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S. 153A : Assessment-Search or requisition-No incriminating material was found-Assessment not sustainable-Sales tax subsidy-Capital receipts-Not to be reduced from Book profits. [S. 4, 115JB, 132]

JSW Steel Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2021) 90 ITR 28 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 153A : Assessment-Search or requisition-No notice u/s. 143(2) was issued after filing of return-Assessment was not invalid-Commissioner being supervisory authority, can issue administrative direction to Assessing Officer-Un explained investment-Addition can be made only in the year in which the investment was made-Assessing Officer cannot make the addition in the year of his choice-Swiss Bank-Base sheet-Authenticity of information not established-Addition as unexplained investment and addition on deposit is held to be not sustainable-Completed assessment-No addition can be made in the absence of incriminating material found in the course of search-Merely on the basis of statement u/s 132(4), addition cannot be made-Marriage expenses-Withdrawal from bank-Deletion of addition is held to be justified. [S. 69, 132, 143(2), 153D]

ACIT v. Parminder Singh Kalra (2021) 90 ITR 419 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Accommodation entries-Reasons supplied was not the same reason recorded-Reopening of assessment was held to be not sustainable. [S. 148]

Jansampark Advertising and Marketing P. Ltd. v. ITO (2021) 90 ITR 32 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147 : Reassessment-Survey-Inspectors report was not shown-Cross examination of witness was not provided-Reassessment was quashed. [S. 68, 148]

ACIT v. Sur Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 90 ITR 300 (Delhi)(Trib.) ACIT v. BBN Transportation Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 90 ITR 300 (Delhi) (Trib.) ACIT v. Goldstar Cement Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 90 ITR 300 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Amalgamation of Banks by Gazette Notification-Assessment in the name of amalgamated or merged Entity-Assessment in the name of non-existent entities is held to be not sustainable.

Gurgaon Gramin Bank v. ACIT (2021) 90 ITR 11 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib.) Haryana Gramin Bank v. ACIT (2021) 90 ITR 11 (SN) (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Income from undisclosed sources-Survey-Discrepancy of stock-Addition can be made only to the extent of profit element in sales considering the average sale price as ascertainable from sales recorded and not entire sale proceeds. [S. 133A]

Gulab Singh v. ITO (2021) 90 ITR 93 (SN) (All.)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Bogus purchases-Grey market-Affidavit before Sales tax department-Only profit element can be estimated. [S. 133(6)]

Max Realities LLP v. Dy. CIT (2021) 90 ITR 42 (SN) (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 142(2A) : Inquiry before assessment-Special audit-Writ petition was pending-No stay of proceedings-Assessment completed beyond statutorily prescribed period-Barred by limitation. [S. 153A, 153B

Eminent Infradevelopers Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy.CIT (2021) 90 ITR 678 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Advertisement and publicity expenses-Margin earned higher than the third party transactions-Adjustment made was deleted.

ITO v. Hairr Appliances (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2021) 90 ITR 47 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Consultancy services-Matter remanded.

Johnson Matthey Chemicals India P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2021) 90 ITR 75 (SN) (Pune)(Trib.)