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S. 151 : Reassessment-Sanction for issue of notice-Failure to furnish approval of designated authority Order of High Court quashing the proceedings is quashed-SLP of Revenue is dismissed. [S. 147, 148, Art. 136]

ITO v. Tia Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (2024)468 ITR 10/301 Taxman 399 (SC) Editorial : Tia Enterprises Pvt. Ltd v. ITO (2024) 468 ITR 5/ 158 taxmann.com 63 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice after three years-Sanction of Specified Authority-Approval to be obtained from Principal Chief Commissioner-Approval from Principal Commissioner-Sanction is invalid-Order and consequent notice is invalid. [S.147, 148,148A(b), 148A(d), 151(ii), Art.226]

Vodafone Idea Ltd. v Dy. CIT (2024)468 ITR 346 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless assessment-International tax charges-Notices issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officers and consequent proceedings and orders set aside-Revenue is given liberty to proceed in accordance with new procedure. [S.144B, 147, 148, 148A, 151A, Art. 226]

Venkataramana Reddy Patloola v. Dy. CIT (2024)468 ITR 181 / 167 taxmann.com 411 (Telangana)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Pendency of appeal-Scrutiny assessment order pending in appeal rendered infructuous-Order passed under section 148A(d) is held to be valid-Assessee is given liberty to seek appropriate remedy if adverse reassessment order is passed.[S. 143(3), 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 250, Art. 226

Mittal Pigments Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (2024)468 ITR 342 (Raj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Loan-Non-consideration of explanation-Duty of Assessing Officer to consider assessee’s Explanation and pass reasoned order-Non application of mind-Notice and order is quashed and set aside. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), Art. 226]

Excel Commodity and Derivative Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI (2024)468 ITR 21 (Cal)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Notice after three years-Limitation-Income exceeding Rs 50 lakhs-Process for issuance of notice started before date of notification-Order and consequent notice is valid. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 149,Art. 226]

Jugal Kishore Lohiya v. PCIT (2024)468 ITR 288 (Raj)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Disclose of information-Notice and order disposing the objection is valid-Interpretation of taxing statutes-Literal Interpretation-It is settled that the words used in the provisions of a taxing statute are required to be given their plain meaning and nothing can be implied from or read into it.[S. 148, 148A(b) 148A(d) Art. 226]

Chaturbhuj Gattani v. ITO (2024)468 ITR 295/336 CTR 369/233 DTR 457 (Raj)(HC) Saroj Gattani v. ITO (2024)468 ITR 295/336 CTR 369/233 DTR 457 (Raj)(HC)

S. 148A : Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Faceless Assessment-Notice issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer-Contrary to provisions of Section 151A-Order and consequential notice are set aside. [S. 147, 148, 148A(b), 148A(d), 151A, Art. 226]

Nainraj Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2024)468 ITR 162/ 165 taxmann.com 674 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Best judgment assessment-Faceless assessment-Jurisdictional Assessing Officer has no jurisdiction to issue notice for reassessment in faceless mechanism-Notices and order is quashed. [S. 144, 144B,144C(1), 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), 151A(1) Art. 226]

Capitalg LP v. Asst. CIT (IT) (2024) 468 ITR 325/ 165 taxmann.com 718/341 CTR 1024 (Bom)(HC)

S. 148A: Reassessment-Conducting inquiry, providing opportunity before issue of notice-Failure to respond initial notices-Stoppage of business-Notice was not sent to existing E.mail-Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer for reconsideration and decide in accordance with law. [S. 147 148, 148A(b) 148A(d), Art. 226]

Bhavani Glass And Plywood Traders v. ITO (2024)468 ITR 26 (Karn)(HC)