Central Provinces Manganese Ore Co. Ltd. v. ITO
191 ITR 662Supreme Court of India1991#464 most cited
What is Central Provinces Manganese Ore Co. Ltd. v. ITO authority for?
For the initiation of reassessment proceedings under section 147(a), it is essential to have 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment, based on relevant material. The AO's subjective satisfaction and the final outcome of the proceedings are not relevant at the initiation stage.
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Central Provinces Manganese Ore Co. Ltd. v. ITO · Section 147(a) · Section 148 · reason to believe · escapement of income · initiation of reassessment · relevant material · subjective satisfaction · change of opinion
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