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S. 147 : Reassessment-After expiry of four years-Capital gains-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S. 2(47)(v), 45, 148, Art. 226]
Nirupa Udhav Pawar (Smt.) v. ACIT (2022) 328 CTR 771 / 214 DTR 427 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Estimate of gross profit-Reassessment notice to make addition of 5 percent of turnover instead of 1 percent addition was made in scrutiny assessment-Change of opinion-Notice and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S. 148, Art. 226]
Manan Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 449 ITR 587 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Selection of comparables-An investment advisor or sub-advisory cannot be compared with a merchant banker or investment banker-Tribunal’s finding based on decision of Supreme Court-No question of law. [S. 260A]
PCIT v. Warburg Pincus India Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 449 ITR 329 / 329 CTR 933 / 219 DTR 361 //(2023) 290 Taxman 80 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 69C : Unexplained expenditure-Bogus purchases-Accommodation entries-Civil contract work-Municipal Corporation of greater Mumbai-Information received from the Sales Tax Department through the Director General (Inv)-Purchases through banking channels-Disallowance restricted to profit element-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S. 143(3), 260A]
PCIT v. S. V. Jiwani (2022)449 ITR 583/ 145 taxmann.com 230 /(2023) 290 Taxman 178 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 10B : Export oriented undertakings-Deduction and not exemption-Set off of losses-Loss from export oriented undertakings-Can be set off against other business income-Payment of management fees-Transfer pricing adjustment-Closing stock addition-Provision for absolute inventory-Valuation of stock on scientific basis-Question of fact. [S. 70, 71, , 92C,260A]
PCIT v. Sandvik Asia Pvt. Ltd. (2022)449 ITR 312/ 289 Taxman 342 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Loss of source of income-The amount received under the deed for restrictive covenant as a capital receipt not liable to tax. [S. 7(1)(iv), 17(3)(i), 28(va), Art. 226]
Neville Tuli v. ITO (2022) 213 DTR 1 / 326 CTR 432 (Bom.)(HC) Neville Tuli v. ITAT (2022) 213 DTR 1 / 326 CTR 432 (Bom.)(HC)
Wealth-Tax Act , 1957
S. 2(ea):Asset -Stock in trade – Urban land – Net wealth – Special Township and Tourism Project – Stock in trade – Not liable to wealth -tax – The aggregate value of debt owed by Respondent in respect of assets owned by Respondent have to be reduced from the aggregate value of asset belonging to Respondent. [S. 2(e)(a)(v), 2(m), Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, S. 63-IA(1) ]
PCWT v. Valuable Properties Pvt Ltd ( 2022) 220 ITR 298 / (2023) 331 CTR 81 ( Bom)( HC )
Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 – Chapter V of the Finance Act, 2019- Amnesty Scheme .
Clause 126: Verification by designated committee – Failure to deposit the tax with in stipulated time – Rejection of application is held to be justified [ Clause, 127, 129, Art . 226 ]
National Construction Company v. The Designated Committee under Sabka Vishwas Legacy Disputes Resolution Scheme, 2019( 2022) 326 CTR 799/ 213 DTR 423 ( Bom)( HC)
S. 145 : Method of accounting – Estimation of income – Discrepancy in receipt shown in 26AS – Merely on the basis of difference addition cannot be made [ S. 68, 133(6) , Form No 26AS ]
Shri Jeen Mata Buildcon ( P) Ltd v. ITO ( 2022) 197 ITD 256/ 97 ITR 756 ( Jaipur ) (Trib)
S. 80IB: Industrial undertakings – Form No 10CCB was uploaded on receipt of intimation – Assessing Officer is directed to allow the rectification applied by the assessee and allow the claim. [ S. 143(1), 154 ]
Satish Cold Storage v. Dy.CIT ( 2022) 197 ITD 41 / 97 ITR 601 (Luck. )( Trib)