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S. 143(3) : Assessment-Bogus purchases-Accommodation entries-Trading in diamonds-Cash credits-Unexplained expenditure-Order of Tribunal affirming disallowance of 6 percent of disputed purchases is affirmed. [S.68, 69]

PCIT v. Vrajendra Jagjivandas Thakkar (2023) 295 Taxman 713 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Reassessment notice issued on the basis of Audit report-Once again notice to Special audit-Notice is quashed by High Court-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 44AB, 143(3), 148 Art. 136]

Dy. CIT v. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (2023) 456 ITR 772 / 295 Taxman 318 (SC) Editorial: Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd v. Dy.CIT (2018) 100 taxmann.com 180/ 12 ITR-OL 658 / 171 DTR 289/ (2019) 306 CTR 245 (Bom)(HC)

S. 139 : Return of income-Amalgamation-Revised return-Directed the Assessing Officer to accept the manual return and pass the order accordingly-170A was applicable only from assessment year 2022-23 onwards, [S.119(2)(b), 139(5), 170A, Art. 226]

Bajaj Electricals Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 295 Taxman 449 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Delay in filing of return-Refund-Genuine hardship-Condonation of delay-Matter remanded to Board to consider the application for condonation of delay in its proper perspective. [S. 119(2)(b), 139(4), Art. 226]

R.K. Madhani Prakash Engineers J V v. UOI (2023) 458 ITR 48 / 295 Taxman 48 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Form No 10IC-Condonation of delay-Directed to dispose the application within a period of six weeks-Stay application-Assessing Officer is directed to consider and dispose of application within a period of eight weeks [S. 115BAA,220, Art. 226]

Metroark (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 459 ITR 788/ 295 Taxman 504 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 115JB : Book profit-Addition cannot be made on the basis of calculations worked under section 14A of the Act. [S. 14A, R.8D]

PCIT v. Gujarat Flurochemicals Ltd. (2023) 459 ITR 242/ 295 Taxman 200 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Determination of ALP-Comparable-No question of law. [S. 260A]

PCIT v.Warburg Pincus India (P.) Ltd (2023) 153 taxmann.com 574 (Bom)(HC) Editorial : Matter remanded to High Court, PCIT v.Warburg Pincus India (P.) Ltd. (2023) 295 Taxman 417 (SC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Interest-Net monthly balance payable-Justified in not charging interest in delayed payments to non-AEs. [S. 260A]

PCIT v. Avery Dennison (I) (P.) Ltd (2023) 154 taxmann.com 454 (Delhi)(HC) Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed, PCIT v. Avery Dennison (I) (P.) Ltd (2023) 295 Taxman 314 (SC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Comparable-TPO ought to have arrived at ALP of assessee’s sale to its AE by only comparing it with uncontrolled transaction of sale-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[S. 92, Art. 136]

PCIT v. L and T Valves Ltd (2023) 295 Taxman 585/ (2024) 461 ITR 157 (SC) Editorial: PCIT v. Audco India Ltd (2019) 264 Taxman 237/(2024)461 ITR 152 (Bom)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Interest-Net monthly balance payable-Justified in not charging interest in delayed payments to non-AEs-SLP of Revenue is dismissed.[Art. 136]

PCIT v. Avery Dennison (I) (P.) Ltd (2023) 295 Taxman 314 (SC) Editorial: PCIT v. Avery Dennison (I) (P.) Ltd (2023) 154 taxmann.com 454 (Delhi)(HC)