Final Assessment Made By AO After Expiry Of One Month Of Receiving Directions From Dispute Resolution Panel, Is Time Barred: Chennai ITAT
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Final Assessment Made By AO After Expiry Of One Month Of Receiving Directions From Dispute Resolution Panel, Is Time Barred: Chennai ITAT

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The Chennai ITAT recently held that the final assessment order dated Nov 21, 2017 passed after expiry of one month from the end of the month in which the DRP directions were received by the Revenue is barred by limitation and hence, “passed wholly without jurisdiction and therefore, null in the eyes of law”. Section 144C of Income tax Act mandates the completion of the assessment within one month from the end of the month in which DRP directions are received. The Division Bench comprising Aby T. Varkey and Jagadish observed that “as per Section 144C, Revenue had to complete the final assessment without providing any further opportunity of being heard to the Assessee within one month from the end of the month in which such directions are received and hence, the last date to pass final assessment order, in the present case, is Oct 31, 2017”. The ITAT therefore allowed Assessee's appeal and concluded that the assessment order passed beyond the time limit specified u/s 144C was barred by limitation.

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S.144C IT Act | AO Not Having Info About Pending Objections Before Dispute Resolution Panel No Grounds To Sustain Final Assessment Order: Delhi HC
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S.144C IT Act | AO Not Having Info About Pending Objections Before Dispute Resolution Panel No Grounds To Sustain Final Assessment Order: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a Final Assessment order passed by the Income Tax Authorities under Section 143 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not sustainable, if it is passed in ignorance of pending objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel. It said, “.notwithstanding the lack of information with the AO, if an objection has been …

Limitation Period For Challenging Assessment Orders U/S 107 Of GST Act Begins From Date Of Rejection Of Rectification Application: Madras HC
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Limitation Period For Challenging Assessment Orders U/S 107 Of GST Act Begins From Date Of Rejection Of Rectification Application: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court stated that limitation period for challenging assessment orders under section 107 of GST Act commences from the date of rejection of the rectification application filed under section 161. The Bench of Justice K. Kumaresh Babu observed that “………the period of limitation for challenging the order of assessment shall start ticking from the date of rejection of …

Limitation Period For Challenging Assessment Orders U/S 107 Of GST Act Begins From Date Of Rejection Of Rectification Application: Madras HC
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Limitation Period For Challenging Assessment Orders U/S 107 Of GST Act Begins From Date Of Rejection Of Rectification Application: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court stated that limitation period for challenging assessment orders under section 107 of GST Act commences from the date of rejection of the rectification application filed under section 161. The Bench of Justice K. Kumaresh Babu observed that “………the period of limitation for challenging the order of assessment shall start ticking from the date of rejection of …

Recourse To Section 147 Of Income Tax Act Not Barred In Cases Where Assessing Officer Is Empowered To Proceed U/S 153C: Delhi High Court
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Recourse To Section 147 Of Income Tax Act Not Barred In Cases Where Assessing Officer Is Empowered To Proceed U/S 153C: Delhi High Court

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S.153C Income Tax Act doesn't bar AO's jurisdiction to reopen assessment u/S 147 when information against assessee is received from search conducted on another person: Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court has held that Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not by itself preclude an Assessing Officer from reopening assessments under Section 147/148 of the Act, on …

Consequential Order Passed By Assessing Authority Beyond Terms Of Remand By Commissioner Is Unacceptable: Kerala High Court
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Consequential Order Passed By Assessing Authority Beyond Terms Of Remand By Commissioner Is Unacceptable: Kerala High Court

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The Division Bench of Kerala High Court comprising Justices A.K. observed that “the concern of the Assessing Authority, while passing a consequential order, has to be limited to those specific issues that have been remanded to it for consideration by the Commissioner……….” Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 empowers the Commissioner of Income Tax to revise any order …

AO Must Pass Draft Assessment If He Proposes Variation In Returned Income: Chennai ITAT Explains Scope Of Sec 144C
5 months ago

AO Must Pass Draft Assessment If He Proposes Variation In Returned Income: Chennai ITAT Explains Scope Of Sec 144C

