DCIT LTU, MUMBAI vs. THE TATA FINANCE LTD, MUMBAI

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ITA 2961/MUM/2014Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 March 2017AY 2003-0414 pages

In favour of the assessee: the Revenue's appeal was dismissed. From the AI summary of this appeal.

AI SummaryDismissed

What did the Tribunal hold?

The Tribunal held that the reopening of assessments under Section 147 was bad in law. This was because the Assessing Officer had already examined the relevant facts and materials during the original assessment proceedings under Section 143(3), and there was no fresh tangible material to justify reopening.

What were the facts?

The Revenue appealed against the ITAT's decision to quash reassessments made under Section 147 for AY 2003-04 and 2005-06. The Assessing Officer had reopened assessments to disallow losses on lease rentals and depreciation, and software expenditure, among other issues.

What were the issues?

Whether reopening of assessment under Section 147 is valid when the Assessing Officer has already examined the same issues during the original assessment under Section 143(3) without any fresh material.

Which sections of the Income-tax Act were involved?

Section 147,Section 143(3),Section 148

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, MUMBAI BENCH “E ”, MUMBAI

Before: SHRI C.N. PRASAD & SHRI RAMIT KOCHAR

For Appellant: Smt S Padmaja & Smt Mahva Sarkar
Hearing: 30/12/2016Pronounced: 22/03/2017

आदेश की प्रधिधलधप अग्रेधर्ि / Copy of the Order forwarded to : अपीलार्थी / The Appellant 1. 2. प्रत्यर्थी / The Respondent. 3. आयकर आयुक्त(अपील) / The CIT(A), Mumbai. आयकर आयुक्त / CIT 4. दवभागीय प्रदतदनदि, आयकर अपीलीय अदिकरण, मुंबई / DR, ITAT, 5. Mumbai गार्ड फाईल / Guard file. 6. सत्यादपत प्रदत //True Copy//

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