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S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Information from investigation wing-Alleged deposit of tax-Recording wrong and incorrect reasons-Reassessment is held to be bad in law. [S. 148, 151]

Karan Khurana v. ITO (2021)92 ITR 114 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Unexplained investment-Assessment cannot be reopened merely on the basis of Report of District valuation officer-Allegation of escapement of income more than Rs. 1 lakh-Reassessment proceedings valid. [S. 69, 148, 149(1)(b)]

Ambalal Nanabhai Patel v ITO (2021)92 ITR 81 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Income from undisclosed sources-Commission agent-Director admitted that cash seized belong to the company-Sales tax authorities accepted that sales the sales shown by the company-Extracts of cash book certified by the Chartered Accountant was filed-Addition was deleted. [S. 132(4)]

Ashok Kumar Banthia v. Dy. CIT (2021) 92 ITR 505 (Jodhpur)(Trib.)

S. 133A : Power of survey-Closing stock-Carry forward and set off-Enhanced value of stock shown in the books of account which was found in the course of survey-Entitle to set off of closing stock. [S. 145]

Gogga Gurusanthiah and Bros v. Dy. CIT (2021) 92 ITR 322 (Bang.) (Trib.)

S. 133A : Power of survey-Income from undisclosed source-Unaccounted professional income-Double addition-Followed order of Settlement Commission-Deletion of addition is held to be justified. [S. 245D(4)]

Dy. CIT v. Dr. Baljit Kaur (Mrs.) (2021) 92 ITR 385/ 215 TTJ 599 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 133A : Power of survey-Undisclosed income-Real Estate business-Income declared in the course of survey-Earlier losses and current year loss can be set off against income disclosed in the course of survey. [S. 28(i), 72]

ITO v. Vesta Exim P. Ltd. (2021) 92 ITR 15 (SN) (Surat)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Selection of comparable-Consulting business-Companies rendering soft ware services cannot be comparable.

Cowi India Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 92 ITR 24 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Advance Pricing Agreement-Order of CIT(A) on the basis of Advance Pricing Agreement is held to be proper.

Dy.CIT v. Mission Pharma Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd (2021) 92 ITR 25 (SN) (Ahd) (Trib)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Rule of consistency No distinguishing facts in Current year-Addition on account of advertisement, marketing and sales promotion expenses not sustainable. [S. 143(3)]

ACIT v. Bauch and Lomb India Pvt. Ltd. (2021)92 ITR 36 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Functionally dissimilar companies cannot be taken as comparable-Outstanding receivable-Debt free company-Adjustment made on interest on receivables not sustainable-Appellate Tribunal-Additional ground admitted-Education cess-Allowable as deduction. [S. 37(1), 40(a)(ii)]

Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2021) 92 ITR 434 (Delhi) (Trib.)