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The Chennai ITAT held that the AO must pass a draft assessment order to the eligible assessee in case he proposes to make any variation in the income or loss returned which is prejudicial to the interest of such assessee. Section 144C of the Income Tax Act provides that in case of certain eligible assessees, viz., foreign companies and any …

AO Can't Review Its Own Order: Delhi High Court
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AO Can't Review Its Own Order: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the Assessing Officer cannot review its own order.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed in the extract of the impugned corrigendum that no new material has been found by the department, which would warrant reopening the assessment. The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar …

Order Of ITSC Final And Conclusive For AY For Which Application Has Been Filed: Delhi High Court
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Order Of ITSC Final And Conclusive For AY For Which Application Has Been Filed: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has held that the order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission is final and conclusive for a particular assessment year for which the application has been filed.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that the order of the ITSC is deemed to be conclusive for all the matters pertaining to …

Mere Difference Of Opinion With AO Is No Basis To Exercise Revisionary Power U/s 263: Chandigarh ITAT Confirms Sec 80P Deduction Granted By AO
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Mere Difference Of Opinion With AO Is No Basis To Exercise Revisionary Power U/s 263: Chandigarh ITAT Confirms Sec 80P Deduction Granted By AO

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The Chandigarh ITAT quashed the revision order u/s 263 holding that application of mind is discernible from examination of the record and that “the power under Section 263 of the Act was exercised on the basis of a mere difference in opinion with the AO, rendering such exercise of revisionary power to be invalid”. The Division Bench comprising A.D. Jain …

Interest Not Leviable From Assessee For Short Payment Of Tax Due To Payer's Default In Deducting TDS Before FY 2012-2013: ITAT
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Interest Not Leviable From Assessee For Short Payment Of Tax Due To Payer's Default In Deducting TDS Before FY 2012-2013: ITAT

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The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that since the assessee was a non-resident, the entire tax was to be deducted at source on payment made by the payer to it, and there was no question of advance tax payment by the assessee; accordingly, no interest under Section 234B could be levied upon the assessee.The bench of …

Failure Of Dept. To Comply With ITAT's Order: Delhi High Court Directs Dept. To Remove Demands, Penalty From ITBA portal
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Failure Of Dept. To Comply With ITAT's Order: Delhi High Court Directs Dept. To Remove Demands, Penalty From ITBA portal

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The Delhi High Court has held that the Department has failed to comply with Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's Order in passing a fresh assessment order within the stipulated time.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that the underlying rationale of the Legislature behind the enactment of Section 153 of the Income Tax Act and …

PCIT Cannot Enlarge Scope Of Limited Scrutiny By Invoking Sec 263: Chennai ITAT
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PCIT Cannot Enlarge Scope Of Limited Scrutiny By Invoking Sec 263: Chennai ITAT

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Finding that the case of assessee was selected for limited scrutiny by the AO, the Chennai ITAT ruled that the PCIT cannot enlarge the scope of limited scrutiny u/s 263 of the Income tax Act. The Bench of V. Durga Rao and Manjunatha, G. observed that “it is not a fit case to invoke the provisions of section 263 of …

AO Competent To Invoke Section 154 Jurisdiction If Glaring Mistake Of Fact/Law Is Committed While Passing Assessment Order: Madras High Court
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AO Competent To Invoke Section 154 Jurisdiction If Glaring Mistake Of Fact/Law Is Committed While Passing Assessment Order: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court has held that the Assessing Officer is not incompetent to invoke the jurisdiction under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, if such officer had committed a glaring mistake of fact or law while passing the assessment order.The bench of Justice C. Saravanan has observed that the meaning of the expression “error apparent on the …

Once Reassessment Framed By AO Is Not Sustainable,Order U/s 263 Seeking To Revise Reassessment Is Not Acceptable: Delhi ITAT
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Once Reassessment Framed By AO Is Not Sustainable,Order U/s 263 Seeking To Revise Reassessment Is Not Acceptable: Delhi ITAT

