (Orissa) (HC) Tapan Kumar Ghadei v. ITO (2023) 153 taxmann.com 576 (Orissa)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed due to low tax effect, ITO v. K. Devasis Patro (2023) 294 Taxman 343 (SC)/ ITO v. Tapan Kumar Ghadei (2023) 455 ITR 356 /294 Taxman 522 (SC)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Beyond period of limitation-Notice and consequential order was quashed-SLP of the Revenue is dismissed due to low tax effect-Issue is kept open. [S. 147, 149, Art. 136]

ITO v. K. Devasis Patro (2023) 294 Taxman 343 (SC) ITO v. Tapan Kumar Ghadei (2023) 455 ITR 356 /294 Taxman 522 (SC) Editorial: K. Devasis Patro v.ITO (2023) 153 taxmann.com 197 (Orissa) (HC) / Tapan Kumar Ghadei v. ITO (2023) 153 taxmann.com 576 (Orissa)(HC)