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S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Capital gains-Change of opinion-No failure to disclose material facts-Notice to with draw the exemption is held to be not valid. [S. 45, 54B, 148, Art. 226]

Kavitaben Jaysukhbhai Zalawadiya v. ITO (2022) 445 ITR 685 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Failure to disclose material facts-Limited scrutiny assessment-Subsequent information by investigation wing-Bogus transaction-Accommodation entries-Reassessment notice is valid. [S. 148, Art. 226]

Ambuj Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2022) 445 ITR 85 / 212 DTR 460/ 326 CTR 352 (All.)(HC)

S. 145A : Method of accounting-Valuation-Bank-Stock in trade-Valuation of unquoted securities-Order of Tribunal affirmed.

CIT v. South Indian Bank Ltd. (No. 1) (2022) 445 ITR 480 (Ker.)(HC) CIT v. South Indian Bank Ltd. (No. 2) (2022) 445 ITR 530 / 289 Taxman 643(Ker.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-The principles of law and other parameters as provided under the law for the purpose of assessment remain the same-Scheme has been introduced in order to keep pace with dynamics of the changed environment to march step by step towards making the systems efficient and transparent-Scheme of Faceless Assessment legal and valid. [S. 2(7A), 116, 143(3)) 144, Art. 226]

S. K. Srivastava v. CBDT (2022) 445 ITR 390/ 327 CTR 397/215 DTR 385 /139 taxmann.com 6 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Violation of principle of natural justice-Unable to file objections due to lockdown-Existence of alternative remedy-Not bar to exercise of writ jurisdiction where principles of natural justice violated-Order and notice set aside. [S. 143(3), 156, 246A, 271AAC(1), 274, Art. 226]

Ketan Ribbons Pvt. Ltd. v. NFAC (2022) 445 ITR 11 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Violation of principle of natural justice-Video conference not provided-Assessment order set aside. [S. 147, 155, Art. 226]

Fifth Field Realtors P. Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 445 ITR 494 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Proposed variation in income-Failure to grant personal hearing-Order of assessment and notices of penalty and demand set aside-Matter remanded. [S. 143(3), 144B(7), 156, 270A, 271AAC, Art. 226]

Expert Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. v. NFAC (2022)445 ITR 464 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Draft assessment order-Failure to issue draft assessment order-Final assessment order not valid. [Art. 226]

Enviro Control Pvt. Ltd. v. NEAC (2022) 445 ITR 119 (Guj.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Issue involving question of fact-Order passed after considering the response of assessee-Writ is not maintainable [S. 246A, Art. 226]

Core Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. v. NEAC (2022) 445 ITR 489 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Limitation-Notice by Dispute Resolution Panel four years after direction by Tribunal-Barred by limitation-High Court has power to quash show-cause notice-Decisions of single judge affirmed. [S. 92C, 92CA, 144C(13), 153, 254 (1), Art. 226]

CIT. v. Roca Bathroom Products P. Ltd (2022) 445 ITR 537/ 216 DTR 320/ 328 CTR 14 (Mad.)(HC) Dy. CIT v. Freight Systems (India) P. Ltd. (2022) 445 ITR 537/ 216 DTR 323 / 328 CTR 14 / 445 ITR 537 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial : Decisions of single judge affirmed, CIT. v. Roca Bathroom Products P. Ltd (2021) 432 ITR 192 (Mad)(HC)/ Dy. CIT v. Freight Systems (India) P. Ltd. (2021) 18 ITR-OL 468 (Mad)(HC)/SLP is granted to the Revenue , CIT. v. Roca Bathroom Products P. Ltd (2023) 291 Taxman 529 (SC)