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S. 145 : Method of accounting-Books of Account- Estimation of gross profit-to be made on reasonable basis.

Anil Kumar Garg v. ITO (2021) 91 ITR 68 (SN) (Jaipur)(Trib.)

S. 145 : Method of accounting-Rejection-Non production of complete muster rolls-Books of accounts audited-Estimation of profit at 11.5 % is directed to be deleted.

Pooranchand Agarwal v. Dy.CIT (2021) 206 DTR 27 / (2022) 216 TTJ 507 (Raipur)(Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Limitation-Order set aside by the Appellate Tribunal-Amended section is not applicable-Order void ab initio. [S. 143(3), 144C(13), 153(2A), 254(1)]

A.T. Kearney Ltd. v. Add. DIT (IT) (2021) 91 ITR 710 (Delhi) (Trib.)

S. 144C : Reference to dispute resolution panel-Power of enhancement-DRP has the power to enhance the assessment on an issue not part of assessment order. [S. 145A]

Bilcare Ltd. v. ACIT 214 TTJ 880 (Pune)(Trib.)

S. 144 : Best judgment assessment-Failure to deduct tax at source-Leave travel allowance-Order passed without calling remand report-Matter remanded-Tribunal recorded deep appreciation for very well drafted statement of facts and grounds of appeal before CIT(A) while deciding the matter without the assistance of the assessee. [S. 10(5), 133A, 192, 201(1), 201(IA), 201(3), 250, 254(1)]

State Bank of India v. ACIT (2021) 209 TTJ 964 / 199 DTR 57 (Mum.)(Trib.)

S. 144 : Best judgement assessment-Assessing Officer rejected the books of account and estimated the net profit rate of 12%-CIT(A) estimated at 6.5%.-Order of CIT(A) is affirmed-Un explained expenditure-When the income is estimated separate addition as unexplained expenditure cannot be made-Order of CIT(A) is affirmed. [S. 69C, 145(3)]

ACIT v. Ceigall India Ltd. (2021) 209 TTJ 85 (Chd.)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Search and seizure-On money-Buildeer-Opportunity to cross-examine person making adverse statement against assessee never provided to assessee-Addition is not valid. [S. 131, 132, 147]

Riddhi Siddhi Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT (2021) 91 ITR 36 (SN)(Mum) (Trib)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Amalgamation-Order of assessment framed in name of non-existent entity after it ceases to be a subsisting entity-Ab initio void.

Infosys Bpm Ltd. v. JCIT (2021) 91 ITR 12 (SN) (Bang.)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Income from undisclosed sources-Refund of tax deducted by mistake-Deletion of addition is justified [S. 69]

ITO v. Logistic Buildtech P. Ltd. (2021) 91 ITR 14 (SN) (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 143(3) : Assessment-Income from undisclosed sources-estimate of income-Suppression of both purchases and sales-Gross profit alone to be assessed and not entire suppressed sales.-Prior period expenses-Disallowance is justified-Sundry creditors-Matter remanded. [S. 37(1), 69]

APS Steel Pvt. Ltd v. ITO (2021) 91 ITR 25 (SN) (Bang.)(Trib.)