340 ITR 299 (Bom.) (v) Desai Bros. Ltd. v. DCIT

267 ITR 161High Court2004#3897 most cited

What is 340 ITR 299 (Bom.) (v) Desai Bros. Ltd. v. DCIT authority for?

Reassessment proceedings initiated after four years require the Assessing Officer to demonstrate that income escaped assessment due to the assessee's failure to disclose material facts fully and truly. Reopening solely for fishing inquiries or to verify details is impermissible.

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Also referred to as

Bhor Industries Ltd v ACIT · 267 ITR 161 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reassessment · full and true disclosure · material facts · beyond four years · escaped assessment · fishing inquiry · change of opinion

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Judgments citing 340 ITR 299 (Bom.) (v) Desai Bros. Ltd. v. DCIT

ANNU ANIL AGRAWAL,MUMBAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 4(4), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5473/MUM/2024[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jul 2025AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Prabhash Shankarआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 5473/Mum/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2011-12) Annu Anil Agrawal V/S. Acit Cc 4(3), Mumbai Due C-3401/3402 Oberoi बिाम To Restructuring Current Esquire, Mohan Gokhale Jurisdiction Of Appellant Road, Off W. E. Highway, Lies With Acit 41(4)(1), Oberoi Garden City, Mumbai Goregaon East, Mumbai- Kautilya Bhawan, Bkc, 400063 Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Admpa0248F Appellant/अपीलार्थी Respondent/प्रनिवादी ..

For Appellant: Shri Suchek Anchaliya, Ms. RubyFor Respondent: Shri Aditya Rai
Section 10(38)Section 250Section 68Section 69

…or the purpose of fishing inquiries or to verify the details is not permitted u/s 147 of the Act. There is distinction between reason to believe and reason to suspect. Reliance is placed on the following judgements: a. Bhor Industries Ltd. v/s. ACIT - [(2004) 267 ITR 161 (Bombay High Court)] b. Ajanta Pharma Ltd. v/s. ACIT - [(2004) 267 ITR 200 (Bombay High Court)] с. CIT v. Maniben Velji Shah (2006) 283 ITR 453 [(Bombay High Court) d. Balakrishna H. Wani vs. ITO 321 ITR 519 (Bombay High Court) P a g e | 9 A.Y. 2011-12 Annu Anil Agrawal 16. Therefore, in the view of the above facts and circumstances, the ground…

KUMAR RAMESH SAHU,RAJKOT, GUJARAT vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(2), RAJKOT, RAJKOT, GUJARAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 336/RJT/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.336/Rjt/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) Kumar Ramesh Sahu बनाम/ The Acit, Sundaram, 72/3, New Cirtcle-2(3) Vs. College Wadi Rajkot – 60 001 150Ft5. Ring Road Opp. Meera Apartment Rajkot – 360 005 (Gujarat) "ायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aesps 5531 C (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) .. Assessee By : Shri M.N. Manvar, Ld. Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing 13/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 04/04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dinesh Mohan Sinha:

For Appellant: Shri M.N. Manvar, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)Section 54Section 68

…8 or to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for his assessment, for that assessment year." C. Reliance is placed on decision of Hon'ble Bombay High Court in case of Bhor Industries Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors. (2004) 267 ITR 161 (Bom): (2003) 183 CTR (Bom) 248 wherein it is held under Para-5 as under: "In the case of Ipca Laboratories Ltd. vs. Dy. CIT (2001) 170 CTR (Bom) 582: (2001) 251 ITR 416 (Bom), this Court has taken the view that in view of the proviso to s. 147 of the Income-tax Act, no action can be taken for reopening of an assessment after four years unless t…

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (EXEMPTIONS), CHENNAI, INCOME TAX vs. HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, CHENNAI

ITA 611/CHNY/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai04 Sept 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No. 611/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year: 2009-10 The Dy. Commissioner Of Vs. Income Tax (Exemptions), Chennai. Hindustan Institute Of Technology & Science, 40, Gst Road, St Thomas Mount, Chennai - 600 016. (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) [Pan: Aaath-6508-A] (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Assessee By Shri R. Venkatesh, C.A प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Revenue By Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 26.06.2024 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of 04.09.2024 Pronouncement आदेश / Order Per S.R. Raghunatha, A.M : This Appeal By The Revenue Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), [Nfac], Delhi (Hereinafter “Cit(A)] In Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023- 24/1059507197(1), Dated 09.01.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemptions), Chennai For The

