153 (Gujarat) 8 Shakti Karnawat v. ITO
What is 153 (Gujarat) 8 Shakti Karnawat v. ITO authority for?
A live link of third-party information can form the basis for reopening an assessment under Section 148, provided it contains material facts necessary for assessment. The Assessing Officer must demonstrate a "reason to believe" that income has escaped assessment, which can be satisfied by such information even if it pertains to other assessees or relates to accommodation entries.
judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,314 Indian tax judgments — from 2016 to 2026.
Also referred to as
Shakti Karnawat v. ITO · 153 (Gujarat) 8 · 296 ITR 90 · Section 148 · Section 147 · reopening of assessment · reason to believe · escapement of income · third party information · live link · material facts necessary for assessment · accommodation entry