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S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Not all information in possession of the officer can be construed as information that qualifies for initiation of proceedings for reassessment, and it is only such information that suggests escapement and which, based upon the material in his possession-Agreement between doctors and hospital-remuneration paid for fixed amount along with components such as number of patients treated etc. [r.w.s.15, 17, 28(i)][S. 148, Art. 226]
Mathew Cherian (Dr.) v. ACIT (2022) 219 DTR 2 / 329 CTR 809 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment Notice-show cause notice before passing the order-Petitioner within a period of four days submitted reply-the petitioner cannot challenge the notice on the ground that clear seven days’ time was not afforded-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 148, Art, 226]
Mathura Mercantile P. Ltd. v. PCIT (2022) 213 DTR 433 / 326 CTR 606(MP)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Validity of notice-section 148A would not apply till limitation prescribed under section 148 does not lapse or expire-Notice has stayed-Matter was adjourned to 24-1-2022. [S. 132, 148, 151, Art, 226]
JSVM Plywood Industries Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 209 DTR 166 / 324 CTR 228 (Gau.)(HC)
S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issuing of notice-Natural justice-Not considered the material available on record passed order, needs to be set aside for consideration. [S. 148, 148(d), Art. 226]
Lalit Kumar Poddar v. ITO (2022) 213 DTR 343 / 326 CTR 659 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 148 : Reassessment-Notice-Notice issued in the name of a dead person-Reassessment was invalid .[S. 144, 147, Art. 226]
Late Shobha Mehta (Through Legal Heir Sh. Kanhaya Lal Mehta) v. ACIT (2022) 218 DTR 262/(2023) 335 CTR 1110 (Raj.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Penny stock-Information from investigation wing-Fresh material-No change of opinion-Reassessment notice is valid. [S. 148, 151, Art. 226]
Mamta Gupta v. NFAC (2022) 217 DTR 54 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-A bonafide request made for personal hearing through video conferencing on the portal-window for submitting reply was closed before the stipulated time-A gross violation of principles of natural justice-Order was quashed and set aside. [S. 148, Art. 226]
Ramesh Chandra v. NFAC (2022) 216 DTR 293 / 327 CTR 744 (Raj.)(HC) Mahaveer Infra Engineering (P) Ltd v. NFAC (2022) 216 DTR 293 / 327 CTR 744 (Raj.)(HC)
S. 12AA : Procedure for registration-Trust or institution-Registration was granted after considering the genuineness Of institution-Cancellation of registration on the same provisions in the trust deed is not valid-Appeal To Appellate Tribunal-Powers Of Tribunal-Appellate Tribunal-Tribunal cannot make own case de novo. [S. 11(IA), 12AA(3), 254(1)]
Sri Ramjanki Tapovan Mandir v. CIT(E) (2022) 329 CTR 745 / 220 DTR 49 / (2023)451 ITR 458/ 290 Taxman 317 (Jharkhand)(HC)
Black Money [Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets] and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
S.10: Assessment – AO must issue notice within thirty days from the end of the financial year in which he became aware of the foreign assets. If issued beyond 30 days, it must be with prior approval by the Pr. DIT or Pr. CIT [ S. 11(1) ]
Jitendra Virwani v. JCIT (2022) 220 DTR 445 (Karn)(HC)
S. 199 : Deduction at source – clubbing of income -Credit for tax deducted -Non -furnishing of the declaration by the deductee to the deductor – Credit for deduction of tax at source cannot be denied [ S. 64 , Rule 37BA(2) Form 26AS ]
Anil Ratanlal Bohra v .ACIT ( 2023) BCAJ- March – 31 ( Pune)( Trib)