TOPRE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,AHMEDABAD vs. THE PR.CIT, AHMEDABAD - 3, AHMEDABAD

ITA 2031/AHD/2026Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad23 October 2026AY 2020-219 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal allowed the Assessee's appeal, quashing the revisionary order passed by the PCIT under Section 263 of the Act. The Tribunal followed a co-ordinate bench's judgment in the case of Neetu Hurkat Vs. PCIT, Ahmedabad (ITA No. 957/Ahd/2024). It was held that revisionary proceedings initiated solely on the basis of audit objections, without independent satisfaction of the PCIT, are unsustainable. The Tribunal noted that the AO had conducted due inquiries and accepted the Assessee's explanations, taking a plausible view. Relying on Supreme Court judgments in Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT and CIT v. Max India Ltd., it was reiterated that an order cannot be deemed erroneous merely because the PCIT holds a different opinion or prefers another view when the AO has taken a permissible view after due diligence. The Tribunal also cited Indian & Eastern Newspaper Society v. CIT, holding that audit objections constitute mere opinions and cannot form the basis for revision. The PCIT had neither conducted fresh inquiries nor brought new material on record, making the revision legally untenable.

What were the facts?

The Assessee, Topre India Private Limited, is engaged in manufacturing and distribution of automatic presses. For Assessment Year 2020-21, the Assessee filed a return declaring Rs. 81,12,31,724/-. The case was selected for scrutiny, and the Assessing Officer (AO) made inquiries, accepting the Assessee's replies as satisfactory, except for a variation in Transfer Pricing adjustment. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT), Ahmedabad-3, initiated revision proceedings under Section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, citing objections raised by the audit wing regarding finance cost, creditors/liabilities, depreciation, imports, and international related party transactions. The PCIT passed an order revising the assessment order dated 31.10.2023. The Assessee appealed this revisionary order.

What were the issues?

1. Whether the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) erred in assuming jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and revising the assessment order, on the grounds that the assessment order was neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interests of revenue? - Assessee's contention: The PCIT erred in assuming jurisdiction as the assessment order was not erroneous or prejudicial to revenue. The PCIT's invocation of Section 263 was based on borrowed satisfaction from an audit objection, not independent satisfaction. The AO had conducted requisite inquiries and taken a plausible view. The PCIT failed to conduct independent inquiries and relied on Explanation 2 to Section 263 without referring to it in the show-cause notice. - Revenue's contention: The Ld. CIT-DR supported the order of the Ld. PCIT. 2. Whether the PCIT erred in setting aside the AO's order and directing further inquiries regarding the Assessee's claim of finance cost and other expenses amounting to INR 39,22,16,261/- - Assessee's contention: The AO's action should be restored and the claim allowed, as the issues were duly examined. 3. Whether the PCIT erred in setting aside the AO's order and directing further inquiries regarding the Assessee's claim of depreciation (including additional depreciation) amounting to INR 49,29,10,768/- - Assessee's contention: The AO's action should be restored and the claim allowed, as the issues were duly examined.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 263,Section 143(3),Section 144C(3),Section 142(1)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, AHMEDABAD BENCHES, AHMEDABAD

Before: DR. BRR KUMAR & SHRI SANJAY KUMAR

Pronounced: 23.10.2026

PER SANJAY KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER:

- This appeal has been filed by the Assessee against the order dated 27.03.2026 passed by the Ld. Principle Commissioner of Income Tax, Ahmedabad-3 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Ld. PCIT’ in short), under Sec

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