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While allowing the appeal of assessee in respect of the fact that whether the PCIT had validly assumed his revision jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, both in law and on facts, the New Delhi ITAT held that the PCIT erred in assumption of jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Bench of the …

Disallowance Of Claim U/s 80P By CPC Prior To Apr 01, 2021 Is Beyond Its Jurisdiction: Kolkata ITAT
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Disallowance Of Claim U/s 80P By CPC Prior To Apr 01, 2021 Is Beyond Its Jurisdiction: Kolkata ITAT

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On finding that the alleged disallowance by CPC is beyond its jurisdiction as the adjustment towards deduction u/s. 80P of the Income Tax Act came to CPC only from Apr 01, 2021, the Kolkata ITAT interfered with the action of CPC in denying the deduction u/s 80P of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Bench of the ITAT comprising Sanjay …

Reopening Initiated On Basis Of Wrong Reasons Renders Very Assessment As Invalid: Mumbai ITAT
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Reopening Initiated On Basis Of Wrong Reasons Renders Very Assessment As Invalid: Mumbai ITAT

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On finding the reasoning behind the Assessment made by the Assessing Officer to be wrong, the Mumbai ITAT allowed the assessee's appeal against the order of Commissioner of Income Tax and National Faceless Appeal Centre. It is fact on record that assessee has filed its return of income and Assessing Officer has accepted the same.” “The assessment order is bad …

Assessment Order Passed Beyond Sec 144C(4) Is Time Barred If Objections To Draft Order Were Filed After Expiry Of Limitation As Per Sec 144C(2): Delhi ITAT
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Assessment Order Passed Beyond Sec 144C(4) Is Time Barred If Objections To Draft Order Were Filed After Expiry Of Limitation As Per Sec 144C(2): Delhi ITAT

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Noticing that the draft assessment order was passed on Mar 4, 2022 and the assessee filed objection before the DRP on Apr 6, 2022 which was beyond the due date provided for filing objection, the Delhi ITAT held the assessment order to be time-barred being passed beyond Section 144C of Income tax Act, 1961 time-limit. Since the final Assessment Order …

CIT(A) Has No Jurisdiction To Enhance Income U/S 251(1) By Disallowing ESOP Expenses In Revised Return If AO Has Not Dealt With It: Mumbai ITAT
11 months ago

CIT(A) Has No Jurisdiction To Enhance Income U/S 251(1) By Disallowing ESOP Expenses In Revised Return If AO Has Not Dealt With It: Mumbai ITAT

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While setting aside the CIT's order enhancing assessee's income under Section 251 of Income tax Act, 1961 by disallowing Employees Stock Option Plan expenses under Section 37, the Mumbai ITAT held that the CIT has acted beyond his jurisdiction in enhancing assessee's income, since the AO during the course of assessment, has not taken into consideration the assessee's revised return …

Dept.’s Personal Opinion Not Tangible Material For Reopening Assessment: Calcutta High Court Quashes Reassessment
1 year ago

Dept.’s Personal Opinion Not Tangible Material For Reopening Assessment: Calcutta High Court Quashes Reassessment

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The Calcutta High Court has quashed the reassessment order on the grounds that the department’s personal opinion is not tangible material for reopening the assessment.The bench of Chief Justice T. S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya has observed that unless glaring omissions are demonstrated or conditions precedent for exercise of the power to reopen assessment are not. The Calcutta High …

Defects In Statement Of Reportable Account Rectified Within The Time Limit: ITAT Deletes Penalty
1 year, 4 months ago

Defects In Statement Of Reportable Account Rectified Within The Time Limit: ITAT Deletes Penalty

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The Chennai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has deleted the penalty as the defects in the statement of the reportable account were rectified within the time limit.The Bench of V. Durga Rao and Manjunatha, G. has observed that the provisions of sub-section of Section 285BA of the Income Tax Act mandate that the defect be rectified. The Chennai …

ITAT Imposes Cost Of Rs.10K On Foreign Portfolio Investor For Not Responding To Section 142(1) Notices
1 year, 4 months ago

ITAT Imposes Cost Of Rs.10K On Foreign Portfolio Investor For Not Responding To Section 142(1) Notices

