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S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Draft assessment order-Limitation-Direction of Commissioner does not extend limitation. [S. 92CA(3), 144A, 153]
Pfizer Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2023) 452 ITR 187/334 CTR 944 / 151 taxmann.com 200 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Prior to 1-4-2021-Order passed without notice-cum-Draft assessment order-No opportunity of hearing-Order of assessment was not valid-High Court-Territorial Jurisdiction-Part of cause of action arising in a particular area-High Court of that area has jurisdiction. [S. 143(3), Art. 226]
Arista Infrastructure v. ITO (2023) 452 ITR 172/292 Taxman 226 /335 CTR 848 (Guj.)(HC)
S. 132(4) : Search and seizure-Statement on oath-Income from undisclosed sources-Income surrendered during search-Retraction of statement after eight months-Statement cannot be discarded. [S. 131, 132, Art. 136]
Roshan Lal Sanchiti v. PCIT (2023) 452 ITR 229/ 292 Taxman 69 (SC) Editorial : PCIT v. Roshan Lal Sanchiti (2023) 150 taxmann.com 227 (Raj)(HC)(D.B. I.TA. No. 47 of 2018 dt. 30-10-2018 (Raj)(HC), affirmed.
S. 132 : Search and seizure-Release of seized documents-Directions issued for the release of documents pertaining to assessee. [Art. 226]
Munjaal Boutique Homes Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2023) 452 ITR 8 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-No international transaction between assessee and its associated enterprises-Band promotion-Advertisement, marketing and promotion-Deletion of disallowance is justified. [S. 37(1), 92]
PCIT v. Amadeus India Pvt. Ltd. (No. 2) (2023) 452 ITR 206 / 290 Taxman 201 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Advertisement, market and business promotion expenses-Not international transaction-No change of facts-Res Judicata-Principle of consistency must be followed. [S. 92B]
PCIT v. Amadeus India Pvt. Ltd. (No. 1) (2023) 452 ITR 195 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 92B : Transfer pricing-International Transactions-Provision of corporate guarantee-Loan Advanced to Associated Enterprise-Tribunal remanded the matter to Commissioner (Appeals)-Order of Tribunal affirmed by High court-SLP of Assessee is dismissed. [Art. 136]
Jubilant Pharmova Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2023) 452 ITR 226 / 291 Taxman 439 (SC) Editorial : Jubilant Pharmova Ltd. v. Add. CIT (2023) 452 ITR 39 (All)(HC) affirmed.
S. 92 : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Management services, management information services, information resources and system development-Reimbursement of expenses-Order of Tribunal affirmed-DTAA-India-USA. [S. 260A, Art. 12(4)(b)]
CIT(IT) v. Timken Company (2023) 452 ITR 80 / 330 CTR 324 / 221 DTR 369 (Cal.)(HC)