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S. 147 : Reassessment-Transfer pricing-Reference to TPO-Section 144C(4) only states that AO has to pass an assessment order in accordance with provisions of Act and it nowhere states that reopening notice can be issued only after passing an assessment order-Reassessment notice is held to be valid. [S. 92CA, 144C (4), 148, Art. 226]
Kone Elevator India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 289 Taxman 411/(2023) 450 ITR 338/ / 332 CTR 328/ 226 DTR 189 ( (Mad)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-Mark-to-Market loss-No new material-Notice for reassessment and order disposing the objection was quashed. [S. 14A, 37(1), 72, 148, Art. 226]
Cognizant Technology Solutions India (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 289 Taxman 660/ (2023) 453 ITR 372 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 145 : Method of accounting-Construction and development of property-Project completion method-Principle of consistency-Not justified in adopting percentage completion method.
PCIT v. Salarpuria Simplex Dwelling LLP. (2022) 289 Taxman 264 / 216 DTR 425 (2023) 455 ITR 712(Cal.)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Personal hearing request was rejected-Order was quashed and set aside-Matter remanded back to Assessing Officer for a fresh decision. [S. 143(3),144B(7)(vii), Art. 226]
Vikas Singhal v. NFA (2022 289 Taxman 243 (Delhi) (HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Principle of natural justice-Technical difficulties-Order passed without granting an opportunity of hearing with sufficient time-Order was set aside. [S. 80P, 144 147, Art. 226]
Muhavoor Primary Agricultural Co-operative Society Ltd. v. NFAC (2022) 289 Taxman 471 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Not granting personal hearing-Unexplained investments-Mutual funds-Joint names-Factual dispute-Pendency of appeal-Writ petition was dismissed. [S. 69, 156, 246A, Art, 226]
Afsha Talwar v. UOI (2022) 289 Taxman 696 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 139 : Return of income-Condonation of delay-litigation between promoters and investors-Beyond control of assessee-PCIT and Additional CIT recommending condonation of delay-Rejection of application by CBDT was set aside by High Court was affirmed. [S. 119(1), 119(2)(b), Art, 136, 226]
CBDT v. Vasudeva Adigas Fast Food (P.) Ltd. (2022) 289 Taxman 148 / 220 DTR 463 / ( 2023) 450 ITR 4/ 331 CTR 92 (SC) Editorial : Order of High Court, affirmed, CBDT v. Vasudeva Adigas Fast Food (P.) Ltd (2021) 437 ITR 67/ 282 Taxman 48(Karn)(HC)
S. 127 : Power to transfer cases-Udaipur to Delhi-Opportunity of hearing not granted-Transfer order was set aside. [Art. 226]
Murliwala Agrotech (P.) Ltd. v. UOI (2022) 289 Taxman 702/216 DTR 237 / 327 CTR 662 (Raj.)(HC)