CIT v. Atlas Cycle Industries

180 ITR 319High Court1989#426 most cited

What is CIT v. Atlas Cycle Industries authority for?

The Assessing Officer lacks jurisdiction to make a reassessment if the very grounds on which the notice under Section 148 was issued are subsequently found not to exist. In such a scenario, the reassessment proceedings must be cancelled.

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CIT v. Atlas Cycle Industries · Atlas Cycle Industries · Section 147 · Section 148 · reassessment jurisdiction · grounds for reassessment · validity of reassessment notice · cancellation of reassessment · Assessing Officer jurisdiction

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Atlas Cycle Industries

Vijayshree Food Products P.Ltd, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle-30, New Delhi

In the result, both these appeals are partly allowed

ITA 587/DEL/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Dec 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2014-15 Vijayshree Food Products P. Ltd., Vs. Acit, C/O Ravi Gupta, Advocate, Central Circle-30, E-6A, Kailash Colony, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaccv4721C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.C. Yadav, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Prakash Dubey, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 09.09.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.12.2021 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28Th December, 2018 Of The Cit(A)-30, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Export Of Tobacco Products. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 30Th September, 2014 Declaring The Loss Of Rs.18,78,467/-. The Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act On 26Th November, 2014 At The Returned Income. Subsequently, The Ao Reopened The Assessment As Per The Provisions Of Section 147 Of The Act By Recording The Following Reasons:-

For Appellant: Shri P.C. Yadav, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Prakash Dubey, Sr.DR
Section 131Section 131(1)(d)Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…f that income of assessee has escaped assessment. 8.6 Referring to the following decisions, he submitted that if the AO mentioned wrong facts which are contrary to the records, then assumption of jurisdiction is bad in law:- i. CIT Vs. Atlas Cycle Industries 180 ITR 319( P&H) ii. Pr. CIT Vs. SNG Developers Ltd. 404 ITR 312(Del) iii. Shamshad Khan vs. ACIT 395 ITR 265;(Del) iv. Siemens Information System Ltd. Vs. ACIT 293 ITR 548.(Bom) v. CIT Vs Rainee Singh 330 ITR 417(Del) vi. VSR Enterprises- ITA No 1856/Del/2016- dated 17.02.2021. vii. Shri Natrajan Monie- ITA NO 1817/Del/2017- dated-07.12.2020. viii. SJM int…

Shri Sandeep Mehta, Neemuch vs. Income Tax Officer, Neemuch

In the result, we answer the question in the affirmative i

ITA 71/IND/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Indore17 Aug 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Manish Boradिनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष"/ Assessment Year : 2009-10 वष" Shri Sandeep Mehta, The Income Tax Officer, S/O. Shri Jay Singh Mehta, Vs Neemuch Vijay Talkies Chouraha, Neemuch (Mp) Pan : Adbpm 8174 B "" यथ"/ (Respondent) अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) Assessee By : Shri S.N. Agrawal & Shri Pankaj Mogra, Ars Revenue By : Shri Harshit Bari, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 02/08/2021 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement: 17 /08/2021 आदेश/O R D E R Per Rajpal Yadav: The Assessee Is In Appeal Before The Tribunal Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Ujjain (Mp) Dated 28.11.2017 Passed For Assessment Year 2009-10. 2. In The First Ground Of Appeal, The Assessee Has Challenged Reopening Of Assessment By Issuance Of Notice Under Section 148 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961. 3. The Learned Counsel For The Assessee, While Impugning The Orders Of The Revenue Authorities, Contended That The Assessment Was Reopened For The Reason That The Assessee Has Made Cash Deposits Amounting To Rs.11,00,000/-, Without Disclosing The Source Of Deposits & This

For Appellant: Shri S.N. Agrawal &For Respondent: Shri Harshit Bari, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148

…147 of the Act which had arisen on account of certain judicial pronouncements. We have noticed that prior to enactment of Explanation 3 to Section 147, Punjab and Haryana High Court in case of Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Atlas Cycle Industries reported in 180 ITR 319 (supra) had taken a restricted view of the power of the Assessing Officer to make any addition on the grounds not mentioned in the reasons recorded for reopening the assessment. We may also notice that Kerela High Court in case of Travencore Cements Ltd. Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax and anr reported in 305 ITR 170 had taken somewhat s…

Shri Vijay Kumar Agarwal, Jaipur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-4-2, Jaipur

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 59/JPR/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur24 May 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 59/Jp/2019 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2011-12 Vijay Kumar Agarwal, Cuke I.T.O., Vs. 7/58, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Ward 4(2), Jaipur. Jaipur. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Advpa 6150 F Vihykfkhz@Appellant Izr;Fkhz@Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By : Shri Pravin Kr. Saraswat (Ca) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By : Smt. Rooni Paul (Addl.Cit) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 15/03/2021 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 24/05/2021 Vkns'K@ Order Per: Sandeep Gosain, J.M. This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Cit(A), Ajmer Dated 27/12/2018 For The A.Y. 2011-12 In The Matter Of Order Passed U/S 143(3) Read With Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, The Act), Wherein Following Grounds Have Been Taken. “1. The Learned C.I.T. (A) Has Erred For Not Considering The Issue For Validity Of Issue Notice U/S 148 Of I.T. Act, 1961, While There Was No Escapement Of Income On Part Of Assessee. The Initiation Of Proceedings Was Only On Behest Of I.T.O. Ward 3(2), Who Has Intimated To A.O. For Advancement Of Loan Rs.53,95,000/- Given By Assessee To Pooja Agarwal, While Concern A.O. Has Accepted Said Loan In Her Hands After Detailed Examination. Hence Initiation Of 2

For Appellant: Shri Pravin Kr. Saraswat (CA)For Respondent: Smt. Rooni Paul (Addl.CIT)
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148(2)Section 151

…ose proceedings ceased to survive. Consequently, we answer the first part of question in affirmative in favour of Revenue and the second part of the question against the Revenue.” e) In case of Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Atlas Cycle Industries reported in 180 ITR 319 Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court had observed as under: “ Adverting to the question referred regarding the reassessment proceedings, we are of the view that the Tribunal was right in cancelling the reassessment as both the grounds on which reassessment notice was issued were not found to exist, and the moment such is the position, the Income…