ACIT v. CEAT Ltd.

449 ITR 171Supreme Court of India2022#2714 most cited

What is ACIT v. CEAT Ltd. authority for?

Reopening of an assessment beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year is invalid if it is based on a mere change of opinion or borrowed satisfaction, or if the reasons recorded do not explicitly allege the assessee's failure to truly and fully disclose all material facts necessary for assessment.

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Also referred to as

ACIT v. CEAT Ltd. · Section 147 · Section 148 · reopening of assessment · beyond four years · change of opinion · failure to disclose material facts · borrowed satisfaction · tangible material · independent application of mind · Kelvinator principle

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ACIT v. CEAT Ltd.

COLEN CHEMICAL PVT. LTD.,JAMSHEDPUR vs. ITO, WARD 1(1), JAMSHEDPUR, JAMSHEDPUR

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 167/RAN/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Ranchi07 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George Mathan, Jm & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahay, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.165 & 167/Ran/2025 (निि ारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 & 2014-2015) Colen Chemical Pvt. Ltd, Vs. Ito Ward-1(1), Jamshedpur 1St Floor, Room No.9, Tiwary Bechar Complex, Main Rd. Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831001 स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No. : Aabcc 3978 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्ाारिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Ar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ram Chandra Marndi, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 07/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 07/01/2026 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Two Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Ld.Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Both Dated 31.03.2025 For The Assessment Year 2013-2014. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld.Ar That For The Assessment Year 2013- 2014 The Original Assessment Came To Be Completed U/S.143(3) Of The Act On 29/01/2016 & For The Assessment Year 2014-2015 The Original Assessment Came To Be Completed U/S.143(3) Of The Act On 29.12.2016. Notice U/S.148 Of The Act For A.Y.2013-2014 Came To Be Issued On 28.03.2018 & For A.Y.2014-2015 The Notice Was Issued On 24.06.2019. The Ld. Ar Drew Our Attention To Reason Recorded To Reopening For The Assessment Year 2013-2014 At Pages 47 To 51 Of The Paper Book Which Reads As Follows:-

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ram Chandra Marndi, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…per that there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose to truly and fully all material required for assessment. It was submission that in view of the decision of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CEAT Ltd., reported in (2022) 449 ITR 171(SC) the reopening is liable to be quashed as also the consequential assessment order. 5. In reply, the Ld.CIT DR assisting the Ld.Sr.DR submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brockers Pvt. Ltd. (2008) 14 SCC 208 and the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of P.L.Goenka HUF, passed in ITAT/241/2024 IA No:G…

COLEN CHEMICAL PVT. LTD.,JAMSHEDPUR vs. ITO, WARD 1(1), JAMSHEDPUR, JAMSHEDPUR

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 165/RAN/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ranchi07 Jan 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri George Mathan, Jm & Shri Ratnesh Nandan Sahay, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.165 & 167/Ran/2025 (निि ारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2013-2014 & 2014-2015) Colen Chemical Pvt. Ltd, Vs. Ito Ward-1(1), Jamshedpur 1St Floor, Room No.9, Tiwary Bechar Complex, Main Rd. Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831001 स्थायी लेखा सं./Pan No. : Aabcc 3978 K (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्ाारिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Ar राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ram Chandra Marndi, Sr.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 07/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 07/01/2026 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : These Two Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee Against The Separate Orders Passed By The Ld.Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Both Dated 31.03.2025 For The Assessment Year 2013-2014. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld.Ar That For The Assessment Year 2013- 2014 The Original Assessment Came To Be Completed U/S.143(3) Of The Act On 29/01/2016 & For The Assessment Year 2014-2015 The Original Assessment Came To Be Completed U/S.143(3) Of The Act On 29.12.2016. Notice U/S.148 Of The Act For A.Y.2013-2014 Came To Be Issued On 28.03.2018 & For A.Y.2014-2015 The Notice Was Issued On 24.06.2019. The Ld. Ar Drew Our Attention To Reason Recorded To Reopening For The Assessment Year 2013-2014 At Pages 47 To 51 Of The Paper Book Which Reads As Follows:-

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, ARFor Respondent: Shri Ram Chandra Marndi, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…per that there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose to truly and fully all material required for assessment. It was submission that in view of the decision of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CEAT Ltd., reported in (2022) 449 ITR 171(SC) the reopening is liable to be quashed as also the consequential assessment order. 5. In reply, the Ld.CIT DR assisting the Ld.Sr.DR submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brockers Pvt. Ltd. (2008) 14 SCC 208 and the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of P.L.Goenka HUF, passed in ITAT/241/2024 IA No:G…

