ACIT v. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.

291 ITR 500Supreme Court of India2007#41 most cited

What is ACIT v. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd. authority for?

For initiating reassessment proceedings under Section 147, the Assessing Officer needs only prima facie material providing a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment. Conclusive proof or the sufficiency/correctness of the material is not required at the stage of issuing the notice under Section 148.

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ACIT v. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd. · Rajesh Jhaveri · 291 ITR 500 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reason to believe · income escaping assessment · prima facie material · tangible material · validity of reopening · initiation of reassessment · sufficiency of material

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Rmp Holding (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, Ward- 20(3), New Delhi

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

ITA 7243/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2011-12 Rmp Holding (P) Ltd., Vs Ito, Shop No.9, Plot No.51, Block-C, Ward-20(3), Mahendru Enclave, Near Hans Cinema, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacr5533N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Suresh Gupta, Ca Revenue By : Shri M. Barnwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2020 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 5Th August, 2019 Of The Cit(A)-7, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company & Filed Its Return Of Income On 17Th August, 2011, Declaring A Loss Of Rs.20,53,019/-. The Case Was Scrutinized U/S 143(3) On 10Th March, 2014, Determining The Income At Rs.20,06,714/-. Thereafter, On The Basis Of Information Received During The Course Of Search & Seizure Operation In The Case Of Entry Provider Shri Anand Kumar Jain & Shri Naresh Kumar Jain & Subsequent Investigation That The Assessee Is A Beneficiary Of Rs.39,00,055/-, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened By Recording Reasons U/S 147. Subsequently, Notice U/S 148 Was Issued On 26Th March, 2018 After Obtaining Prior Approval Of The Pcit-7, New Delhi. In Response To The Same, The Assessee Filed A Letter Stating That The Return Already Filed U/S 139 May Be Treated As The Return Filed In Response To The Notice U/S 148 Of The Act. However, Another Letter Dated 7Th August, 2018 Was Issued To The Assessee Requesting Him To File The Return In Response To Notice U/S 148 Of The Act. The Assessee Ultimately Filed Its Return On 13Th August, 2018 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.4,053/-. Subsequently, The Ao Issued Notice U/S 143(2) & 142(1) Of The It Act & Copies Of The Reasons Recorded Were Also Handed Over To The Assessee.

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Shri M. Barnwal, Sr. DR
Section 131Section 139Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153CSection 68

…which the department could reopen the case. The sufficiency or correctness of the material is not a thing to be considered at this stage. 27. Referring to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of ACIT vs. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers P. Ltd., 291 ITR 500, he submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held hat at the initiation stage, what is required is ‘reason to believe’ on the established fact of escapement of income. At the stage of issue of notice, the only question is whether there was relevant material on which a reasonable person could have formed a requisite belief. Whether the materia…

Harshvardhan Constructions, Mumbai vs. ITO 23(1)(5), Mumbai

ITA 5225/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Jul 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Ravish Soodharshvardhan Constructions Income Tax Officer 11, Happy Home, 244 Waterfield Road; Ward 23(1)(5), 1St Floor, Vs. Bandra West, Mumbai – 400 050. Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Mumbai – 400 007. Pan– Aadfh6590D (Appellant) (Respondent) Income Tax Officer Vs. Harshvardhan Construvctions Ward 23(1)(5), 1St Floor , 11, Happy Home, 244 Waterfield Road; Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Bandra West, Mumbai – 400 050. Mumbai – 400 007. Pan– Aadfh6590D Harshvardhan Constructions Income Tax Officer 11, Happy Home, 244 Waterfield Road; Ward 23(1)(5), 1St Floor, Vs. Bandra West, Mumbai – 400 050. Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Mumbai – 400 007. Pan– Aadfh6590D

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri S.C Tiwari, CIT D.R
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 80I

