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S. 250: Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Procedure-Additional evidence-Demonetisation-Cash deposits-Commissioner (Appeals) must examine additional evidence or call for a remand report before deciding the appeal. [S. 68, 139, 142(1), 144, Rule 46A]

Jamuna Shankar Sharma v. ITO (2025) 121 ITR 49 (SN) (Agra)(Trib.)

S. 250: Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Procedure-Ex parte order-Technical glitches in uploading documents-Matter restored for fresh adjudication. [S. 251]

Maharashtra Gramin Bank v. CIT (2025) 121 ITR 12 (SN) (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 250: Appeal-Commissioner (Appeals)-Procedure-Penalty-Ex parte order-Commissioner (Appeals) bound to decide appeal on merits-Short and inadequate opportunity of hearing violates principles of natural justice-Matter restored.
[S. 250(6), 251, 271B]

Vimla Devi Agrotech Ltd. v. Asst. CIT (2025) 121 ITR 117 (Jaipur)(Trib.).

S. 244A: Refunds-Interest on refunds-Adjustment of part refund-Refund to be first adjusted towards interest component and thereafter towards principal-Interest under section 244A is allowable accordingly.[S. 140A, 220]

Nirma Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 121 ITR 269 (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 195: Deduction at source-Non-resident-Other sums-Permanent Establishment-Stay of employees less than the prescribed period-No obligation to deduct tax at source-DTAA-India-UK [S. 9(1)(i) 201(IA) Art. 5(2)(k)]

SKAPS Industries India (P.) Ltd. v. ITO (IT) (2025) 170 taxmann.com 244 / 121 ITR 9 (SN) (Ahd.)(Trib.)

S. 153C: Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Material seized from another person-Addition under section 153A not sustainable. [S. 132, 153A]

Dy. CIT v. BSR Builders Engineers and Contractors (2025) 121 ITR 626 (Chennai)(Trib.)

S. 153A: Assessment-Search-Assessment of searched person-Search conducted at assessee’s residence-Assessment under section 153A is valid and not under section 153C-Completed assessments-No incriminating material-Transactions already recorded in books and bank statements-Section 68 addition not sustainable.[S. 68, 132, 153C]

Kavita Samtani v. Dy. CIT (2025) 121 ITR 661 / 174 taxmann.com 161 (Jaipur)(Trib.).

S. 147: Reassessment-Reassessment cannot be initiated merely on vague ‘high-risk transaction’ information without tangible material. [S 68, 69, 148]

Naveen Kumar Singhal v. ITO (2025) 121 ITR 28 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147: Reassessment-Scope of reassessment-Addition on issues unconnected with recorded reasons-Reassessment is invalid where the addition made is unrelated to the reasons recorded for reopening. [Ss. 40A(3), 147, Expln. 3]

Atiq Ahmed v. ITO (2025) 121 ITR 24 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 147: Reassessment-Difference in GST and Income-tax Turnover-Addition cannot be sustained merely because turnover declared for GST purposes differs from turnover disclosed in the return, where the assessee furnishes a proper reconciliation explaining the difference.[S. 148]

Aarone Developers P. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2025) 121 ITR 21 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)