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S. 273 : Penalty-Advance tax-false estimate-Failure to pay-Mere mistake in mentioning particular provision-Subsequent correction of mistake-Order of penalty is valid. [S. 273(2)(a), 273(2)(aa)]
Industrial Cables (India) Ltd. v. CIT (2023) 456 ITR 798 (P&H)(HC)
S. 271AAA : Penalty-Search initiated on or after 1st June, 2007-Surrender of undisclosed income-Cover discrepancies-Levy of penalty is not valid.[S. 132]
PCIT v. Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 270 /153 taxmann.com 763 / 335 CTR 1105(P&H)(HC)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Capital or revenue-Debatable-Deletion of penalty is held to be justified.
CIT v. S. Kumar Tyres Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 637 /147 taxmann.com 49 (MP)(HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Two views-Interest receivable is written off-Explanation 2 is prospective in application-Prior to 1-6-2015 inadequacy of enquiry cannot be the ground for passing the revision order.
PCIT v. Shivshahi Punarvasan Prakalp Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 336 /155 taxmann.com 408 (Bom)(HC)
S. 260A : Appeal-High Court-Jurisdiction-Assessment order passed by the Calcutta-Madras High Court had no jurisdiction. [S. 127, 143(3) 147]
PCIT v. Ojasvi Motor Finance Pvt. Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 655 (Mad)(HC)
S. 254(1) : Appellate Tribunal-Duties-Ex Parte order-Matter remanded to Tribunal to decide appeal on merits.[S. 254(2), ITATR, 1963, R. 19, 24, Art. 226]
Cement Corporation of India Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 61/149 taxmann.com 192 // 332 CTR 621 / 225 DTR 282 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Settlement of cases-Full and true disclosure of undisclosed income-Pending application-Rejection of application is not valid-Matter remanded to Interim Board. [S. 245A, 245B, 245C, Art. 226]
Muthoot Fincorp Ltd. v. ITSC(2023)456 ITR 418/ 293 Taxman 623 (Ker)(HC)
S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Surrendering claim for depreciation on leased assets-Report of Commissioner for addition of interest on Government Securities-Order of Settlement Commission non-speaking-Matter referred to Interim Board-Precedent-Supreme Court decision-Judicial decision acts retrospectively. [S. 245AA 245C, R.9, Art. 226]
Indusind Bank Ltd. v ITSC (2023)456 ITR 376/152 taxmann.com 489 / (2024) 337 CTR 743 (Bom)(HC)
S. 244A : Refunds-Interest on refunds-Interest paid on penalty-Section 240 do not differentiate between refund of tax or penalty or any other amount-Deletion of penalty by Tribunal-Interest paid on penalty-Entitled to interest on Interest. [S. 220(2), 220(6), 240, 244(1A), 244A, 264271(1)(c), Art.226]
J. K. Industries v Krishna Sahal v. CIT (2023)456 ITR 588 /153 taxmann.com 523 / 335 CTR 402(Bom)(HC)
S. 241A : Refunds-Withholding of refund-Permission for withholding of refund given without application of mind is not valid.[S. 143(2), Art. 226]
Oyo Hotels and Homes Pvt. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)456 ITR 743 /148 taxmann.com 410/ 333 CTR 454/ 224 DTR 389 (Delhi)(HC)