PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

416 ITR 613Supreme Court of India2019#253 most cited

What is PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. authority for?

A notice issued under section 148 to a non-existent entity, such as an amalgamating company post-merger, is a substantive illegality, rendering assessment proceedings void ab initio. Participation in such proceedings does not estop the assessee from challenging the validity of the notice.

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Also referred to as

PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. · section 148 · section 143(2) · non-existent entity · amalgamating company · merger · void ab initio · substantive illegality · estoppel · reassessment proceedings

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing PCIT v. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

ACIT- CC- 3(3), Cr- 3, Mumb vs. M/S. Candor Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd.(Erstwhile 'Bhadrawati Ispat & Energy Ltd'.), Mumbai

ITA 2561/MUM/2021[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Oct 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am 1. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 2561/Mum/2021 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 2. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 2560/Mum/2021 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Asst. Commissioner Of M/S Candor Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. Inocome Tax-Cc-3(3), (Erstwhile Bhadrawati Central Range-3, बनाम/ Ispat & Energy Ltd) R. No. 1923, 19Th Floor, Air Vs. 404, 4Th Floor, Hub Town India Building, Nariman Solaris, N. S. Phadke Point, Mumbai-400021 Marg, Mumbai-400 069 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aadcr1238F (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : 3. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 697/Mum/2022 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2013-14) & 4. आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 698/Mum/2022 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2014-15) Dy. Commissioner Of M/S Candor Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Erstwhile Income Tax-Cc-3(3), Bhadrawati Ispat & Energy Central Range-3, बनाम/ Ltd) R. No. 1923, 19Th Floor, Vs. 404, 4Th Floor, Hub Town Air India Building, Solaris, N. S. Phadke Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 069 Mumbai-400021 (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri Sanjay V. DeshmukhFor Respondent: Shri Mani Jain & Prateek
Section 153ASection 68

…r Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. various notices issued in the name of the non-existent entity were illegal and bad in law. For this, the assessee has placed reliance on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. reported in 416 ITR 613 wherein the Hon'ble Court held that an order issued in the name of a non- existent company (amalgamating company) was a substantive illegality which was not curable under section 292B of the Act. 9. Thereafter, Ld. CIT(A) has discussed various judicial precedence and the judgments of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Saraswati Industrial Syndi…

Sony Pictures Networks India P.Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT (It) RG 4(2)(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by assessee is allowed

ITA 2130/MUM/2017[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Sept 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Pramod Kumar, Vice- & Shri Vikas Awasthyआअसं. 2130/मुं/2017 ("न.व .2012-13) Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited [Formerly Known As Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (As Successor To Spe Networks- India Inc. (‘Speni’) Which Has Merged Into Spni With Effect From An Appointed Date Of 1 April 2015) Erstwhile Multi Screen Media Private Limited] Interface Building No.7, 5Th Floor, Off Malad Link Road, Malad (W) Mumbai – 400 064. Pan: Aabcs-1728-D ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Asstt.Commissioner Of Income-Tax (International Taxation), Range-4(2)(2),Mumbai, Room No.!624, 16Th Floor, Air India Building, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021. ..... ""तवाद"/Respondent अपीलाथ" "वारा/ Appellant By : Shri P.J.Pardiwala, Sr. Advocate With Ms.Aarati Sathe, Anchal Gupta & Umedmal Jain. ""तवाद" "वारा/Respondent By : Ms. Surabhi Sharma With Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash सुनवाई क" "त"थ/ Date Of Hearing : 08/08/2022 घोषणा क" "त"थ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 19/09/2022

For Appellant: Shri P.J.Pardiwala, Sr. Advocate with Ms.Aarati SatheFor Respondent: Ms. Surabhi Sharma with Shri Soumendu Kumar Dash
Section 143(3)

…e final 3 assessment order dated 31/01/2017 in the name of a non-existing entity. The ld. Counsel for the assessee submitted that in the light of the law laid down by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of PCIT vs. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. reported as 416 ITR 613, the assessment order passed in the name of non- existing entity is non-est and unsustainable in the eye of law. 4. Per contra, Ms. Surabhi Sharma representing the Department vehemently defended the assessment order. The ld.Departmental Representative submitted that intimation regarding change of name was conveyed to the Assessing Officer after…

M/S. Epp Composites Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot vs. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Rajkot

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 154/RJT/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot14 Sept 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Waseem Ahmedassessment Year: 2013-14 M/S. Epp Composites Pvt. Ltd., Vs. The Principal Commissioner Plot No.2646, Gidc Metoda, Of Income Tax, Rajkot – 1. Rajkot. [Pan – Aabce 2957 Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Shri D.M. Rindani, Ar Respondent By : Shri B.D. Gupta, Dr Date Of Hearing : 04.08.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 14.09.2022 O R D E R Per Suchitra Kamble: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 26.03.2018 Passed By The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-1, Rajkot For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri D.M. Rindani, ARFor Respondent: Shri B.D. Gupta, DR
Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 195Section 263Section 40Section 9

