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S. 237 : Refunds-Reassessment-Failure to file returns within time-Notice of reassessment must be issued-Procedure laid down in Income-Tax Act must be followed by Income-Tax Authorities-Directed to examine the claim of refund within a period of three months. [S. 119, 147, 148, Art. 226]
R. Pannerselvam v. PCIT (2022) 442 ITR 376 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 220 : Collection and recovery-Assessee deemed in default-Adjustment of refund in excess of 20 Per Cent of tax in dispute-Held to be not valid-Directed to refund adjustment made in excess of 20 per cent-Stay granted till disposal of appeal by CIT(A). [S. 156, 220(6), 245, Art. 226]
Aditi Infrabuild and Services Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 442 ITR 50 (Delhi) (HC)
S. 192 : Deduction at source-Salary-Failure to deduct ta at source-Plea of bona fide belief based on circular issued by employer for its own use-No clarification by Income-Tax Authorities-Levy of interest is valid. [S. 10(5), 133A, 201(1), 201(1A), R. 2B]
State Bank of India v. ACIT (TDS) (2022) 442 ITR 363 (Karn.)(HC)
S. 147 : Reassessment-With in four years-All relevant material in respect of employee costs reimbursed to overseas subsidiaries furnished in the course of original assessment proceedings-Change of opinion-Reassessment notice is not valid. [S. 92CA, 148, Art. 226]
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 286 Taxman 469 //(2023)452 ITR 272 (Bom.)(HC)
S. 145 : Method of accounting-Business expenditure-Advertisement expenditure-Allowable as revenue expenditure-Method of accounting-v Proportionate completion method-Profits Accounted for chit discount on completed contract method-Revenue neutral-Method of accounting justified. [S. 37(1), Chit Funds Act, 1982, 21(1(b)]
Shriram Chits and Investments (P.) Ltd. v. ACIT (2013) 85 DTR 144/ 85 Taman 356 / (2022) 442 ITR 54 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Assessment Proceedings on remand-Procedure must be followed-Order is held to be not valid. [S. 92CA(4)]
Volex Interconnect (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 442 ITR 425 (Mad.)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Violation of Principles of natural justice-Order set aside-Matter remanded. [S. 143(3), 156, Art, 226]
Pradip Kumar Saha v. UOI (2022) 442 ITR 231 / 210 DTR 190 / 325 CTR 110 (Cal.)(HC)
S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Final order passed without issuing draft assessment order-Assessment order and subsequent demand notice is set aside. [S. 143(3), 144B(vii), 156, Art. 226]
Golden Tobacco Ltd. v. NFACE (2022) 442 ITR 204 / 284 Taxman 292 (Bom.)(HC)