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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

Hunt International Investments Llc, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Circle Int Taxation, 2(1)(1), New Delhi

In the result, impugned order is set-aside and the appeal is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 916/MUM/2023[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Ms. Padmavathy Sआअसं. 916/मुं/2023 (िन.व. 2015-16) Hunt International Investments Llc 205-206, Regent Chambers, 2Nd Floor, Jamnalal Bajaj Road, 208, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021. Pan: Aadch0520J ...... अपीलाथ" /Appellant बनाम Vs. Dcit, Circle International Taxation-2(1)(1), Civic Centre, Minto Road, New Delhi-110002. ..... "ितवादी/Respondent अपीलाथ" "ारा/ Appellant By : Sh. A.N. Shah "ितवादी "ारा/Respondent By : Sh. Anil Sant, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 31/07/2023 घोषणा की ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : 31/07/2023 आदेश/ Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 27.01.2023 Passed Under Section 144C(13)/143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’), For The Assessment Year 2015-16. 2. Sh. A.N. Shah Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Submitted That The Assessee Is A Tax Resident Of Usa. The Assessee Is A Registered Foreign Portfolio Investor [Category-Iii]. The Assessee Primarily Invests In Shares To Earn Long Term

For Appellant: Sh. A.N. ShahFor Respondent: Sh. Anil Sant, Sr. DR
Section 10(38)Section 142(1)Section 144Section 144C(13)Section 148

issued notices under section 142(1) on 03.02.2022 and 22.03.2022, the said notices were never received by the assessee. The AO passed the draft assessment order on 30.03.2022 rejecting assessee’s claim of exemption u/s 10(38) of the Act. The assessee could not make proper submissions before ... receipt of the notices. Even the draft assessment order was not received by the assessee in time. As soon as the assessee came to know about the draft assessment order, the assessee filed objections before the DRP. However, the DRP dismissed the objections of assessee on the ground of limitation

Nikon India P.Ltd, Gurgaon vs. ACIT, Circle-3(1), Gurgaon

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed and the Stay

ITA 1800/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Jul 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S.Assessment Year: 2017-18 & Stay Application No.256/Del/2022 (Ita No.1800/Del/2022) Assessment Year: 2017-18 Nikon India Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, Plot No.71, Sector-32, Circle-3(1), Institutional Area, Gurgaon. Gurgaon, Haryana – 122001. Pan: Aaccn5100F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Vishal Kalra & Shri Ankit Sahani, Advocates; & Shri Yishu Goel, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rajesh Kumar, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.07.2023 Order Per M. Balaganesh, Am: The Appeal In Ita No.1800/Del/2022 & The Stay Application In Sa No.256/Del/2022 Filed By The Assessee Arise Out Of The Order Of Assessment Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Sa No.256/Del/2022 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’) Dated 25.07.2022 By The Assessment Unit, Of The Income Tax Department (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Ld. Ao’).

For Appellant: Shri Vishal Kalra &For Respondent: Shri Rajesh Kumar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(5)Section 92C

Method 71,45,33,227 (RBW )- Intensity Test Protective Bright Line Test (BLT) 127,52,94,223 7. The ld. AO passed a draft assessment order u/s 143(3) of the Act on 23.09.2021 by making an addition of Rs.71,45,33,227/- in respect of TP adjustment on account