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S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Remuneration of special auditor to be determined by competent authorities of department-Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council has no jurisdiction to refer to arbitration though Chartered Accountant firm registered as micro enterprise. [S. 142(2D), Rule 14B, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, S. 2(d), 15,18(3), 20, 24, Art. 226]

PCIT v. Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council (2023)456 ITR 207/152 taxmann.com 177 / 333 CTR 572(Delhi)(HC)

S. 139 : Return of income-Permanent Account Number as association of persons-Application for new Permanent Account as charitable organisation-Earlier permanent Account Number is not surrendered-Assessment is valid. [S. 12AA, 139A, Art. 226]

vBright Educational and Welfare Society v. PCIT (2023)456 ITR 406/ 155 taxmann.com 286/ 333 CTR 427 (Pat)(HC)

S. 132 : Search and seizure-Territorial jurisdiction-Notification No. S. O. 2914(E) Dated 13-11-2014-Extension of territorial jurisdiction only in respect of place of search-No extension of territorial jurisdiction with regard to assesses-Search warrant in form no 45 issued by Deputy Director (Investigation)Bangalore and the assessee is in jurisdiction of Officers of Chennai-Search action is held to be illegal. [S. 120,132(IA), Form No 45, Art. 226]

Anil Jain v. PDIT (Inv) (2023)456 ITR 274 / 223 DTR 241 / 331 CTR 677 / 150 taxmann.com 284 (Mad)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Return-Delay in filing return-Genuine hardship-Delay of 15 days-Board is directed to consider the application for condonation of delay. [S.119(2)(b),139, Form No 10IC, Art. 226]

Deeprock Tms Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT(2023)456 ITR 701 /152 taxmann.com 234 / 333 CTR 198(Telangana)(HC)

S. 80IC : Special category States-Manufacture-Production–Most of manufacture carried out outside specified area-Not entitled to deduction.

CIT v. Usha Infrasystems (2023)456 ITR 163 /146 taxmann.com 473 (HP)(HC)

S. 80IC : Special category States-Backward area-Value added tax remission-Eligible for deduction.

CIT v. Barak Valley Cements Ltd. (2023)456 ITR 665/(2022) 145 taxmann.com 28 ((Cal)(HC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Generation of power-Interest on Bonds issued by Grid Corporation in lieu of unpaid energy bills-Eligible for deduction. [S.80IA (iv)(a),80IB, 80IC]

Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)456 ITR 495 /[2022] 138 taxmann.com 341(Orissa)(HC)/Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed , ACIT v. Orissa Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (2024) 298 Taxman 273 (SC)

S. 80IA : Industrial undertakings-Books of account not rejected-
Capping of profits by Assessing Officer is not proper.[S.80IA(10), 145]

CIT v. Usha Infrasystems (2023)456 ITR 163 /146 taxmann.com 473 (HP)(HC)

S. 69 : Unexplained investment-Bogus purchases-Accommodation entries-Estimation of 12.5 Per cent on alleged bogus purchases is affirmed. [S. 69C]

PCIT v. Ashwin Purshotam Bajaj (2023)456 ITR 365 /155 taxmann.com 478 (Bom)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Bogus purchases-Estimate of 5% of alleged bogus purchases confirmed by the Tribunal is affirmed-No substantial question of law. [S. 69, 260A]

PCIT v. Jigisha Satishkumar Mehta (2023) 456 ITR 661 / 155 taxmann.com 279 (Guj)(HC) Satish Kumar Pandey v. ACIT (2023) 456 ITR 459 / 149 taxmann.com 90 (Karn)(HC)