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S.147: Reassessment-After six years-Search and seizure-Cash credits-Share application money-Failure to issue notice-Reassessment based on suspicion-Deletion of addition by Tribunal is affirmed. [S. 68,133(6), 148, 260A]
PCIT v. K.R. Pulp and Papers Ltd (2025) 479 ITR 240 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Set off the losses incurred in one unit against the profits of the other unit-Audit objection-Change of opinion-Notice and consequential proceedings quashed-Circular No. 7/DV/2013 dated July 16, 2013 (2013) 356 ITR (St.) 7).[S.10A, 10AA, 148, 151]
Genesys International Corporation Ltd v. ACIT (2025) 479 ITR 795/173 taxmann.com 438 (Bom)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Personal hearing not granted-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer-Violation of principles of natural justice Assessee need not be relegated to statutory remedy of appeal.[S. 143(3), Art.14, 226]
Vimal Trading v. NFAC (2025) 479 ITR 292 (Bom)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Assessment order passed without issuing show-cause notice-cum-draft assessment order-Assessment order and consequential demand notice and recovery proceedings set aside-Matter remanded to Assessing Officer-Violation of principles of natural justice Assessee need not be relegated to statutory remedy of appeal. [Art. 226]
Teerth Developers and Teerth Realties JV (AOP) v. NFAC(2025) 479 ITR 282 (Bom)(HC)
S. 143(3): Assessment-Amalgamation-Assessment orders passed in names of amalgamating entities-Amalgamation approved by court was informed to Department with date and other details-assessment orders issued in names of non-existent entities void ab initio-Jurisdictional issue-Additional ground was raised first time before High Court-Additional ground was admitted-Interim applications allowed-Appeals by Revenue and assessee’s writ petition rendered infructuous.[S. 143(3), 254(1), 260A]
Reliance Industries Ltd. v. P. L. Roongta, CIT (2025) 479 ITR 770/171 taxmann.com 467 (Bom)(HC)
S. 143(3): Assessment-Amalgamation-Assessment framed and TPO order passed in the name of a non-existent amalgamating company despite intimation of merger-Subsequent attempt to rectify by invoking s.154 impermissible-Use of expression “formerly known as” shows failure to acknowledge change in legal status-Assessment order a nullity and not curable u/s 292B.[S.92CA(3), 154,260A, 292B]
PCIT v. Vedanta Ltd. (2025) 479 ITR 635 / 170 taxmann.com 833 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 143(3): Assessment-Reassessment-Undisclosed income-Writ jurisdiction-Alternative remedy-Writ petition dismissed-Granted liberty to file statutory appeal-SLP of assessee dismissed. [S. 147, 148, Art.136]
Shree Shakambhari Udyog Partnership Firm v. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 238/306 Taxman 339 (SC) Editorial : Shree Shakambhari Udyog Partnership Firm v. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 222 (Patna)(HC)
S. 115BAA: Tax on income of certain domestic companies-Return of income-Determination of tax in certain cases-Failure to file form 10IC within extended period-CBDT circular No 6 of 2022 dt-17 3-2021(2022) 442 ITR 191 (St)-Tribunal directing the assessee to file form-Order of Tribunal affirmed. [S. 139(1), 260A, Form No. 10IC] c
PCIT v. Fastner Commodeal Pvt. Ltd (2025) 479 ITR 121 (Cal)(HC)
S.80IA: Industrial undertakings-Enterprises engaged in infrastructure development-Profits derived from eligible business-Interest-Interest on fixed deposits placed for fulfilling obligations under licence agreement-Interest receipt having direct nexus with business-Does not fall under head “Income from other sources-Entitled to deduction under section 80IA on interest from fixed deposits-Interest on refund of excess tax deducted at source-Excess deduction of tax at source formed part of sales receipt of assessee from eligible business-Entitle to deduction under section80IA on interest on fixed deposits and interest on refund of excess tax deducted at source. [S. 56, 260A, Art. 226]
Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 479 ITR 726 / 177 taxmann.com 707 (Bom)(HC)