ITO, NEW DELHI vs. M/S. KANODIA PHARMACEUTICALS PVT. LTD., NEW DELHI
In favour of the assessee: the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.
What did the Tribunal hold?
The Tribunal held that the AO failed to apply his mind while issuing the notice under Section 148, as evidenced by errors in the data presented and treating payments as receipts. The notice was deemed void ab initio.
What were the facts?
The Assessing Officer (AO) reopened the assessment based on information from the Investigation Wing alleging the assessee received accommodation entries. The AO issued a notice under Section 148, adding a significant sum as escaped income.
What were the issues?
Whether the notice issued under Section 148 for reopening the assessment was valid, considering the AO's alleged non-application of mind and errors in the information relied upon.
Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?
AI-generated summary — verify with the full judgment below
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- ACIT v. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.1,030 citing291 ITR 500 · 2007 · SC · Read judgment
- United Electrical Co. (P.) Ltd. v. CIT309 citing258 ITR 317 · 2002 · HC
- PCIT v. M/s SNG Developers Limited71 citing404 ITR 312 · 2018 · HC
- CIT v. Atul Kumar Swami57 citing362 ITR 693 · 2014 · HC · Read judgment
- CIT v. Suren International51 citing357 ITR 24 · 2013 · HC
- Nestle India Ltd. v. DCIT35 citing384 ITR 334 · 2016 · HC
- 72 (Guj) and Priya Desh Gupta v. Commissioner of Income Tax18 citing385 ITR 452 · 2016 · HC
- 378 ITR 31814 citing378 ITR 318 · 2015 · HC
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, [ DELHI BENCH “F”, NEW DELHI ]
Before: SMT. BEENA A. PILLAIDR. B.R.R. KUMAR
Hence keeping in view the entirety of the facts and circumstances of the case and the propounded legal propositions, we hereby confirm the order of the Ld. CIT(A). Any decision on the merits of the case would be only be academic in nature and hence not being adjudicated.
As a result appeal of the Revenue is dismissed.
Order pronounced on the open court on 22/01/2019.
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