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S. 276CC : Offences and prosecutions-Failure to furnish return of income-Subsequent filing of return-Adjudication in assessment proceedings is not relevant for prosecution-Petition to quash the proceeding is dismissed. [S. 139, 153A, 276C, Criminal Procedure code, 1973, S. 468]
R. P. Darrmalingam v. ACIT (2024)471 ITR 769 (Mad) (HC)
S. 276CC : Offences and prosecutions-Failure to furnish return of income-Interest is levied-Presumption that office has extended the time for filing of return-No mensrea-Criminal appeal of Revenue is dismissed-Judgement of acquittal is affirmed-Delay in filing income-tax return-Entire tax is deposited.[S. 139, 142, 148, 278E]
ITO v. Rajendra Prasad Vaish (2024) 471 ITR 179 /161 taxmann.com 711 (Raj) (HC)
S. 276B : Offences and prosecutions-Failure to pay to the credit tax deducted at source-Educational institution-Fee reimbursement-90 per cent of students delayed the payment of fees-Reasonable cause-Criminal prosecution is quashed. [S. 192B, 194A 194C, 194J, 201(1)(a), 278AA, 279, Criminal Procedure Code, 1976, S. 482]
Aditya Institute of Technology and Management v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024)471 ITR 262/ 163 taxmann.com 738 (AP)(HC)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Capital gains-Deduction is rejected-Levy of penalty is justified-Undisclosed income-Gift received from non-Resident-Penalty is justified. [S.54B, 54F, 69, 158BC]
Bishwajit Pandey v. ACIT (2024)471 ITR 509 (Pat) (HC)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Capital gains-Additional income is accepted in the revised return-Penalty notice not specifying the charge-Order of Tribunal deleting the penalty is affirmed.[S. 143(1), 148]
PCIT v. Ambady Krishna Menon (2024) 471 ITR 366 /163 taxmann.com 141 (Ker) (HC)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Not specifying the charge-Order of Tribunal deleting the penalty is affirmed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [Art. 136]
CIT v. State Bank Of Mysore (2024)471 ITR 761 (SC) Editorial : CIT v. State Bank Of Mysore (2024)471 ITR 760 (Karm) (HC)
S. 264: Commissioner-Revision of other orders-Principle of natural justice-Order passed without giving an assessee adequate opportunity to be heard is set aside.[S. 5, Art. 226]
Shameer Razaik v. PCIT (2024) 471 ITR 448 (Karn)(HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Sale of immovable property-Allowing deduction on amount paid directly by purchaser to release charge of mortgage in property sold under attachment due to personal guarantee given by assessee-Discharge of debt-Order of the Assessing Officer to allow the claim is nether erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of Revenue. [S. 143(3), 260A]
PCIT v. Rinki Shashikant Gandhi (2024)471 ITR 321 (Guj) (HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Remittances to non-resident-Import of raw materials-Deduction of tax at source-Tribunal setting aside the order of Commissioner-Commissioner cannot make addition without directing the Assessing Officer to re-examine issue. [S. 40(a)(ia), 195, 254, 260A]
CIT v. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. (2024) 471 ITR 419 (Orissa) (HC) Editorial :SLP of Revenue is dismissed, CIT v. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. (2024) 471 ITR 419 (Orissa) (HC)