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S. 143(3) : Assessment-Valuation Of Closing Stock-Arithmetical error in quantitative analysis of consumption of finished leather-Order of Tribunal is set aside. [S. 254(1)]

Sidhant Leather Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (NO. 1) (2023)459 ITR 315 (Cal)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Failure to give reasonable time to reply-Violation of principle of natural justice-Order and notice of demand is set side. [S. 142(1), 144, Art. 226]

Aphv India Investco. Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)459 ITR 428/(2024) 158 taxmann.com 544/ 338 CTR 20 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 139 : Return of income-Private discretionary trust-Status of individual-Central Board of Direct Taxes has authority to Prescribe proper form-Court cannot direct Board. [R. 112, Art. 226]

Mahesh Family Trust v. ITO (2023)459 ITR 739 (Mad)(HC)

S. 132B : Application of seized or requisitioned assets- Search and seizure-Adjustment of cash seized from third person Application for such adjustment is mandatory.[S. 132, Art. 226]

Irfanudeen Abdul Munaf v. PDIT (Inv) (2023) 459 ITR 566 (Mad)(HC)

S. 132 : Search and seizure-Reason to believe-Adequacy of reasons not within scope of judicial review-Writ petition dismissed. [S. 69, 131, 132(1)(bb), 133A]

Sheetal Bamalwa v. UOI (2023)459 ITR 570 (Gauhati)(HC)

S. 115JB : Company-Book profit-Set-off of Loss or unabsorbed depreciation-Entitled to claim set off.

PCIT v. Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (2023)459 ITR 158 /154 taxmann.com 394 (Karn)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Resale price method-Matter remanded to Transfer Pricing Officer for fresh determination of Arm’s Length Price. [S.92CA(3)]

Shasun Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023)459 ITR 440/(2022) 142 taxmann.com 457 (Mad)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Advertising, marketing and promotion expenditure-Principle of consistency applies-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 92]

PCIT v. Wrigley India Pvt. Ltd. (2023)459 ITR 2 /156 taxmann.com 245 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Specified domestic transaction-Rejection of comparables based on findings of fact in respect of functional dissimilarities-Interest on receivables-Working capital-Remanding the matter to Assessing Officer-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 260A]

PCIT v. Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. (2023)459 ITR 9 /156 taxmann.com 288 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment – Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice – Information must be definite and not vague – Validity of notice can be challenged by filing writ petition .[ S. 147 , 148, 148A(b) 148A(d) , Art. 226 ]

Alkem Laboratories Ltd. v . PCIT (2023)459 ITR 551 /152 taxmann.com 133 / 333 CTR 793 (Pat)(HC)