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S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-After the expiry of four years-Satisfaction recorded by Joint Commissioner-The notice issued under section 148 and order is set aside. [S. 147, 148, 151 (1), Art. 226]

Pinki Rajesh Modi v. ITO (2023) 294 Taxman 491 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 149 : Reassessment-Time limit for notice-Service of notice-Period of limitation-Authentication of notices and other documents-Notice dated 2-6-2022 for the assessment years 2013-14 and 2014-15, mailed after 3-6-2022-Not mentioning the name and designation of the concerned officer-Notice and order is quashed and set aside. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 282A, Art. 226]

Jindal Exports and Imports (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT [2023] 294 Taxman 711 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Time limit for notice-Notice dated 30-6-2021-The said notice was dispatched on 16-7-2021-Limitation expired on 30-6-2021-Notice is barred by limitation-Notice and order was quashed. [S. 148, 148(b), 148A(d), 149, Art. 226]

Himanshu Infratech (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 294 Taxman 715 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-No obligation to supply material or evidence on basis of which opinion is formed – Interpretation of Taxing Statutes – Nothing can be read into or implied – Words to be given their plain meaning-A taxing statute is to be interpreted literally-There is no intendment to taxing statute and nothing can be implied from or read into a taxing statute. The words used in taxing statutory provision are required to be given their plain meaning-.Alternative remedy-Writ petition is dismissed.[S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Amrit Homes (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 457 ITR 334 /294 Taxman 661 (MP)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Transfer cases from Chandigarh to New Delhi-Transfer of case to new Delhi-Notice issued by the Assessing Officer who had no jurisdiction-Order of Transfer come in to effect immediately-Notice was quashed-Existence of alternative remedy is not absolute bar. [S. 127(2), 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226]

Ashok Kumar Sharma v. PCIT (2023) 458 ITR 54 / 294 Taxman 499 (HP)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Unexplained expenditure-Purchases from parties-Violation of principle of natural justice-Order set aside and matter remanded to the file of the Assessing Officer at the stage of show cause notice. [S. 148A(b), 148(d), Art. 226]

Pramod Kumar Madhogarhia v. UOI (2023) 456 ITR 21 / 294 Taxman 291 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Unexplained money-Search-Finacial scam-Principal CIT was directed to refer the case along with all other involving same broker where similar modus operandi was adopted relating to unaccounted cash loan to Enforcement Directorate (ED).[S. 69A, 132, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art.226]

Kalicharan Agarwalla v. Office of The Income-tax Officer (2023) 294 Taxman 295 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Principle of natural justice-Opportunity must be given-Order passed without considering the objection raised under the earlier unamended provisions of section 148 of the Act-Order is set aside. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Sahil Infra Creative (P.) Ltd. v. Income-tax Officer (2023) 455 ITR 11 / 294 Taxman 113 (Guj)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Unexplained investments-Notice issued was without application of mind-Order and notice was quashed and set aside. The matter is remitted back to revenue to consider matter afresh. [S. 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

J.P. Morgan Chase Holdings LLC v. ACIT (2023) 294 Taxman 245/(2024) 462 ITR 108 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Unexplained investments-Notice issued on the issue of unexplained investment-Order passed on other issues without issuing an opportunity to explain-Assessing Officer was directed to pass order afresh after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to assessee-Matter remanded.[S.69, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Packirisamy Senthilkumar v. Government of India. (2023) 294 Taxman 546/(2024) 461 ITR 473 (Mad.)(HC)