J vs. EXPORTS,MADURAIVS.DCIT, NCC-2, , MADURAI

ITA 2059/CHNY/2025Status: DisposedITAT Chennai16 October 2025AY 2013-14Bench: SHRI M. BALAGANESH (Accountant Member), SHRI S.S. VISWANETHRA RAVI (Judicial Member)1 pages
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What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the reassessment proceedings were initiated without any fresh tangible material and were based on a mere change of opinion, amounting to a review of the earlier assessment. Therefore, the assumption of jurisdiction was invalid.

What were the facts?

The assessee filed its return for AY 2013-14 and the assessment was completed under Section 143(3). Later, the AO sought to reopen the assessment based on a claim of "loss on cancellation of forward contract", considering it a speculative loss.

What were the issues?

Whether the reassessment proceedings under Section 147 were validly initiated based on fresh tangible material or merely a change of opinion by the Assessing Officer.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 147,Section 143(3),Section 43(5),Section 73(1)

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI

Before: SHRI M. BALAGANESH & SHRI S.S. VISWANETHRA RAVI

Hearing: 15.10.2025Pronounced: 16.10.2025

PER M. BALAGANESH, AM : This appeal by the assessee is filed against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal), NFAC, Delhi, (in short Ld.CIT(A) for the assessment year 2013-14, vide order dated 21.05.2025. 2. The preliminary issue raised by the assessee is challenging the validity of assumption of juri iction for reopening the assessment in the instant case.

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