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S. 237 : Refunds-Disability pension-Retired Officer of Indian Army-Arrears of disability pension received in December 2008-Entitled to exemption-Strictures-Court directed the Revenue for refund of tax paid by assessee with interest at 9 per cent. per annum within one month with costs of Rs. 1 lakh. If the payment was not made within the stipulated period interest was to be paid at 18 per cent. per annum from the date of entitlement till actual payment. [Pension Regulations for the Army, Rule, 173]

Jaswinder Pal Singh (Col.) (Retd.) v.PCIT (2023)456 ITR 410/152 taxmann.com 103 / 334 CTR 319(P&H)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay
Company in liquidation-Properties in execution proceedings-Granted permission to pay dues with interest in monthly instalments.[S. 143(1)(a), 156,220(6), Art. 226]

Mahalakshmi Textile Mills Ltd. v.Dy. CIT (2023)456 ITR 25 /152 taxmann.com 227 (Mad)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Pendency of appeal Recovery Of Tax-Condition of deposit of 20 per.cent of outstanding demand is not mandatory. [S.220(6), Art. 226]

Amtek Transportation Systems Ltd. v ACIT (2023)456 ITR 4 / 156 taxmann.com 35 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Stay-Pendency of appeal-Paid 15 Per Cent. of demand-Stay is granted till disposal of pending appeal. [S.220(6), 246A, Art. 226]

Air Liquide Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2023)456 ITR 712/ 155 taxmann.com 409 (Mad)(HC)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search-Undisclosed income-Loose paper-Addition is not valid. [S. 132]

PCIT v. Plama Developers Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 45 /151 taxmann.com 147 (Karn)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principles of natural justice-Initial notice not stating transactions of assessee with two companies-Erroneously stating that the assessee did not respond to show-cause notice-Notice and order is set aside. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Rajesh Kumar Agarwal v. UOI (2023)456 ITR 1/154 taxmann.com 404 (Cal)(HC) Editorial: Decision of single judge is set aside, Rajesh Kumar Agarwal v. UOI (Cal)(HC) (WPA No. 6956 of 2023 dt 1-5-2023)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Jurisdiction-Transfer of case-Notice issued by Assessing Officer, Shimla, after case transferred to New Delhi-Notice and proceedings are invalid and without jurisdiction. [S. 127(2), 147,148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Punam Sharma v. PCIT (2023)456 ITR 580/ 335 CTR 1067 (HP)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Amendments by Finance Act, 2021-Observations of Supreme Court in UOI v. Ashish Agarwal (2022) 444 ITR 1 (SC) to be followed.[S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 142, 226]

Mohan Rao Gandra v. UOI (2023)456 ITR 676 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principle of natural justice-Orders set aside-Matter remanded. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Kunal Daga v. UOI (2023)456 ITR 17 (Cal)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Accommodation entries-Failure to provide the investigation report-Notice and order is set aside-Directed to provide all documents collected during the investigation. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Hari Darshan Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 542 (Bom)(HC)