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S. 153 : Assessment-Reassessment-Limitation-International Transactions — Arm’s Length Price-Direction of DRP-Order giving effect to the order of the Tribunal-Section 144C does not exclude Section 153-Assessment order is barred by limitation — Returns of income filed to be accepted-Interpretation of taxing statutes — Section and sub-section to be read as whole with connected provisions to decipher meaning and intentions. [S. 92CA, 144C(13), 153(3), 153B, Art. 226]
Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd. v. ACIT (IT) (2023) 457 ITR 161 295 Taxman 85/ 334 CTR 11 (Bom.)(HC) Shelf Drilling Offshore Resources Ltd.II v.ACIT(IT) (2023) 457 ITR 161 295 Taxman 85/ 334 CTR 11 (Bom.)(HC) Shelf Drilling Ron Tappmeyer Ltd v ACIT (IT) (2023) 457 ITR 161 295 Taxman 85 / 334 CTR 11 (Bom.)(HC) Shelf Drilling Trident XII v. ACIT v. (IT) (2023) 457 ITR 161 295 Taxman 85 /334 CTR 11 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Non application of mind-Within three years-Sanction is granted by PCIT-Notice and order is bad in law-Issue of digital signature left open. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 149(1)(a), 149(1)(b), Art. 226]
Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi v. ACIT (2023) 295 Taxman 442 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Amalgamation-Non-existing company-Mere activation of PAN in name of transferor company would not give right to revenue to issue notice to a non-existent entity-Notice and order is quashed. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
Delta Electronics India (P.) Ltd. v. PCIT (2023) 459 ITR 26 / 295 Taxman 777 (Uttarakhand)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice in the name of different entity-Notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
AVS Infrabuild (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2023) 295 Taxman 458 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Cash credits-Accommodation entries-Rishabh Trading Company-Filing of affidavit-Notice and order disposing the objection is quashed and set aside.[S.68, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
Gudwala and Sons v. ACIT (2023) 295 Taxman 772 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Capital gains-Profit on sale of property used for residence-Furnished copy sale deed and NHAI bonds-Non application of mind-Reassessment notice and order under section 148A(d) is quashed and set aside. [S. 45, 54, 54EC,148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
Shalini Mittal (Ms.) v. ITO (2023) 295 Taxman 722 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing an opportunity before issue of notice-Business expenditure-Failure to file reply-Writ petition is dismissed.[S.148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]
Samriddhi Industries v. CBDT(2023) 295 Taxman 524 (MP)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Return was not filed-Purchase of immoveable property-Only five days time to file the reply-Notice and order disposing the objection is quashed and set aside. [S. 69, 148, 148A(b),148A(d), Art.226]
Mukesh J. Ruparel v. ITO (2023) 295 Taxman 475 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Payment to non-Resident-Mangement and consultancy fees-Change of opinion-Query raised in the course of assessment proceedings-No power to review the order-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 40(a)(i), 147, 148A(b).148A(d), 195, Art. 226]
Knight Riders Sports Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2023)459 ITR 16/ 295 Taxman 537 (Bom)(HC)
S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Amalgamation-Succession to business-Notice in the name of non-existing entity-Assessing Officer was informed-Notice and order disposing the objection is quashed. [S. 147, 170, Art. 226]
Anokhi Realty (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (2023) 457 ITR 695/ 295 Taxman 60 (Guj.)(HC)