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S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Capital gains-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice was quashed [S. 45, 54, 148, Art. 226]

Gagan Omprakash Navani v. ITO (2022) 445 ITR 147 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Business expenditure-Leased assets-Repurchase expenses-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice is not valid. [S. 37(1), 148, Art, 226]

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. v. DCIT (2022) 286 Taxman 607 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Rate of depreciation-Software licence-Audit information-Reassessment notice was quashed. [S. 32, 148, Art, 226]

Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. v. DCIT (2022) 286 Taxman 333 (Bom.)(HC)/Editorial : SLP of Revenue is dismissed , Dy.CIT v. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd (2023) 294 Taxman 597 ( SC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Provision for sales and operating expenses-No failure to disclose material facts-Reassessment notice was not valid. [S. 148, Art, 226]

Halite Personal Care India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2022)448 ITR 303/ 218 DTR 531/ 286 Taxman 464 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 147 : Reassessment-After the expiry of four years-Audit objection-Security deposit-Interest expenditure-Change of opinion-Reassessment was quashed. [S. 37(1), 148, Art, 226]

Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. ACIT (2022] 286 Taxman 324 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Records were destroyed by fire-Rejection of books of account not justified. [S. 133A]

PCIT v. Inland Road Transport Ltd. (2022) 286 Taxman 613 (Cal.)(HC)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Draft assessment order-Limitation-No objection raised by assessee-Assessment order passed on 27-9-2021-Barred by limitation. [Art. 226]

Renaissance Services Bv v. Dy. CIT (IT) (2022) 445 ITR 27 / 213 DTR 313/326 CTR 637/ 288 Taxman 244(Bom.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Advance received from clients-For failure to file proper reply the assessment was made by making huge addition-On writ the order was quashed subject to assessee depositing a sum of Rs 5 crores-Directed the assessee to file reply in reassessment proceedings.[S. 69A, 143, Art, 226]

Hermes I Tickes (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 286 Taxman 18 / 210 DTR 142/ 324 CTR 645 (Mad.)(HC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Natural justice-Opportunity of hearing-High Court set aside assessment for de novo consideration, with a direction to concerned authority to pass assessment order and strictly comply with mandatory provisions prescribed under section 144B, considering all submissions made by assessee and also granting a personal hearing [S. 143(3),144B(7), Art, 226]

Praful M. Shah v. NAFC (2022) 136 Taxmann.com 295 (Bom.)(HC) Editorial : Notice issued in SLP filed by assessee, Praful M. Shah v. NAFC (2022) 286 Taxman 263 (SC)

S. 144B : Faceless Assessment-Best judgment assessment-Natural justice-Directed to afford due opportunity of hearing before passing final assessment order-Reassessment-Notices were seta side-Directed to consider objections and pass the order giving an opportunity of hearing. [S. 144 147, 148, 156, 270A, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Art, 226]

Vadraj Energy (Gujarat) Ltd. v. ACIT (2022) 445 ITR 15 (Bom.)(HC)