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S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of Natural justice is violated-Cash credits-Order was passed without giving an opportunity of hearing-Order was set aside. [S. 68, 142(1), 143(3), Art. 226]

Shreji Investment & Advisory Services v. NFSC (2021) 207 DTR 357 / 323 CTR 505 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of Natural justice is violated-Cash credits-Order was passed without giving an opportunity of hearing-Order was set aside. [S. 68, 142(1), 143(3), Art. 226]

Shreji Investment & Advisory Services v. NFSC (2021) 207 DTR 357 / 323 CTR 505 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Cash credits-Natural justice-COVID-19-Failure to grant reasonable opportunity for furnishing details-Assessment order was set aside. [S. 68, 132 Art. 226]

Manickam Subramanian v. ACIT (2021) 283 Taxman 32 (Mad.) (HC)

S. 132B : Application of seized or requisitioned assets-Jewellery seized-Failure to pass an order within period of 120 days on which last authorisation of search was executed-Entire jewellery seized was directed to be released. [S. 132, Art. 226]

Kamlesh Gupta v. UOI (2021) 283 Taxman 237 (Delhi) (HC)

S. 132(4) : Search and seizure-Statement on oath-Undisclosed income-Retraction-Failure to produce any evidence contrary to the statement-Order of Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 132]

Nayaar Patel v. ACIT (2021) 323 CTR 1005 / (2022)441 ITR 148 / 209 DTR 226(Ker.)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Functionally different-Justified in directing for exclusion of ABCL from the list of comparables-Interest receivable-Notional interest for relating to alleged delayed in collecting receivable-No substantial question of law-Question as to whether in a given case transfer pricing adjustment on delayed receivable could apply even to a debt-free company or not. does not arise on facts and is left open. [S. 260A]

PCIT v. Mckinsey Knowledge Centre India (P) Ltd. (2021) 323 CTR 360 / 207 DTR 60/( 2022) 284 Taxman 484 (Delhi)(HC)Editorial : Notice issued in SLP filed by Revenue , PCIT v. Mckinsey Knowledge Centre India (P) Ltd. (2022) 288 Taxman 640 (SC).

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-TNM method-Transaction of buying services for sourcing garments in India-Addition made to ALP by applying cost plus 5 per cent mark-up on FOB value of exports among third parties was not supported under rule 10B(1)(e) and was liable to be deleted. [R. 10B(1)(e)]

PCIT v. Li & Fung (India) P. Ltd. (2021) 130 taxmann.com 438 (Delhi) (HC) Editorial : SLP is granted to the revenue ; PCIT v. Li & Fung (India) P. Ltd. (2021) 283 Taxman 4 (SC)

S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Failure to explain the source-Justified in confirming the disallowance.

Sudarsanan P. S. v. CIT (2021) 283 Taxman 84 (Ker.)(HC)

S. 68 : Cash credits-Share application money-Shell companies-Share holders could not explain their source-Addition is held to be justified.

CIT v. Midas Golden Distilleries (P) Ltd. (2021) 283 Taxman 395//(2022)441 ITR 293 (Mad.) (HC)

S. 48 : Capital gains-Computation-Full value of consideration-Retention of money in Escrow account-Possession was handed over-Amount of money in Escrow account has to be considered while computing the capital gain for the purpose of full consideration. [S. 45]

Caborandum Universal Ltd. v. ACIT (2021) 283 Taxman 312 (Mad.)(HC)