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S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-No failure to disclose material facts-Change of opinion-Transaction in shares-Live link between belief and material in possession is not established-Reopening on suspicion is impermissible. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Vibrant Securities Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO (2024)465 ITR 531/161 taxmann.com 243 (Bom) (HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Eligible assessee-Draft assessment order-Failing to communicate to Assessing Officer Final assessment order is passed during pendency of objections-Order set aside and Assessing Officer is directed to pass fresh order in accordance with directions of Dispute Resolution Panel. [S. 143(3) 144B, 144C(2), 144C(3), 144C(4), Art.226]

Sulzer Pumps India Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)465 ITR 619 (Bom)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Eligible Assessee-Draft assessment order-Final assessment order passed while assessee’s objections against draft assessment order sub-judice before Dispute Resolution Panel-Assessment order, notices of demand and penalty set aside-Assessing Officer is directed to pass fresh order in accordance with directions from Dispute Resolution Panel. [S. 144, 144B, 144C(2)(b)(ii), 144C(3), 156, 270A, 274, Art. 226]

De Diamond Electric India Pvt. Ltd. v. NFAC (2024)465 ITR 626 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Approval of Resolution Plan under Corporate Insolvency Resolution process-Subsequent notice Under Section 144B is not valid.[Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016, S. 31(1), Art. 226]

M Tech Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. NFAC (2024)465 ITR 60/161 taxmann.com 736 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 143(3): Assessment-Order of assessment without providing assessee opportunity to be heard-Not valid.[Art. 226]

Parvathi v. NFAC (2024)465 ITR 760 (Mad)(HC) G. Ganesh v. NFAC (2024)465 ITR 760 (Mad)(HC)

S. 132 : Search and seizure-Reason to believe must exist at time of issue of warrant of authorisation for search-Department must give specific details to justify search-Merely on basis of warrant of authorisation-Search and seizure invalid-Survey-Notice of survey issued pursuant to search is not valid-Interpretation Of Taxing Statutes-Strict constructions.[S. 131(IA), Art. 226]

Pawan Kumar Garg v. UOI (2024)465 ITR 80 / 164 taxmann.com 1074/339 CTR 404 (Gauhati)(HC)

S. 119 : Central Board of Direct Taxes-Circular-Delay in filing return-Condonation of delay-National Company Law Tribunal-Revised books of account-Genuine hardship-Power vested in Authority to be judicially exercised-The assessee could file before the jurisdictional Assessing Officer physical returns of income based on books of account revised under section 130(2) of the 2013 Act, as taken on record by the National Company Law Tribunal for the assessment years 2015-16 to 2020-21 within the time stipulated in this order. [S. 119(2)(b). 139(4), Companies Act, 2013, S. 130, Art. 226]

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. v. ACIT (2024) 465 ITR 432/162 taxmann.com 315 (Bom)(HC)

S. 92C : Transfer pricing-Arm’s length price-Avoidance of tax-International transaction-Intra-Group services-Application of Arm’s Length Price adjustment resulting in reduction of income chargeable to tax-Transfer pricing provisions cannot be applied.[S.92(1), 92(3), 92B, 260A]

PCIT v. Mercer Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. (2024) 465 ITR 381 / 161 taxmann.com 420 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 80-O : Royalties-Foreign enterprises-Royalty or fees received from foreign entity-Mere claim of sending newspaper cuttings does not amount to proof of sharing commercial expertise-No evidence for provision of information to foreign entity-Deduction rightly rejected by Tribunal.[S. 260A]

Hindustan Export and Import Corporation P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)465 ITR 412/162 taxmann.com 275 (Bom)(HC)

S. 43B : Deductions on actual payment-Electricity Duty on sale of power payable to Government adjusted against sums due to assessee from Government-Entitled to deduction-Produce Certificate from Chartered Accountant to establish adjustment made within time as claimed. [Art. 136]

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. v. CIT (2024)465 ITR 798/166 taxmann.com 96 (SC) Editorial: Decision in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (2010) 322 ITR 539 (Guj)(HC), is reversed with directions.