Agarwal Metals and Alloys v. ACIT
346 ITR 64High Court2012#3507 most cited
What is Agarwal Metals and Alloys v. ACIT authority for?
An assessment order is liable to be struck down if the Assessing Officer fails to communicate the 'reasons to believe' upon which the case was reopened. Such a failure constitutes a brazen violation of governing legal principles and the assumption of jurisdiction is unsustainable.
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Also referred to as
Agarwal Metals and Alloys v. ACIT · section 147 · section 148 · reasons to believe · notice u/s 148 · communication of reasons · reassessment · violation of principles of natural justice · Bombay HC
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