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S. 153A : Assessment-Search-No incriminating material was found-Addition is deleted. [S. 132]

Dynamic Infraprojects P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)116 ITR 16 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib) Dynamic Infraplanners P. Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2024)116 ITR 16 (SN)(Delhi)(Trib)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Suppression of sales-Three parties-Extrapolation of sales justified only as regards three parties-Order of CIT(A) restricting the gross profit rate only in respect of three parties is justified. [S. 132, 153C]

Gurdip Cycle Industries v. Dy. CIT (2024)116 ITR 410 / 165 taxmann.com 299 (Chd)(Trib)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Charitable trust-Non-Registration-Reassessment is quashed-Circular No. 1 of 2015, Dated 21-1-2015 (2015) 371 ITR 22(St) [S. 2(15),10(23C)(iv), 11, 12A(2), Maharashtra Nurses Act, 1966.

Maharashtra Nursing Council v. Dy. CIT (E) (2024)116 ITR 31 (SN)(Mum)(Trib)

S. 148: Reassessment-Notice-Initiation of reassessment proceedings based on wrong recorded facts-Mistake cannot be treated as inadvertent-Reopening is void ab initio. [S. 147]

Kissan Fats Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)116 ITR 59 (Trib) (SN)(Chd)(Trib) BCL Industries Ltd v. Dy. CIT (2024)116 ITR 59 (Trib) (SN)(Chd)(Trib)

S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Non-Resident-Jurisdiction Of Assessing Officer-Additional ground-Admitted-Reassessment notice and consequential order is quashed.[S. 69, 143(3), 144C, 147]

Sunil Chablani v. CIT (IT) (2024)116 ITR 187 (Jaipur)(Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Long-term capital gains-Sale of shares-Information from Investigation Wing-accommodation entries-Demat-Sales through registered broker-Shares were sold before splitting up of shares-No link between reasons recorded and formation of belief-Reassessment is invalid.[S. 10(38) 45, 148]

Subhash Chand Gupta v. ACIT (2024) 116 ITR 14 (SN)/ [2025] 210 ITD 118 (Delhi)(Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Excess Indexed cost of acquisition-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment is quashed.[S. 45, 143(3), 148]

Ashok Kumar Kolla v. Dy. CIT (2024) 116 ITR 73 (SN)(Hyd)(Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Bogus purchases-Information from investigation wing-Incorrect reasons recorded and incorrect figures-Re assessment is quashed. [S. 143(3), 148]

Aggarwal Construction Co. v. Dy. CIT (2024)116 ITR 70 (SN)(Amritsar) (Trib)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Bogus purchases-Change of opinion-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment is quashed.[S.69A, 69C, 148]

Dy. CIT v. Aggarwal Construction Co. (2024)116 ITR 432 (Trib) (Amritsar)(Trib)

S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Ex-parte order-Agricultural Income-Remand report-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh assessment order after granting an reasonable opportunity of hearing.

Dnyaneshwar Baburao Kathe v. ITO (2024)116 ITR 19 (SN)/ [2025] 210 ITD 85 (Pune)(Trib)