…essment. As such, a reason to believe at the stage of reopening of a concluded assessment is all that is relevant. Our aforesaid view is fortified by the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers (P) Ltd. (2007) 291 ITR 500 (SC). We find that it is the claim of the ld. A.R that the A.O while framing the ‗Original‘ assessment, vide his order passed u/s 143(3), dated 28.03.2013 for the year under consideration i.e A.Y 2011-12, had accepted the ‗Building Completion Certificate‘ issued by the assessee‘s architect i.e Mr. Bhupendra Patrawala, alongwith other documents th…

ITO 23(1)(5), Mumbai vs. Harshvardhan Constructions, Mumbai

ITA 5912/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai09 Jul 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri M. Balaganesh & Shri Ravish Soodharshvardhan Constructions Income Tax Officer 11, Happy Home, 244 Waterfield Road; Ward 23(1)(5), 1St Floor, Vs. Bandra West, Mumbai – 400 050. Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Mumbai – 400 007. Pan– Aadfh6590D (Appellant) (Respondent) Income Tax Officer Vs. Harshvardhan Construvctions Ward 23(1)(5), 1St Floor , 11, Happy Home, 244 Waterfield Road; Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Bandra West, Mumbai – 400 050. Mumbai – 400 007. Pan– Aadfh6590D Harshvardhan Constructions Income Tax Officer 11, Happy Home, 244 Waterfield Road; Ward 23(1)(5), 1St Floor, Vs. Bandra West, Mumbai – 400 050. Matru Mandir, Tardeo Road, Mumbai – 400 007. Pan– Aadfh6590D

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi, A.RFor Respondent: Shri S.C Tiwari, CIT D.R
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 80I

…essment. As such, a reason to believe at the stage of reopening of a concluded assessment is all that is relevant. Our aforesaid view is fortified by the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers (P) Ltd. (2007) 291 ITR 500 (SC). We find that it is the claim of the ld. A.R that the A.O while framing the ‗Original‘ assessment, vide his order passed u/s 143(3), dated 28.03.2013 for the year under consideration i.e A.Y 2011-12, had accepted the ‗Building Completion Certificate‘ issued by the assessee‘s architect i.e Mr. Bhupendra Patrawala, alongwith other documents th…

Ganpat Ghevarchand Mutha, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 19(1)(3), Mumbai

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 1647/MUM/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Jun 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Sri Manjunatha G, Am आयकर अपील िं./ Ita No. 1647/Mum/2019 (ननर्ाारण वर्ा / Assessment Years 2010-11) Shri Ganpat Ghevarchand The Income Tax Officer Mutha Ward 19(1)(3) बनाम/ 59-A, Ardeshar Dady Street, Mumbai Near Alankar Cinema, Opp Vs. Sundar Transport, Mumbai (अपीलाथी / Appellant) (प्रत्यथी/ Respondent) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aiupm0210G अपीलाथी की ओर े/ Appellant By : None प्रत्यथी की ओर े/ Respondent By : Shri Akhtar Ansari, Dr ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 16.06.2020 घोर्णा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 16.06.2020 आदेश / O R D E R महावीर स िंह, उपाध्यक्ष / Per Mahavir Singh, Vp: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-30 [In Short Cit(A)], Mumbai, Dated 19.09.2018 & It Pertains To Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: - “1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case In Law The Hon’Ble Cit(A) Erred In Upholding The Assessing Officer’S Action Of Reopening Of The Ita No..1647/Mum/2019 Shri Ganpat Ghevarchand Mutha; Ay 10-11 Completed Assessment Under Section 147 Of The It Act 1961 & The Reason Assigned For Doing So Are Wrong & Contrary To The Provision Of Income Tax Act & Rules Made There Under.

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri Akhtar Ansari, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…g Officer erred in issuing notice under section 148 of the I.T. Act, 1961 and the reason assigned for the same are contrary to the provision of Income Tax Act and Rules. 7.2 Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of ACIT vs. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers (P) Ltd. (291 ITR 500) observed that the word ‘reason’ in the expression ‘reason to believe’ would mean cause or justification and if the Assessing Officer has cause or ITA No..1647/Mum/2019 Shri Ganpat Ghevarchand Mutha; AY 10-11 justification to know or suppose that income had escaped assessment, it can be said to have reasons to believe that income had escaped ass…