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Assessment ProceduresSection 144CSection 144C4,773 judgments

The decision most relied on for draft assessment order is ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co. (454 ITR 312), cited in 580 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on draft assessment order

ACIT v. Serajuddin & Co.
454 ITR 312 · 2023 · High Court
580
citing judgments

Approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act is mandatory for assessment orders in search cases. While elaborate reasons for approval are not required, the approving authority must provide some indication that it has examined the draft orders and found them to meet the requirements of law.

Principal Commissioner of Income-tax v. Subodh Agarwal
149 Taxmann.com 373 · 2023 · High Court
194
citing judgments

Approval of draft assessment orders under Section 153D must be granted with due application of mind, not mechanically. Approving multiple cases, such as 38 in a single day, without proper scrutiny amounts to mechanical approval, rendering the assessment invalid.

Vijay Television (P.) Ltd. v. DRP
369 ITR 113 · 2014 · High Court
140
citing judgments

Passing a final assessment order under Section 143(3) directly, without first issuing a draft assessment order under Section 144C(1) for an eligible assessee, constitutes a fundamental jurisdictional defect. This defect cannot be cured by a subsequent corrigendum, especially if issued beyond the prescribed period of limitation.

ESPN Star Sports Mauritius S.N.C. ET Compagnie v. Union of India
388 ITR 383 · 2016 · High Court
71
citing judgments

Failure to issue a draft assessment order under Section 144C(1) makes the final assessment order illegal and beyond jurisdiction. Non-compliance with Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) directions renders the final assessment order bad in law.

JCB India Ltd. v. DCIT
398 ITR 189 · 2017 · High Court
49
citing judgments

The requirement to pass a draft assessment order under Section 144C of the Act is mandatory. A final assessment order issued without such a draft order is a nullity, constituting an incurable jurisdictional error that cannot be saved by Section 292B, even in set-aside proceedings following an ITAT remand.

Aggarwal v. NFAC
127 Taxmann.com 637 · High Court
34
citing judgments

Denying a personal hearing when specifically requested, especially after a search and during a pandemic, violates the principles of natural justice. The assessment and appellate proceedings themselves were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hire Purchase (P.) Ltd. v. NFAC
128 Taxmann.com 190 · High Court
34
citing judgments

Failure to grant a personal hearing to an assessee when income is likely to be varied based on submitted evidence violates the principles of natural justice and renders the assessment order invalid.

Chandrakant Dharia v. ITO
469 ITR 262 · Reported
34
citing judgments

An adverse assessment order cannot be passed without granting an opportunity of personal hearing to the taxpayer. Where income is to be varied based on evidence, a personal hearing is mandatory.

Judgments citing draft assessment order

Income-Tax Officer Ward-2, Ahmednagar vs. Samta Gramin Bigarsheti Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Ahmednagar

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue stands dismissed

ITA 180/PUN/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune15 Jul 2024AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri R. K. Panda & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.180/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Ito, Ward-2, Ahmednagar. Vs. Samta Gramin Bigarsheti Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Newasa Shevgaon Road, Kukana, Tal. Newasa, Dist.-Ahmednagar- 414604. Pan : Aacas1915K Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Smt. Payal Rathi Revenue By : Shri Sourabh Nayak Date Of Hearing : 26.06.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 15.07.2024 : आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Dated 14.12.2023 Passed By Ld Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2020-21. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Ld. Cit(Appeals) Erred In Allowing The Deduction Of Rs.1,54,02,646/- U/S 80P(2)(D) Of The Act, As The Assessee Claimed Deduction U/S 80P(2)(D) In Respect Of The Interest Income From Investment, Which Is Not The Operational Income.

