CIT v. Foramer France

264 ITR 566Supreme Court of India2003#335 most cited

What is CIT v. Foramer France authority for?

Reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147 beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year are invalid unless the assessee failed to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment. Without such failure, the notice issued under Section 148 is time-barred and without jurisdiction.

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CIT v. Foramer France · 264 ITR 566 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reassessment beyond four years · failure to disclose material facts · full and true disclosure · time-barred notice · invalid reopening · mere change of opinion · tangible material · live link

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Foramer France

Income Tax Officer, Chennai vs. Macmillan Education India Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue and cross objection filed by the assessee are dismissed

ITA 2036/CHNY/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S.R.Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.: 2036/Chny/2024 & Co No.: 66/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Income Tax Officer, Macmillan Education India Corporate Ward -4(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. No.21, Patullos Road, Chennai – 600 002. [Pan:Aafcm-5564-R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) Assessee By : Mr. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate : Ms. R. Anita, Addl.Cit Department By सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30.01.2025 आदेश /O R D E R

For Appellant: Mr. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate
Section 143(2)Section 147

…years without any fresh materials available for reopening and hence, the same was quashed by this Tribunal by :-17-: ITA. No:2036/Chny/2024 & CO No: 66/Chny/2024 relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs.Foramer France (2003) 264 ITR 566, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court affirmed the decision of Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of Foramer France Vs. CIT (2001) 247 ITR 436, in its order dated 26.09.2022 vide ITA No. 2784/Chny/2019 by holding as under: “6.3 Having gone through the reasons for re-opening u/s 147 of the Act and the appellant's written submission and other d…

Cosmic Informatics Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT Central Circle - 2, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2444/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…the Courts have held that reopening of proceedings after the expiry of four years shall be invalid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465…

Cosmic Informatics Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT Central Circle - 2, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue in appeal No

ITA 2443/DEL/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi02 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalita No.2442 To 2445/Del/2023 (Assessment Years 2013-14 To 2016-17) Dcit, Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Cc-20, Delhi. Room No.269A, 2 Nd Floor, Ara Vs. Centre, E-2, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Pan-Aaacl0198F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Rohit Jain, Adv. & Shri Shivam Gupta, Ca Department By Sh. Mukesh Jha, Cit Dr & Ms. Pooja Swroop, Cit-Dr 29.09.2025 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 23.12.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: These Are Five Appeals Filed By The Revenue Against The Separate Orders Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-27, New Delhi. All Are Dated 12.06.2023 For Assessment Years As Tabulated As Under:

Section 143Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151

…the Courts have held that reopening of proceedings after the expiry of four years shall be invalid in terms of proviso to section 147 of the Act unless there is failure on the part of the assessee to disclose true and material facts. - CIT v. Foramer France: 264 ITR 566 (SC) - D.T. & T.D.C. Ltd. vs. ACTT: 232 CTR 260 (Del) - CIT v. Fenner India Ltd.: 241 ITR 672 (Del) - Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company: - Purolator India Ltd: 343 ITR 155 (Del) 308 IIR 38 (Del.) - Atma Ram Properties P. Ltd. v. DCIT: 343 ITR 141 (Del) 23 - Avtee Ladi v, DCIT: 370 ITR 611 (Del) - CIT v. Motor & General Finance: 184 Taxman 465…

Manipal Financial Services, Chennai vs. ITO, Business Ward Xv(4), Chennai

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

ITA 947/CHNY/2024[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Sept 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:947/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2005-06 Manipal Financial Services, The Income Tax Officer, 328, Plaza Centre, Business Ward Xv(4), Vs. 129 Gn Chetty Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 006. Pan: Aakfm 7449R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. R.Anita, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10.09.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12.09.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi In Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/ 1061661390(1) Dated 28.02.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Income Tax Officer, Business Ward Xv(4), Chennai For The Assessment Year 2005-06 U/S.147 R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’) Vide Order Dated 25.03.2013. 2. The First Issue In This Appeal Of Assessee Is As Regards To The Order Of Cit(A)-Nfac Confirming The Action Of The Ao In Assuming Jurisdiction U/S.147 Of The Act & Consequently Confirmed The Reassessment Order.

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. R.Anita, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 47

…details in regard to TDS certificates and receipts mentioned therein and the AO framed assessment having these information. Now, this issue is squarely covered by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Foramer France, reported in (2003) 264 ITR 566, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of Foramer France vs. CIT, (2001) 247 ITR 436, wherein it is held as under:- 14. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we are of the view that these petitions deserve to be allowed. 15. It may be mentioned that a new Section substitute…