Revisionary Powers Cannot Be Invoked on an Incorrect Assumption: Madras HC Slams IT Dept for Treating Demerger as Amalgamation

The Madras High Court held that Section 263 revisionary powers cannot be exercised by misclassifying a demerger as an amalgamation. A Division Bench dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, upholding the ITAT ruling in Tax Case Appeal No. 602 of 2013.