For Appellant: Smt. Payal RathiFor Respondent: Shri Sourabh Nayak
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

were issued. After considering the reply of the assessee, the AO issued show cause notice along with draft assessment order requesting the assessee as to why the interest income earned from co-operative banks should not be disallowed. In response thereto, the assessee filed reply to the AO stating that

Pralay Pradyotkanti Ghosh, Ahmedabad vs. Income -Tax Officer, Ward-1, International Taxation, Ahmedabad

In the result, the appeal of Assessee is partly allowed

ITA 298/AHD/2022[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad12 Jul 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri T.R. Senthil Kumar & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Accountnat Member आयकर अपील सं /Ita No.298/Ahd/2022 "नधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2018-19 Pralay Pradyotkanti Ghosh The Ito बनाम/ 22, Konark Society Ward-1 Nr. Railway Colony International Taxation V/S. Jawahar Chowk, Sabarmati Ahmedabad Ahmedabad – 380 019 "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Abypg 6172 C (अपीलाथ"/ Appellant) ("" यथ"/ Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Atul Pandey, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 27/06/2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 12/07/2024 आदेश/O R D E R Per Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee As Against The Order Passed By The Ld.Commissioner Of Income-Tax(Appeals)-13, Ahmedabad [Hereinafter Referred To As “The Ld.Cit(A)”], Dated 01/06/2022, Arising Out Of The Assessment Order Passed By The Assessing Officer (Ao) Under Section 143(3) R.W.S.144C(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As "The Act") Dated 22/10/2021 Relevant To The Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19. Pralay Pradyotkanti Ghosh Vs. Ito (Intl.Taxation) Asst. Year : 2018-19

For Appellant: Shri Bandish Soparkar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Atul Pandey, Sr.DR
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 192Section 2Section 5(2)(b)

grounds of assessee that the order was passed beyond the time limit u/s.153 of the Act, stating that AO had passed the draft assessment order on 03.09.2021. While doing so, the Ld. CIT(A) relied on the judgment of Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case ... assessee, shall be applicable from the date such amendment was introduced. From the records. it is seen that the AO passed the draft assessment order u/s. 144C(1) on 03.09.2021 giving the appellant an opportunity to file his objection if any, before the Hon'ble DRP within 30 days

ITO, Corporate Ward-2(1), Chennai vs. M/S Encore It Solutions Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, both the appeal filed by the Revenue and the cross objection filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 630/CHNY/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai11 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 630/Chny/2023 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2016-17 & C.O No.28/Chny/2023 [In I.T.A. No.630/Chny/2023] The Income Tax Officer, Encore It Solutions Pvt. Corporate Ward 2(1), Vs. Ltd., Chennai – 600 034. Htc Towers, No.41 Gst Road, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. Pan: Aaace 8044K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent/Cross Objector) राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shrig. Suresh, Jcit िनधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Vikram Vijayaraghavan, Advocate सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 11.07.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11.07.2024

For Appellant: Shri Vikram Vijayaraghavan, AdvocateFor Respondent: ShriG. Suresh, JCIT
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 92C

margin, an adjustment of Rs.2,50,08,077/- is made to the value of the international transaction.” 4.1 Consequently, the AO passed the draft assessment order u/s.144C of the Act dated 06.11.2019 and made TP adjustment as - 5 - ITA No.630/CHNY/2023 & CO No.28/CHNY/2023 proposed by the TPO of Rs.2 ... Consequent to draft assessment order, as no objection was filed by the assessee before DRP, final assessment order was passed by the AO u/s.143(3) r.w.s. 92CA(3) of the Act dated 18.12.2019 and TP adjustment was retained at Rs.2,50,08,077/-. Aggrieved, assessee came in appeal before

Nachimuthugownder Balasamy Karthikeyan, Erode vs. ITO, International Taxation Ward, Coimbatore

