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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

Galax E Solutions India Private Limited, Bangalore vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-3(1)(1), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal by the Assessee is partly allowed

ITA 389/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore25 May 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Ms. S. Padmavathyit(Tp)A No.389/Bang/2021 Assessment Year : 2016-17 Galax E Solutions India Pvt.Ltd. Vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Unit No.4, 8Th Floor, Innovator Block, Itpl, Circle -3(1)(1), Bangalore, Whitefield Road, Bangalore 560 066. Pan : Aabcg 9007 F Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri. C. J. Brito, Ca Respondent By : Shri. Sumeer Singh Meena, Cit, Dr. Date Of Hearing : 23.05.2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 25.05.2022 O R D E R Per N. V. Vasudevan: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 26.5.2021 Of The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 3(1)(1), Bangalore, (Hereinafter Referred To As The Assessing Officer, “Ao” In Short) Passed U/S.143(3) Read With Section 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) In Relation To Ay 2016-2017. 2. The First Issue To Be Decided In This Appeal Is With Regard To The Correctness Of Determination Of Arm’S Length Price In Respect Of An International Transaction U/S.92 Of The Act. The Assessee In Engaged In The Business Of Provision Of Software Development Services (Swd Services), To It’S Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company In Usa. In Terms Of The Provisions

For Appellant: Shri. C. J. Brito, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Sumeer Singh Meena, CIT, DR
Section 143(3)Section 144C(13)Section 92Section 92(1)Section 92B(1)

provision of SWD services by the Assessee to its AE. 6. The Assessee filed objections before the Disputes Resolution Panel (DRP) against the draft assessment order passed by the AO wherein the addition suggested by the TPO as adjustment consequent to determination of ALP was added to the total income

M/S. Emerson Automation Solutions Intelligent Platforms Private Limited (Formerly M/S Ge Intelligent Platforms Private Limited), Bangalore vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-3(1)(2), Bangalore

In the result, grounds 10 and 11 are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 356/BANG/2018[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore24 May 2022AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari, Am & Shri George George K, Jm It(Tp)A No.356/Bang/2018 : Asst.Year 2013-2014 M/S.Emerson Automation The Assistant Commissioner Solutions Intelligent Platforms Of Income-Tax, Circle 3(1)(2) V. Bangalore. Private Limited (Formerly Known As M/S.Ge Intelligent Platforms Private Limited) Velankani Tech Park, Building 9 First Floor, 43 Hosur Road Bangalore 560 100 Pan : Aaacg7573K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : S/Sri.Sachit Jolly & Aayush Nagpal, Advocates Respondent By : Sri.Sumer Singh Meena, Cit-Dr Date Of Pronouncement : 24.05.2022 Date Of Hearing : 17.05.2022 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 30.10.2017 Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 144C Of The I.T.Act. The Relevant Assessment Year Is 2013-2014. 2. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are As Follows: The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Process Industrial Automation That Includes Manufacture & Trading Of Automation Products, Solutions & Services For The Process Controlled Application. For The Relevant Assessment Year The Return Of Income Was Filed By The Assessee On 29.11.2013 Declaring Total Loss Of Rs.1,06,46,560. The 2 It(Tp)A No.356/Bang/2018 M/S.Emerson Automation Solutions Intelligent Platforms Pvt.Ltd Assessment Was Selected For Scrutiny By Issuance Of Notice U/S 143(2) Of The I.T.Act. During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings, The Matter Was Referred To The Transfer Pricing Officer (Tpo) To Determine The Arm’S Length Price (Alp) Of The International Transactions Undertaken By The Assessee With Its Associated Enterprises (Aes). The Tpo Vide Order Dated 31.10.2016 Passed U/S 92Ca Of The I.T.Act Proposed The Following Adjustments:- Segment Value Of Adjustment (Rs.) Manufacturing Segment 4,43,23,760 Hq Charges 86,39,654 Total 5,37,40,836

For Appellant: S/Sri.Sachit Jolly & Aayush Nagpal, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Sri.Sumer Singh Meena, CIT-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 71Section 92C

Total 5,37,40,836 3. Pursuant to the TPO’s order proposing the above transfer pricing adjustment, the A.O. passed a draft assessment order dated 26.12.2016 incorporating the above TP adjustments. Aggrieved by the draft assessment order, the assessee filed objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel ... accordance with section 71 of the Act. However, the set off was not provided while computing the total assessed income as per the Draft Assessment Order. Having considered the submissions, we consider it appropriate to direct the AO to examine the claim and allow the benefit