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S. 271C : Penalty-Failure to deduct at source-Interest on fixed deposits-Agra Development Authority-Statutory Body-Not liable to deduct tax at source-Levy of penalty is not valid. [S. 194A(3)(iii)(f), Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning And Development Act, 1973]
Union Bank of India v. Add. CIT (TDS) (2022) 442 ITR 194 / 211 DTR 308 / 325 CTR 505 / 286 Taxman 353 (SC)
S. 271(1)(c) : Penalty-Concealment-Faceless penalty scheme-rejection of request for personal hearing-Order set aside. [S. 144B, 274, Art. 226]
Ramco Cements Ltd. v. NFAC (2022)442 ITR 279/ 327 CTR 231 /215 DTR 199 / 139 taxmann.com 89 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 264 : Commissioner-Revision of other orders-Binding precedent-Subordinate Authority to follow the ruing of Higher Authority-Rejection of revision petition on ground that appeal pending in High Court on similar issue against order of Tribunal-Held to be not proper-Matter remanded for de novo consideration. [S. 260, Art. 226]
Karanja Terminal and Logistic Pvt. Ltd. v. PCIT (2022) 442 ITR 400 / 211 DTR 161 / 325 CTR 392 / 287 Taxman 410 Bom.)(HC)
S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Order passed after enquiry-Order not erroneous-Free trade zone-Not necessary to maintain separate books of accounting for export unit-Circular and instructions-Binding on Income-Tax Authorities. [S. 10A, 119]
Virtusa Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 442 ITR 385 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 254(2A) : Appellate Tribunal-Stay-Delay in proceedings not attributable to assessee-Tribunal has the power to grant stay even beyond period of 365 days. [S. 254(1)]
PCIT v. Michelin India Pvt. Ltd. (2022) 442 ITR 268 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 245A : Settlement Commission-Cessation of Settlement Commission-Pendency of proceedings as on 31-1-2021-Constitutional validity of provision-Directions are issued to consider the applications by the Interim Board would be if the proceedings were pending as on January 31, 2021. [S. 245C, Art. 14, 19(1)(g), 20(2), 21, 226]
Pitchai Rajagopal Shiva Kumaar v. UOI (2022) 442 ITR 33 / 212 DTR 401 / 326 CTR 219 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 245D : Settlement Commission-Violation of principle of natural justice-No opportunity is given to raise objections to order-Order of Settlement Commission is set a-side. [S. 245C, 245D(3), 245D(4), Art. 226]
Swamina International Pvt. Ltd. v. ITSC (2022) 442 ITR 343 / 286 Taxman 26/ 214 DTR 175 / 327 CTR 684(Cal.)(HC)
S. 245 : Refund-Set off of refunds against tax remaining payable–Opportunity of hearing not provided before adjustment-Entitled to refund of adjustments in excess of 20 Per Cent. [S. 156, 220, 227, Art. 226]
Ramesth Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 442 ITR 181 / 209 DTR 462 / 324 CTR 337 (Delhi)(HC)
S. 244A : Refund-Interest on refunds-Deduction of tax at source-Excess deduction-Interest payable to deductor-Interest to be calculated from payment of tax. [S. 195(2)]
Rohan Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO(IT). (2022) 442 ITR 404 / 211 DTR 164 / 325 CTR 395 (Bom.)(HC)