S. 194N : Payment of certain amounts in cash-Tax deduction at source-Cash withdrawal-Primary agricultural co-operative societies (PACCSs)-Challenge to circular was dismissed-If primary agricultural co-operative societies qualify for exemption, they should seek redressal from competent authority as provided in section 194N. [Art. 226]

S. 178 : Company in liquidation-Proceeding admitted for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC)-National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)-Assessment order was set aside and matter was to be restored to file of Assessing Officer and matter shall be kept in abeyance till completion of CIRP. [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, S. 14, 238]

S. 158BC : Block assessment-Agreement with third parties-Search-Received entire amount from distributors much before release of film-Addition of balance amount as undisclosed income was justified. [S. 158BD]

S. 153C : Assessment-Income of any other person-Search-Validity-Jointly conducted-Three persons and firm-Firm would not require to be dealt with under section 153C, but would be under section 153A; however, if material collected in search against such person is used against other person, then proceeding can be taken under section 153C and not under section 153A-Matter remanded. [S. 153A, Art. 226]

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Natural justice-Only three days time was given-Defect committed by revenue was a curable defect and if law permits, revenue can issue fresh letter to assessee in continuation to notice issued under section 148A(b) by giving him at least seven days time. [S. 148, 148A(b). 148A(d), Art. 226]

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Beneficiary of accommodation entries-Transaction in the course of business-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 148, 149, Art. 226]

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Amalgamation-Appeal pending before DRP-Notice of reassessment is bad in law. [S. 148, Art. 226]

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Order passed on grounds which are beyond subject matter of show cause notice-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 148, 148A((b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Objection was not considered-AO was required to pass final order under section 148A(d) after taking into consideration said objections-Matter remanded. [S. 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to consider the reply of the assessee-Order was quashed and matter was to be remanded back to Assessing Officer with a direction to decide notice under section 148A(b) by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law, after taking into account reply filed by assessee. [S. 148A(c), 148A(d), Art. 226]