41 (Delhi). (ii) Indo Aden Salt Mfg. & Trading Co. (P) Ltd. v. CIT
159 ITR 624Supreme Court of India1986#3549 most cited
What is 41 (Delhi). (ii) Indo Aden Salt Mfg. & Trading Co. (P) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?
For reopening an assessment under Section 148, the Assessing Officer needs a 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment, but the actual discovery of escapement is not essential at that stage. The Assessing Officer's belief must be formed at the time of issuing the notice.
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Indo Aden Salt Mfg. & Trading Co. (P) Ltd. v. CIT · Section 148 · reassessment · escapement of income · reason to believe · reopening of assessment · assessment procedure · change of opinion · material facts necessary for assessment