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S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment is barred by limitation- -Issue not discussed in original assessment-No opinion formed-Matter relegated to Assessing Officer. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Durr India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)455 ITR 460 /335 CTR 444/152 taxmann.com 303 (Mad)(HC) Editorial: Decision of the single judge Durr India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 433 ITR 48 (Mad)(HC),/./ SLP of Revenue is dismissed , ACIT (OSD) v. Durr India (P.) Ltd. (2024) 297 Taxman 58 (SC) affirmed

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Notice not mentioning facts which had not been disclosed-No evidence of failure-Notice and order disposing the objection is held to be not valid. [S. 115JB 148, Art. 226]

ACIT v. Seshasayee Paper and Board Ltd. (2023)455 ITR 291/334 ITR 517 /148 taxmann.com 432 (Mad)(HC) Editorial : Decision of single judge in Seshasayee Paper and Board Ltd v.ACIT (2021) 435 ITR 625 (Mad)(HC), affirmed.

S. 147 : Reassessment–After the expiry of four years-Report from investigation wing after scrutiny assessment-Shell companies-Deposited unaccounted cash in bank accounts-Prima facie material giving rise to belief sufficient-Notice valid.[S.143(3), 148]

PCIT v. Arshia Global Tradecom Pvt. Ltd. (2023)455 ITR 686/154 taxmann.com 47 / 333 CTR 806(Cal)(HC) Editorial: Order in Arshia Global Tradecom Pvt. Ltd v.ACIT (2020) 84 ITR 64 (SN) (Kol)(Trib), reversed.

S. 147 : Reassessment-Findings recorded by Assessing Authority not challenged before Appellate Authority or Revisional form-High Court order is affirmed-SLP of assessee is dismissed. [S. 148, 264, Art. 226]

Achal Kumar Agrawal v. PCIT (2023)455 ITR 383 / 293 Taxman 686 (SC) Editorial: Achal Kumar Agrawal v. PCIT (2023)455 ITR 380 (All) (HC), affirmed.

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Development of property-Project completion method-Percentage completion method-Accepted in earlier year-Rejection of method in latter year is not justified. [Accounting Standard, 7, & 9]

PCIT v. Salarpuria Simplex Dwelling LLP (2023)455 ITR 712 /(2022) 143 taxmann.com 35 (Cal)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Search and seizure-Undisclosed income-Incriminating documents relating to period 2014 to 2019-No addition can be made on basis of such documents for the assessment year 2021-22. [S. 132, Art, 226]

Mahaboob Sab Moula Shariff v.CCIT (2023)455 ITR 231 (Karn)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Amalgamation-Revenue intimated of amalgamation-Non existence company-Assessment not valid. [S.260A]

PCIT v. Mount View Dealmark Pvt. Ltd. (2023)455 ITR 622 /335 CTR 310 (Jharkhand)(HC)

S. 132A : Powers-Requisition of books of account-Title over assets-Seizure of cash-Trust-Trustee-Election Commission-Writ is not maintainable.[S. 246A, Art. 226]

Leo Charitable Trust v. P DIT (Inv) (2023)455 ITR 596 / 152 taxmann.com 441 / 333 CTR 858 (Mad)(HC) A Antony Xavier v. P DIT (Inv) (2023)455 ITR 596 / 152 taxmann.com 441 (Mad)(HC)

S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Search and seizure-Effective and expeditious completion of search proceedings-Objections considered-Order of transfer is valid. [S. 132, Art. 226]

Chhattisgarh Distilleries Ltd. v. UOI (2023)455 ITR 533 (MP)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Refund-Tax deduction at source-Limitation-Condonation of delay-Rectification application filed after over 12 years from the relevant assessment year is barred by limitation. [S. 119(2)(b), 237, Art.226]

Gee Cee Metals Pvt. Ltd. (AOP) v. PCIT (2023) 455 ITR 211/ 334 ITR 332 /152 taxmann.com 31 (Uttarakhand) (HC) Editorial : SLP dismissed, as withdrawn, Gee Cee Metals (P.) Ltd. (AOP) v. PCIT (2023) 157 taxmann.com 530//297 Taxman 67 (SC)