394 ITR 146 (Guj.) 2. Varshaben S. Patel v. ITO

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What is 394 ITR 146 (Guj.) 2. Varshaben S. Patel v. ITO authority for?

Reassessment proceedings require the Assessing Officer to apply independent mind to form 'reasons to believe' that income has escaped assessment; a mere list of alleged transactions from an investigation report is insufficient.

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Varshaben S. Patel v. ITO · Section 147 · Section 148 · reasons to believe · escapement of income · reopening assessment · mere annexure · investigation report · independent application of mind · sufficiency of reasons · accommodation entries

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing 394 ITR 146 (Guj.) 2. Varshaben S. Patel v. ITO

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. SIDDHESHWARI VYAPAAR PRIVATE LIMITED, KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2280/KOL/2025[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata23 Dec 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.2280/Kol/2025 (निर्धारणवर्ा/Assessment Years :2012-2013) Dcit, Central Circle-1(2), Vs Siddheshwarivyapaar Pvt Ltd Kolkata 2Nd Floor, 159, Ravindra Sarani Kolkata-700007 Pan No. :Aancs 2337 J (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) रधजस्वकीओरसे /Revenue By : Shri Sanat Kumar Raha, Cit-Dr निर्धाररतीकीओरसे /Assessee By : Shrisoumitra Choudhury & Rainak Jain, Advocates सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 09/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 23.12.2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Rajesh Kumar, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenueagainst The Order Passed By The Ld. Cit(A), Kolkata-20, Dated 06.05.2025For The Assessment Year2012-2013. 2. The Appeal Of The Revenue Is Barred By 69 Days. Considering The Submissions Of The Ld. Cit-Dr & Looking To The Facts Of The Case, We Condone The Delay Of 69 Days In Filing The Present Appeal By The Revenue & The Appeal Is Admitted For Hearing. 3. The Only Issue Raised In This Appeal Is Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A) In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.6,82,00,000/- Made U/S.68 Of The Act On Account Of Unexplained Cash Credits Received From Shell Entities In The Guise Of Share Capital.

For Appellant: ShriSoumitra Choudhury and Rainak Jain, AdvocatesFor Respondent: Shri Sanat Kumar Raha, CIT-DR
Section 131Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 68

…the legal requirements for forming a valid belief that income has escaped assessment. Similarly, the ld.CIT(A) relied on the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Signature Hotels P. Ltd., reported in [2012] 20 taxmann.com 797 (Delhi)/[2011] 338 ITR 51 (Delhi), wherein the Hon’ble High Court has held that while analyzing the reasons recorded for reopening the case based on vague information, held that the reasons provided by the Assessing Officer must be specific and based on tangible material. It was also observed by the Hon’ble High Court that reopening based on generalized or unclear informat…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2445/DEL/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.2442 to 2445/Del/2023 (ASSESSMENT YEARS 2013-14 to 2016-17) DCIT, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., CC-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 nd Floor, ARA Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. PAN-AAACL0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and Ms. Pooja Swroop, CIT-DR 29.09.2025 Date of Hearing Date of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM: These are five…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.2442 to 2445/Del/2023 (ASSESSMENT YEARS 2013-14 to 2016-17) DCIT, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., CC-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 nd Floor, ARA Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. PAN-AAACL0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and Ms. Pooja Swroop, CIT-DR 29.09.2025 Date of Hearing Date of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM: These are five…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.2442 to 2445/Del/2023 (ASSESSMENT YEARS 2013-14 to 2016-17) DCIT, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., CC-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 nd Floor, ARA Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. PAN-AAACL0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and Ms. Pooja Swroop, CIT-DR 29.09.2025 Date of Hearing Date of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM: These are five…

DCIT, CC-20, DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD., DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2442/DEL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.2442 to 2445/Del/2023 (ASSESSMENT YEARS 2013-14 to 2016-17) DCIT, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., CC-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 nd Floor, ARA Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. PAN-AAACL0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and Ms. Pooja Swroop, CIT-DR 29.09.2025 Date of Hearing Date of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM: These are five…

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-20, NEW DELHI vs. LOTUS HERBALS P.LTD, DELHI

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 200/DEL/2023[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi23 Dec 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE SHRI SUDHIR KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER ITA No.2442 to 2445/Del/2023 (ASSESSMENT YEARS 2013-14 to 2016-17) DCIT, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., CC-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 nd Floor, ARA Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. PAN-AAACL0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. and Shri Shivam Gupta, CA Department by Sh. Mukesh Jha, CIT DR and Ms. Pooja Swroop, CIT-DR 29.09.2025 Date of Hearing Date of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM: These are five…

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