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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Also referred to as

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

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

…reasons with that of the return submitted by the assessee and quashed the reassessment proceedings on account of non-application of mind. 9. Referring to the decision of the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of CIT vs. Atlas Cycles Industries , 180 ITR 319, he submitted that the Hon’ble High Court in the said decision has held that the Tribunal was right in cancelling the reassessment as both the grounds on which the reassessment notice was issued were not found to exist and, therefore, the Income-tax Officer did not get jurisdiction to make reassessment. He also relied on various other decisions 7…

Abdul Samad, Ghaziabad vs. ITO, Ward- 1(5), Ghaziabad

In the result appeal of assessee is allowed

ITA 7404/DEL/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi01 Aug 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Sh. Bhavnesh Sainiita No. 7403/Del/2018 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Hameeda Begum, Vs Income Tax Officer, W/O Shri Bundhu Khan, Ward-1(3), A-393-394, Sector-11, New Vijay Ghaziabad-201001 Nagar, Ghaziabad-201009 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Ahepb8139L Ita No. 7404/Del/2018 : Asstt. Year : 2010-11 Abdul Samad, Vs Income Tax Officer, S/O Shri Aas Mohammad, Ward-1(5), A-262, Nahal-2, Ghaziabad-201002 Ghaziabad-201302 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Issps5169A Assessee By : Sh. Anup Sharma, Adv. & Sh. Sanjay Prashar, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. S. L. Anuragi, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 18.07.2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 01.08.2019 Order Both The Appeals By Different Assessees Are Directed Against The Orders Of Ld. Cit(A), Ghaziabad Dated 28.09.2018 For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. I Have Heard Ld. Representatives Of Both The Parties & Perused The Materials Available On Record. Both The Parties Mainly Argued In The Case Of Assessee Abdul Samad & Have Stated That Issue Is Same In Both The Appeals, Therefore, Order In This Case Could Not Followed In The Case Of Assessee Smt. Hameeda Begum.

For Appellant: Sh. Anup Sharma, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. S. L. Anuragi, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 147Section 148

…sessment recorded incorrect facts in the reasons for reopening of assessment. Therefore reopening of the assessment u/s 147 is clearly invalid and bad in law. I rely decision of Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of CIT vs. Atlas Cycle Industries 180 ITR 319. Further the AO after obtaining the AIR information wanted to verify the same and issued a letter of enquiry to the assessee. The AO thus did not apply in his independent mind to the information received from AIR. Since no proceedings were pending before AO when he issued the letter of enquiry to the assessee, therefore such enquiry letter was no…