…in India. The Ld. AR relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of GE India Technology Centre (P) Limited (2010) 327 ITR 456 (SC), Peerless General Finance and Investment Co. Ltd. (2019) 416 ITR 1 (SC) and Maruti Suzuki India Limited (2019) 416 ITR 613 (SC). The Ld. AR alternately contended that if it is held that there was error in the order of assessment as stated by the PCIT, the directions of the PCIT be modified to allow deduction of Rs.1,37,56,848/- in the year of payment of TDS. 6. Ld. DR submitted that the Assessing Officer has not taken cognisance of the delayed payment of TDS to the…

Biocon Biologics Limited (Formerly Known As Biocon Biologics India Limited) (Successor to Biocon Research Limited), Bangalore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-1(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 299/BANG/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore13 Sept 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Shri George George K, Jm It(Tp)A No.299/Bang/2022 : Asst.Year 2017-2018 M/S.Biocon Biologics Limited The Deputy Commissioner Of (Formerly Known As Biocon Income-Tax, Circle 1(1)(1) V. Biologics India Limited) Bengaluru. Ground Floor, Tower 3, Semicon Park, Hosur Road, Electronics City S.O. Bangalore South – 560 100. Pan : Aagcb7796M. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sri.Padam Chand Khincha, Ca Respondent By : Sri.Manjunath Karkihalli, Cit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 13.09.2022 Date Of Hearing : 06.09.2022 O R D E R Per George George K, Jm : This Appeal At The Instance Of The Assessee Is Directed Against Final Assessment Order Dated 26.02.2022 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2017-2018. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee, Namely, Biocon Biologics Limited [Successor. To Biocon Research Limited With Appointed Date 01.04.2019] Is Engaged In The Carrying Out Research & Development ("R & D") Of Drugs & Drug Delivery Systems. For The Relevant Assessment Year ("Ay") 2017-18, The Return Of Income Was Filed On 30.11.2017, Declaring `Nil’ Income Under The Normal Provisions Of The I.T.Act & Book Losses As 2 It(Tp)A No.299/Bang/2022. M/S.Biocon Biologics Limited Per The Provisions Of Section 115Jb Of The I.T.Act. After Considering The Taxes Deducted At Source, The Assessee Had Claimed Refund Of Inr 4,68,29,020 In The Return Of Income.

For Appellant: Sri.Padam Chand Khincha, CAFor Respondent: Sri.Manjunath Karkihalli, CIT-DR
Section 115JSection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144CSection 144C(13)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

…he assessment has been completed on a non-existing entity, inspite of repeated intimation to the Assessing Officer, and therefore, the same is bad in law. In this context, the learned AR relied on the following case laws:- (i) Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (2019) 416 ITR 613 (SC) (ii) Intel Technology India (P) Ltd. 380 ITR 272 (Kar.) (iii) eMudhra Ltd. v. ACIT (2020) 117 taxmann.com 550 (Kar.) 8. The learned Departmental Representative, on the other hand, relied on the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of PCIT v. Mahagun Realtors (P.) Ltd. reported in (2022) 443 ITR 194 (SC) and the finding of the DRP.…

M/S Marlabs Innovations Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-4(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 457/BANG/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore13 Jul 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2011-12 M/S. Marlabs Innovations Pvt. Ltd., (Successor Of Marlabs Software Pvt. Ltd.), The Deputy 14Th Floor, Citrine Block-4, Commissioner Of Bagmane World Technology Income Tax, Centre, Circle – 4(1)(2), Marathalli Outer Ring Vs. Bangalore. Road, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru – 560 048. Pan: Aaccm6627Q Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri L. Bharath, Ca Revenue By : Shri Arun Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 23-06-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 13-07-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 28/12/2018 Passed By Ld.Dcit, Circle – 4(1)(2), Bangalore For A.Y. 2011-12. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Various Issues On The Transfer Pricing Adjustment Made In Respect Of The International Transactions Between Assessee & Its Ae.

For Appellant: Shri L. Bharath, CAFor Respondent: Shri Arun Kumar, CIT DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 2(31)Section 394

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘A’ BENCH : BANGALORE BEFORE SHRI. CHANDRA POOJARI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SMT. BEENA PILLAI, JUDICIAL MEMBER Assessment Year : 2011-12 M/s. Marlabs Innovations Pvt. Ltd., (Successor of Marlabs Software Pvt. Ltd.), The Deputy 14th Floor, Citrine Block-4, Commissioner of Bagmane World Technology Income Tax, Centre, Circle – 4(1)(2), Marathalli Outer Ring Vs. Bangalore. Road, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru – 560 048. PAN: AACCM6627Q APPELLANT RESPONDENT Assessee by : Shri L. Bharath, CA Revenue by : Shri Arun Kumar, CIT DR Date of Hearing : 23-06-2022 Date of Pronouncement : 13-07-2022…