In the result, the appeal stand partly allowed

ITA 428/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jul 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.428/Chny/2024 (िनधा9रणवष9 / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Shri Nachimuthugownder Balasamy Ito बनाम/ Karthikeyan International Taxation Ward, 66, Kovalan 2Nd Street, Coimbatore. Vs. Teachers Colony, Erode-638 011. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aotpk-3606-H (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri S.Sridhar (Advocate) Erode - Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som (Cit) - Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 20-06-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-07-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri S.Sridhar (Advocate) Erode - Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som (CIT) - Ld. DR
Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 69

pleaded for confirmation of impugned additions. Having heard rival submissions and upon perusal of case records, the appeal is disposed-off as under. Draft Assessment Order and Proceedings before Ld. DRP 3.1 The assessee being non-resident did not file its return of income. Pursuant to receipt of information that ... same date. The assessee filed return and admitted income of Rs.2.40 Lacs. The same was proposed to be determined at Rs.41.67 Lacs in draft assessment order dated 29.03.2023. In this order, Ld. AO proposed addition of cash deposit for Rs.16.63 Lacs, made addition of unexplained investment u/s 69 for Rs.2.42

M/S Regen Renewable Energy Generation Global Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT, International Taxation Circle - 2 (1), Chennai

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 685/CHNY/2022[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jul 2024AY 2015-2016

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.684/Chny/2022 (िनधा;रण वष; / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.685/Chny/2022 (िनधा;रण वष; / Assessment Year: 2015-16) M/S Regen Renewable Energy Acit बनाम Generation Global Limited International Taxation New No.1, Pulla Avenue, / Vs. Circle-2(1), Chennai. Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcr-0685-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan (Ca) – Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Mrs. Jyothi Lakshmi Nayak (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03-06-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-07-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan (CA) – Ld.ARFor Respondent: Mrs. Jyothi Lakshmi Nayak (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 115A(1)(b)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 147Section 148Section 153Section 234B

well as issues are stated to be identical in both the years. First, we take up appeal for AY 2014-15 wherein a draft assessment order was passed by Ld. AO on 29-09-2021 which was subjected to assessee’s objections before Ld. DRP. Pursuant to the directions ... name M/s Regen Powertech Private Ltd. (RPPL) which is stated to be engaged in manufacturing of wind turbines. Assessment Proceedings 3.1 While passing draft assessment order, on the basis of scrutiny proceedings for AY 2013-14, it was alleged by Ld. AO that the assessee was mere intermediary

M/S Regen Renewable Energy Generation Global Limited, Chennai vs. ACIT, International Taxation Circle - 2 (1), Chennai

The appeals stand allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 684/CHNY/2022[2014-2015]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Jul 2024AY 2014-2015

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Manu Kumar Giri, Jm 1. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.684/Chny/2022 (िनधा;रण वष; / Assessment Year: 2014-15) & 2. आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No.685/Chny/2022 (िनधा;रण वष; / Assessment Year: 2015-16) M/S Regen Renewable Energy Acit बनाम Generation Global Limited International Taxation New No.1, Pulla Avenue, / Vs. Circle-2(1), Chennai. Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aafcr-0685-N (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (" थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ" कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri B. Ramakrishnan (Ca) – Ld.Ar " थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Mrs. Jyothi Lakshmi Nayak (Cit)-Ld. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 03-06-2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10-07-2024 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal ()

For Appellant: Shri B. Ramakrishnan (CA) – Ld.ARFor Respondent: Mrs. Jyothi Lakshmi Nayak (CIT)-Ld. DR
Section 115A(1)(b)Section 143(3)Section 144CSection 144C(5)Section 147Section 148Section 153Section 234B

well as issues are stated to be identical in both the years. First, we take up appeal for AY 2014-15 wherein a draft assessment order was passed by Ld. AO on 29-09-2021 which was subjected to assessee’s objections before Ld. DRP. Pursuant to the directions ... name M/s Regen Powertech Private Ltd. (RPPL) which is stated to be engaged in manufacturing of wind turbines. Assessment Proceedings 3.1 While passing draft assessment order, on the basis of scrutiny proceedings for AY 2013-14, it was alleged by Ld. AO that the assessee was mere intermediary