Section 11Section 12ASection 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 3(1)

…SC): 78 DTR 153 (SC) b) CIT Vs Simplex Concrete Piles (I) Ltd. [2013] 358 ITR 129 (SC): [2012] 79 DTR 82 (SC) c) Voltas Ltd. Vs ACIT [2012] 349 ITR 656 (Bom) d) Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. Vs Dy.CIT [2013] 351 ITR 23 (Del) e) Bhor Industries Ltd. Vs ACIT [2004] 267 ITR 161(Bom) No new Material f) CIT Vs Kelvinator of India Ltd. [2010] 320 ITR 561 (SC) g) CIT Vs Usha International Ltd.[2012] 348 ITR 485 (Del)(FB): 77 DTR 396 (Del)(FB) On merits Ground No.3: Issue related to claim of accumulation of income u/s 11(2) a) In the original assessment order enclosed in PB in Pages 1 & 2, the then Ld AO had accepted the For…

ECI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD., HYD,HYDERABAD vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(2), HYD, HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 968/HYD/2016[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad15 May 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2006-07 The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Eci Engineering & Income Tax, Construction Co., Ltd., Circle 17(1), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan : Aaace74411G (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita 968/Hyd/2016 Assessment Year 2006-07 M/S. Eci Engineering & Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Construction Co., Ltd., Income Tax, Hyderabad. Circle 2(2), Hyderabad. Pan : Aaace74411G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas Revenue By: Shri K.P.R.R. Murthy. Date Of Hearing: 27.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 15.05.2023 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue, Respectively, Are Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 5, Hyderabad Dated 30.03.2016 For The Assessment Year 2006-07. 2. The Abridged Grounds Raised By The Assessee In Ita No.968/Hyd/2016 Read As Under : “1. The Order Of Ld.Cit(A) - 5 Is Erroneous In Law In Facts & In Law. 2. The Ld.Cit(A) Erred In Upholding The Decision Of The Ld.Ao In Treating Sale Of Partly Paid Up Shares As Fully Paid & Confirming The Addition Of Rs.50,14,625/- As Long Term Capital Gain. 3. The Ld.Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.27,69,422/- Towards Difference In Interest. 4. Further, The Ld.Cit(A) Failed To Observe That The Notes To Financial Statements Clearly Mentioned The Interest Income Which Pertained To The Previous Year & Accordingly Erred In Upholding The Action Of The Ld.Ao In Assessing The Difference In Interest Of Rs.27,69,422/-. 5. The Ld.Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Difference Of Prior Period Income Of Rs.1,26,71,371/-.”

For Appellant: Shri K.C. DevdasFor Respondent: Shri K.P.R.R. Murthy
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 40

…nt and necessary for the Assessing Officer to mention that the assessee had failed to disclose fully and truly all the material facts. He had drawn our attention to the decisions of Hon’ble Mumbai High Court in the case of Bhor Industries Vs. ACIT reported in 267 ITR 161 and also jurisdictional High Court in the case of PCIT Vs. Lanco Hills Technol Park (I.T.T.A No.326 of 2022) decided on 13.12.2022 whereby both the High Courts have held as under : “7. Revenue preferred appeal before the Tribunal against the aforesaid order of CIT(A) dated 30.03.2019. By the order dated 07.09.2021, Tribunal dismissed the appeal…

DCIT, CIRCLE-17(1), HYD, HYDERABAD vs. ECI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD., HYD, HYDERABAD