AVISHKAR NIRMAN PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O., WARD - 13(1), KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 2302/KOL/2025[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata11 Dec 2025AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.2302/Kol/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year : 2013-2014) Avishkar Nirman Private Ltd, Vs Ito Ward-13(1), Kolkata 7, Tara Chand Dutta Street, 3Rd Floor, Kolkata-700073 Pan No. :Aagca 5075 Q (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By Shri Manoj Kataruka, Advocate रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Santanu Ghosh, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/12/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 11/12/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench : This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 16.09.2025 For The Assessment Year 2013-2014. 2. It Was Submitted By The Ld.Ar That The Assessee Is Challenging The Reopening Of The Assessment. It Was Submission That The Original Assessment U/S.143(3) Of The Act Came To Be Completed In The Case Of The Assessee On 28/01/2016. It Was Submission That Notice U/S.148 Of The Act Had Been Issued To The Assessee On 19/03/2020. It Was He Submission That This Was Beyond The Period Of 4 Years From The End Of The Relevant Assessment Year. It Was Submission That The In View Of Provision Of Section 147 Of The Act, The Ao Must Record The Failure On The Part Of The Assessee To Disclose Truly & Fully All Material Facts As Required For The Assessment.

For Respondent: Shri Santanu Ghosh, Sr. DR
Section 14(3)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…e truly and fully all material facts as required for the assessment. It was submission that the reopening is bad in law and the same is liable to be quashed. He relied upon the decision of the Honb'le Supreme Court in the case of CEAT Ltd., reported in (2020) 449 ITR 171 (SC). 4. In reply, Ld. Sr DR vehemently supported the order of the AO and CIT(A). It was the submission that the information had been received from the investigation wing and it was on the basis of such information the reopening has been done. It was the prayer that the reopening must be upheld. 5. We have considered the rival submission. Coming…

GOODHOPE TIE-UP PVT. LTD.,KOLKATA vs. I.T.O., WARD - 1(1),, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 942/KOL/2025[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata17 Nov 2025AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2013-14 Goodhope Tie-Up Pvt. Ltd. …….................................................……….……Appellant 19, B. B. Ganguly Street, Kol-700012. [Pan: Aaecg0206H] Vs. Ito, Ward-1(1), Kolkata.………..…………………………...……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Amit Agarwal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Dr. Anup Biswas, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 30, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 17, 2025 Order Per Rajesh Kumar: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 04.03.2025 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As The "Ld. Cit(A)") Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The "Act"].

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “B” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountant Member and Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Judicial Member Assessment Year: 2013-14 Goodhope Tie-Up Pvt. Ltd. …….................................................……….……Appellant 19, B. B. Ganguly Street, Kol-700012. [PAN: AAECG0206H] vs. ITO, Ward-1(1), Kolkata.………..…………………………...……...…..…..Respondent Appearances by: Shri Amit Agarwal, Advocate, appeared on behalf of the appellant. Dr. Anup Biswas, CIT-DR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Date of concluding the hearing : October 30, 2…

REACHASIA,KOLKATA vs. D.C.I.T./A.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 29,, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 755/KOL/2025[2012-2013]Status: HeardITAT Kolkata03 Sept 2025AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2012-13 Reachasia……………………..……………..............................……….……Appellant 109/28, Hazra Road, Kol- 700026. [Pan: Aagrf2430K] Vs. Dcit/Acit, Circle-29, Kolkata…………………………...……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Manish Tiwari, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri S. B. Chakraborthy, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : September 01, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 03, 2025 Order Per Rajesh Kumar: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 12.02.2025 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Ld. Cit(A)”] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”].

Section 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148(2)Section 194ASection 250Section 68

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, कोलकाता पीठ, कोलकाता IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH KOLKATA Before Shri Rajesh Kumar, Accountant Member and Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Judicial Member Assessment Year: 2012-13 Reachasia……………………..……………..............................……….……Appellant 109/28, Hazra Road, Kol- 700026. [PAN: AAGRF2430K] vs. DCIT/ACIT, Circle-29, Kolkata…………………………...……...…..…..Respondent Appearances by: Shri Manish Tiwari, FCA, appeared on behalf of the appellant. Shri S. B. Chakraborthy, Sr. DR, appeared on behalf of the Respondent. Date of concluding the hearing : September 01, 2025 Date of pronounci…

M/S. ANADYA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED,KOLKATA vs. ITO, WARD 8(1), , KOLKATA

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 589/KOL/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Aug 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rakesh Mishram/S Anadya Technologies Vs Ito, Ward-8(1), Kolkata Private Limited, 92/1B, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Sarani, Kolkata Pan No. :Aadca 7382 F (अपीलधर्थी /Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) .. निर्धाररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Fca रधजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Altaf Hussain, Addl. Cit-Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 14/08/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14/08/2025

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, FCAFor Respondent: Shri Altaf Hussain, Addl. CIT-Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…ee to disclose fully and truly all material facts relevant to his assessment. It was the submission that such recording is not there in the reasons recorded. He placed reliance on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CEAT Ltd., reported in 449 ITR 171, wherein in para 2 the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held as follows :- 2. It is not in dispute that the assessment was sought to be reopened beyond four years. Therefore, all the conditions under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for reopening the assessment beyond four years are required to be satisfied. Having gone through the reasons record…

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