222 Taxman 15 (Gujarat)(MAG.), Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-4 v. G & G Pharma India Ltd.

384 ITR 147High Court2016#289 most cited

What is 222 Taxman 15 (Gujarat)(MAG.), Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-4 v. G & G Pharma India Ltd. authority for?

An assessment can be reopened if there is tangible material indicating escapement of income, demonstrating a live link between the material and the reasons recorded for reopening. The Assessing Officer must apply their mind to the material facts, and the sanction under section 151 should not be based on borrowed satisfaction.

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Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-4 v. G & G Pharma India Ltd. · section 147 · section 148 · section 151 · section 143(3) · reason to believe · tangible material · live link · borrowed satisfaction · non-application of mind · escapement of income

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M/S Kaur Sain Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd., Ludhiana vs. ACIT, CC-II, Ludhiana

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1374/CHANDI/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 Apr 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri N.K. Saini & Shri R.L Negiआयकर अपीलसं./Ita Nos. 1374/Chd/2019 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 M/S Kaur Sain Spinning & बनाम The Acit, Weaving Mills Ltd., Central Circle-Ii, A-17, Phase Iii, Ludhiana Focal Point, Ludhiana "थायीलेखासं./Pan No: Aabck6909J अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Hearing Through Video Conferencing "नधा"रतीक"ओरसे/Assessee By : Shri Ashwani Kumar, Ca राज"वक"ओरसे/ Revenue By : Smt. Meenakshi Vohra, Addl. Cit सुनवाईक"तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 18.01.2021 उदघोषणाक"तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 16.04.2021 आदेश/Order Per R.L. Negi:

For Appellant: Shri Ashwani Kumar, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Meenakshi Vohra, Addl. CIT
Section 132Section 132(4)Section 133(6)Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 250(6)

…decision of the ITAT Delhi Bench in the case of M/s Rajshikha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (supra) ,is apt, wherein the aforesaid proposition of law was upheld relying on decisions of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT Vs G & G Pharma India Ltd.( 2016) 384 ITR 147 & Pr. CIT Vs. Meenakshi Overseas Pvt. Ltd. (2017) 395 ITR 677 which held that while report of the Investigation Wing might constitute material for the AO forming reasons to believe ,the process of arriving at such satisfaction could not be a mere repetition of the report of investigation. In the present case on perusing the contents of the reason…

DCIT 8(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Shradha Tradelinks P. Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 656/MUM/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Apr 2021AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya () & Shri Ravish Sood () Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Shradha Tradelinks Income Tax-8(2)(1), Vs. Pvt. Ltd., 1108, Dalamal Aayakar Bhavan, Room Tower, Free Press No. 624, M.K. Road, Journal Marg, Mumbai – 400 020 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan No. Aafcs1489R (Assessee) (Revenue) C.O No.323/Mum/2017 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 656/Mum/2016) (Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S Shradha Tradelinks Deputy Commissioner Of Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Income Tax, Circle 7(2), 1108, Dalamal Tower, Aayakar Bhavan, Free Press Journal Marg, Mumbai – 400 020 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan No. Aafcs1489R (Assessee) (Revenue) Assessee By : Shri Paresh Shaparia, A.R Revenue By : Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy, Cit D.R Date Of Hearing : 13/01/2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 08/04/2021

For Appellant: Shri Paresh Shaparia, A.RFor Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy, CIT D.R
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147

…adelinks Pvt. Ltd. of the belief or the reason to believe that the income of the assessee chargeable to tax had escaped assessment. Also a similar view was earlier taken by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of PCIT Vs. G & G Pharma India Ltd. (2016) 384 ITR 147 (Del). In the case before the Hon‟ble High Court, it was observed that the A.O in his reasons to believe after setting out four entries which were stated to have been received by the assessee on a single date i.e 10th February, 2003 from four entities which were termed as accommodation entries, which information was received from the Directorate…

M/S Super Industries, New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 2472/DEL/2016[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi26 Mar 2021AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2006-07 Super Industries, Vs Ito, Prop. S. Jagjit Singh, Ward-33(3), L/H Shri Joginder Singh, New Delhi. N.7, Gali No.9, Anand Parbat Industrial Area, New Delhi. Pan: Aasps8033M (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Ramesh Goyal, Ca Revenue By : Ms Ranu Mukherjee, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 17.03.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 26.03.2021 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 15Th September, 2015 Of The Cit(A)-17, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2006- 07. 2. This Appeal Was Earlier Dismissed By The Tribunal For Non-Appearance. Subsequently, The Tribunal, Vide Ma No.118/Del/2017, Order Dated 16Th February, 2018, Recalled Its Earlier Order. Hence, This Is A Recalled Matter. 3. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is An Individual & The Proprietor Of M/S Super Industries. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 27Th October, 2006 Declaring The Total Income At Rs.1,89,640/-. Subsequently, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened On The Basis Of Information Obtained That The Assessee Indulged In Bogus Purchases/Accommodation Entries Provided By Shri Rakesh Gupta, Shri Vishesh Gupta, Shri Navneet & Shri Vaibhav Jain. Accordingly, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened After Recording Reasons As Per The Provisions Of Section 147 Of The Act. Notice U/S 148 Dated 28Th March, 2013 Was Issued & Served Upon The Assessee. The Ao, Thereafter, Issued Statutory Notices. Rejecting The Various Explanations Given By The Assessee & Observing That The Assessee Has Made Bogus Purchase Of Rs.13,03,692/- From Shree Bankey Bihari Trading Co. & Shree Shyam Trading Co., Which Are Owned By The Persons Named Earlier, Made Addition Of Rs.13,03,692/- U/S 69C Of The It Act.

For Appellant: Shri Ramesh Goyal, CAFor Respondent: Ms Ranu Mukherjee, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148Section 69C

…had escaped assessment only on the basis of information received from the Investigation Wing and did not apply his own mind. 7. On a similar issue the Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-4 Vs G & G Pharma Ltd. 384 ITR 147 (supra) held as under: "The basic requirement of law for reopening an assessment is application of mind by the Assessing Officer, to the materials produced prior to reopening the assessment, to conclude that he has reason to believe that income has 6 escaped assessment. Unless that basic jurisdictional requirement is satisfied a post mortem exerc…