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 930/HYD/2016[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad15 May 2023AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Shri Laliet Kumarassessment Year: 2006-07 The Asst. Commissioner Of Vs. M/S. Eci Engineering & Income Tax, Construction Co., Ltd., Circle 17(1), Hyderabad. Hyderabad. Pan : Aaace74411G (Appellant) (Respondent) Ita 968/Hyd/2016 Assessment Year 2006-07 M/S. Eci Engineering & Vs. The Asst. Commissioner Of Construction Co., Ltd., Income Tax, Hyderabad. Circle 2(2), Hyderabad. Pan : Aaace74411G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri K.C. Devdas Revenue By: Shri K.P.R.R. Murthy. Date Of Hearing: 27.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 15.05.2023 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar, J.M. These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue, Respectively, Are Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 5, Hyderabad Dated 30.03.2016 For The Assessment Year 2006-07. 2. The Abridged Grounds Raised By The Assessee In Ita No.968/Hyd/2016 Read As Under : “1. The Order Of Ld.Cit(A) - 5 Is Erroneous In Law In Facts & In Law. 2. The Ld.Cit(A) Erred In Upholding The Decision Of The Ld.Ao In Treating Sale Of Partly Paid Up Shares As Fully Paid & Confirming The Addition Of Rs.50,14,625/- As Long Term Capital Gain. 3. The Ld.Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.27,69,422/- Towards Difference In Interest. 4. Further, The Ld.Cit(A) Failed To Observe That The Notes To Financial Statements Clearly Mentioned The Interest Income Which Pertained To The Previous Year & Accordingly Erred In Upholding The Action Of The Ld.Ao In Assessing The Difference In Interest Of Rs.27,69,422/-. 5. The Ld.Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Of Difference Of Prior Period Income Of Rs.1,26,71,371/-.”

For Appellant: Shri K.C. DevdasFor Respondent: Shri K.P.R.R. Murthy
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 40

…nt and necessary for the Assessing Officer to mention that the assessee had failed to disclose fully and truly all the material facts. He had drawn our attention to the decisions of Hon’ble Mumbai High Court in the case of Bhor Industries Vs. ACIT reported in 267 ITR 161 and also jurisdictional High Court in the case of PCIT Vs. Lanco Hills Technol Park (I.T.T.A No.326 of 2022) decided on 13.12.2022 whereby both the High Courts have held as under : “7. Revenue preferred appeal before the Tribunal against the aforesaid order of CIT(A) dated 30.03.2019. By the order dated 07.09.2021, Tribunal dismissed the appeal…

HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED,MUMBAI vs. INCOME TAX OFFICER 1(1)(2), MUMBAI

In the result, ground no.1 raised by assessee is allowed and assessment order framed found to be without jurisdiction

ITA 7292/MUM/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Apr 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Rahul Chaudhary & Shri Gagan Goyalhsbc Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. 3Rd Floor, Mercantile Bank Chamber, 16 Veer Nariman, Mumbai-400001 Pan: Aabch0007N ...... Appellant Vs. Ito-1(1)(2) Mumbai. ..... Respondent Appellant By : Sh. Niraj Sheth, Ar Respondent By : Sh. Tejinder Pal Singh Anand, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 28/02/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29/04/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-6, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit (A)’] Vide Order Dated 13.10.2017 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2008-09. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: The Following Grounds Of Appeal Are Distinct & Separate & Without Prejudice To Each Other. 1. On The Facts & In Law, The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) - 6, Mumbai [‘Cit(A)’] Erred In Upholding The Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 148 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’) Initiated After Four Years From The End Of Relevant Assessment Year, Without Appreciating The Fact That Assessment Under Section 143(3) Was Made & The Appellant Had Disclosed Fully & Truly All Material Facts Necessary

For Appellant: Sh. Niraj Sheth, ARFor Respondent: Sh. Tejinder Pal Singh Anand, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 37(1)Section 40A(9)

…y taken in the following decisions: > IPCA Laboratories Ltd. vs. DCIT (2001) (251 ITR 416) (Bom); > Parikh Petrol Chemical Agencies P. Ltd. vs. ACIT (266 ITR 196) (Bom); 11 > Caprihans India Ltd. vs. DCIT (266 ITR 566) (Bom); > Bhor Industries Ltd. vs. ACIT (267 ITR 161) (Bom). f) Further, attention is invited to the decision of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court, being jurisdictional High Court in our case, in the case of ICICI Bank Ltd. Vs. K. J. Rao and Another (268 ITR 203) (Bom), wherein the assessee had erroneously claimed depreciation at the rate of 40% instead of 20% and the AO had even allowed the same at t…

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