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S. 148A : Reassessment – Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice – Typographical errors -Will not invalidate notice -Writ petition was dismissed.[S. 147, 148,148A(d), 151 Art. 226]

V. S. Dhandapani and Son v. ITO (2023)453 ITR 277/ 292 Taxman 364 / 222 DTR 337/ (2024) 337 CTR 367 (Mad)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment – Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice – Alternative remedy -Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Shiv Mettalicks Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2023) 453 ITR 544 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment – Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice – Statutory duty cast upon Assessing Officer -Court cannot interfere at stage of notice- Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art.226]

Midland Microfin Ltd. v. UOI (2023)453 ITR 150 (P&H)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment – Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice -Limitation -Decision of Supreme Court is binding – Grievances on merits to be agitated in reassessment proceedings before the Assessing Officer -Writ petition was dismissed. [147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art, 226]

Kailash Kedia v. ITO (2023)453 ITR 540 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment – Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice – Alternative remedy -Writ petition against show cause notice is not maintainable – Writ petition was dismissed. S. 147, 148 148A(d), 246A, Art, 226]

Harinder Singh Bedi v. UOI (2023)453 ITR 145 (MP)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment – Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice – Natural justice – Opportunity of hearing requested but not afforded -Opportunity of cross examination was to be granted – Order and notice was set aside -Matter remanded to Assessing Officer. [S. 147, 148, 148A(d), Art. 226]

Dinesh Kumar Goyal v. UOI (2023)453 ITR 535 (Cal)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment – After the expiry of four years-Information received from Investigation Wing-Assessee’s own statement during survey- Search of third party -Disputed question of fact- Alternative remedy -Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 132, 133A, 143(1), 148, 151(1), Art. 226]

Pavan Kishanchand Tulsiani v. UOI (2023)453 ITR 284 / 226 DTR 225 / 334 CTR 222(Guj)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment -Notice after six years-Sanction-Notice dated 30-3-2021 issued under old provision after coming into effect of new provision from 1-4-2021 -UOI v. v. Ashish Agarwal(2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC) – Notice and subsequent orders and proceedings are quashed. [S. 148, 151, Art,226]

Salu Agarwal v. ITO (2023) 453 ITR 784 (Orissa)(HC) Editorial: SLP of revenue dismissed, ITO v. Salu Agarwal (2023) 433 ITR 786 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment -Residential Status -Resident or non-resident -Service of notice on chartered Accountant – Reassessment notice was held to be valid- Interest- Levy of interest -Automatic -Working in ITNS 150 forming part of assessment order was proper -Sikkim -Commission -Burden not discharged -Round tripping of funds -Liable to tax in India. [S. 2(35), 5, 6(3)(ii), 131, 142(1), 143(2), 148, 234A, 282]

Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2023)453 ITR 661/ 293 Taxman 312 / 332 CTR 137/ 224 DTR 305 (SC) Editorial: Decision of Delhi High Court, affirmed, CIT v. Mansarovar Commercial Pvt. Ltd (Delhi)(HC) (2016) 134 DTR 105 / 287 CTR 28 (Delhi)(HC)/ CIT v. Pasupati Nath Commercial (P) Ltd. (2016) 134 DTR 105 / 287 CTR 28 (Delhi)(HC) CIT v. Sovereign Commercial (P) Ltd. (2016) 134 DTR 105 / 287 CTR 28 (Delhi)(HC) CIT v. Swastik Commercial (P) Ltd. (2016) 134 DTR 105 / 287 CTR 28 (Delhi)(HC) CIT v. Trishul Commercial (P) Ltd. (2016) 134 DTR 105 / 287 CTR 28 (Delhi)(HC) (ITA Nos. 162/ 164 165 / 167/ 168 of 2002 dt 22 -2 -2016) (AY. 1987 -88, 1988-89, 1989 -90)/ Review petition is dismissed ,Mansarovar Commercial (P.) Ltd. v. CIT (2023) 294 Taxman 513 (SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment –With in four years-Speculative transactions-loss of cancellation of forward contract-Change of opinion-No new material -SLP of Revenue dismissed. [S. 43(5), 148, Art. 136, 226]

ACIT v. Parle Products Pvt. Ltd. (2023) 453 ITR 768/293 Taxman 510 (SC) Editorial : Parle Products (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022] 286 Taxman 235 /(2023) 453 ITR 765(Bom)(HC), affirmed.