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The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rs.10,000 on a foreign portfolio investor for not responding to notices under Section 142 of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Vikas Awasthy and Padmavathy has observed that there is negligence on the part of the assessee in not responding to the notices issued by. The …

Assessment Order Issued Without DIN, Invalid; S. 292B Of ITA Not Applicable: Delhi High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Assessment Order Issued Without DIN, Invalid; S. 292B Of ITA Not Applicable: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has upheld the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal where it had set aside the assessment order issued by the Income Tax Department without quoting the Document Identification Number. The court ruled that Paragraph 4 of the 2019 Circular clearly provides that any communication, including the communication of assessment order, which is not in conformity …

In The Absence Of A Full And True Disclosure, Reassessment Is Not Barred By Limitation: Madras High Court
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In The Absence Of A Full And True Disclosure, Reassessment Is Not Barred By Limitation: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court has held that the criminal investigation wing is separate and distinct from the assessment wing and that disclosure made before one wing will not exonerate the assessee from the requirement of making a "full and true disclosure" before the assessing officer in an assessment.The single bench of Justice Anitha Sumanth has observed that in the absence …

Addition Made By AO Despite Issue Pending Before AAR; Assessment Order Not Void: ITAT
2 years, 3 months ago

Addition Made By AO Despite Issue Pending Before AAR; Assessment Order Not Void: ITAT

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The Bangalore Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that an assessment order passed by an Assessing Officer, deciding on an issue pending before the AAR, in contravention of the mandate laid down in Section 245R of the Income Tax Act, 1961, would not make the entire assessment order void. The Bench of N. V. Vasudevan and Chandra …

Revisionary Order Invalid Due to Lack of DIN: ITAT
2 years, 4 months ago

Revisionary Order Invalid Due to Lack of DIN: ITAT

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The Kolkata Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has declared the revisionary order passed by the CIT and deemed to have never been issued as it fails to mention Document Identification Number in its body by adhering to the CBDT circular. The two-member bench of Sanjay Garg and Girish Aggarwal observed that there was no reference to the fact that the order …

ITAT Holds Revisionary Order Passed Without Mentioning DIN As Invalid
2 years, 4 months ago

ITAT Holds Revisionary Order Passed Without Mentioning DIN As Invalid

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The Kolkata Bench of the ITAT has quashed the revisionary order passed by the Income Tax Authority without quoting the Document Identification No. The Bench, consisting of Mr. Sanjay Garg and Mr. Girish Agrawal, held that since the order passed by the Income Tax Authority failed to mention the DIN in its body, therefore, the said order was "invalid and …

Other Income Tax Additions In Reassessment Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained If Addition on Primary Grounds Is Not Made: ITAT
2 years, 6 months ago

Other Income Tax Additions In Reassessment Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained If Addition on Primary Grounds Is Not Made: ITAT

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The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal consisting of C.N. The assessee/appellant has challenged the validity of the assessment made by the Assessing Officer as the assessment was reopened for escapement of income on account of cash deposits made into the bank account by the assessee. The reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer have reason to believe that …

Period Of Limitation Under S.153 Of Income Tax Act Applies To Remand Proceedings : Madras HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Period Of Limitation Under S.153 Of Income Tax Act Applies To Remand Proceedings : Madras HC

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The Madras High Court recently observed that the period of limitation under the Sections 153 or 153 was applicable even for remad proceedings before the Assessing Officer, Transfer Pricing Officer or the Dispute Resolution Panel. By a common order dated 18.12.2015, the Tribunal allowed the appeals by setting aside the orders of the assessing officer and remanding the matter to …

TPO To Mandatorily Pass Order Determining Arm's Length Pricing Within 60 Days: Madras High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

TPO To Mandatorily Pass Order Determining Arm's Length Pricing Within 60 Days: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court bench of Justice R.Mahadevan and Justice J.Sathya Narayan Prasad has held that the transfer pricing officer must mandatorily pass the order determining arm's length pricing within 60 days. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax passed the order under Section 92CA of the Income Tax Act, which, according to the assessee, was passed, after the time limit …

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