CIT v. Kabul Chawla

380 ITR 573High Court2016#3 most cited

What is CIT v. Kabul Chawla authority for?

In a search assessment under Section 153A, additions can only be made for completed or non-abated assessment years if incriminating material relevant to those years is found during the search, although notice under Section 153A(1) is mandatorily issued for six assessment years preceding the search.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Kabul Chawla · Kabul Chawla · section 153A · section 132 · incriminating material · search assessment · non-abated years · scope of assessment · additions · undisclosed income

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kabul Chawla

Smt. Nita Sethia, Kolkata vs. DCIT, Central Circle - 3(3), Kolkata

Appeal is allowed

ITA 1994/KOL/2018[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 Nov 2018AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Shri, M. Balaganeshassessment Year :2012-13 Smt. Nita Sethia V/S. Dcit, Central Circle- 5, Janki Shah Road, 1St 3(3), 110, Shanti Pally, Floor, Hastings, Aayakar Bhavan, Kolkata-700022 Poorva, E.M. Bye Pass, [Pan No.Ajwps 8335 H] Nr. Ruby Hospital, Kolkata-107 .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri S.M. Surana, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri P.K. Srihari, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 12-11-2018 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 30-11-2018 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For The Assessment Year 2012-13 Arises Against Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-21, Kolkata’S Order Dated 31.08.2018 Passed In Case No.930/Acit,Cc-3(3)/Cit(A)-21/Kol/2015-16, Involving Proceedings U/S 153A R.W.S.143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; In Short ‘The Act’. Heard Both The Parties. Case File Perused. 2. The Assessee Raises Two Substantive Grounds In Her Instant Appeal. Her Former Legal Grievance Challenges Validity Of Sec. 153A Proceedings In Absence Of Any Incriminating Material Found Or Seized During The Course Of Search. This Follows Her Latter Substantive Ground On Merits That The Assessing Officer & The Cit(A) Have Erred In Law As Well As On Facts In Treating Long

Section 143(2)Section 153Section 153ASection 153CSection 68

…of concluded assessment years where incriminating materials were found during the course of search in respect of the relevant assessment year." 8.3. We also find that recently the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs Kabul Chawla reported in (2016) 380 ITR 573 (Del) held as under:- '37. On a conspectus of section 153A(1) of the Act, read with the provisos thereto, and in the light of the law explained in the aforementioned decisions, the legal position that emerges is as under: (i) Once a search takes place under section 132 of the Act, notice under section 153A(1) will have to be mandatorily issued to…

M/S. Sherawali Yarns Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Meerut

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

ITA 2996/DEL/2015[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Nov 2018AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2005-06 Sherawali Yarns Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Acit, 14D, 14Th Floor, Hansalaya, Central Circle, 15, Barakhamba Road, Bhainsali Road, New Delhi. Meerut. Pan: Aaics3421L (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri G.C. Srivastava & Shri Suvinay K. Dash, Advocates Revenue By : Shri S.S. Rana, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 13.09.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.11.2018 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 11Th March, 2015 Of The Cit(A), Meerut, Relating To Assessment Year 2005-06. 2. The Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Trading & Investment In Shares. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 19Th September, 2005 Declaring Loss Of Rs.320/-. The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny & In Response To Notice U/S 143(2) Dated 20Th September, 2006 & Notice U/S 142(1) Dated 3Rd August, 2007, The Counsel Of The Assessee Appeared Before The Assessing Officer

For Appellant: Shri G.C. Srivastava &For Respondent: Shri S.S. Rana, CIT, DR
Section 132Section 133(6)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 153ASection 68

…k deposit. He submitted that the original assessment was completed u/s 147/143(3) and no incriminating material was found during the course of search. Referring to the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Kabul Chawla, reported in 380 ITR 573 (Del), he submitted that the Hon'ble High Court in the said decision has held that jurisdiction u/s 153A cannot be assumed in case of a completed assessment on the date of search when no incriminating materials were found during the course of search. Relying on various other decisions including the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in t…

M/S. Roseberry Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, Meerut

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

ITA 2995/DEL/2015[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 Nov 2018AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2008-09 Roseberry Mercantile Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Acit, 14D, 14Th Floor, Hansalaya, Central Circle, 15, Barakhamba Road, Bhainsali Road, New Delhi. Meerut. Pan: Aabcr3485J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri G.C. Srivastava & Shri Suvinay K. Dash, Advocates Revenue By : Shri S.S. Rana, Cit, Dr Date Of Hearing : 13.09.2018 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.11.2018 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 10Th March, 2015 Of The Cit(A), Meerut, Relating To Assessment Year 2008-09. 2. The Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company & Derives Income From Interest On Loans & Advances Granted By It As An Nbfc & Profit On Sale Of Mutual Funds. The Return Of Income Was Filed On 6Th November, 2008 Declaring Total Income Of Rs. Nil. The Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) On 8Th July, 2009. Subsequently, The Case Was Reopened U/S 147 After Duly Recording The Reasons In Writing. In Response To Notice U/S 148 Of The It Act Dated 23Rd October, 2009, The Assessee Submitted To Treat The Original Return As Return Filed In Compliance To Notice U/S 148 Of The It Act, 1961. Subsequently, The Assessing Officer Completed The Assessment U/S 147/143(3) On 31St December, 2009 Determining The Total Income At Rs.73,510/- Wherein He Made Certain Additions By Disallowing Stt Debited To P&L Account, Income-Tax Debited, Disallowance U/S 14A & Preliminary Expenses.

For Appellant: Shri G.C. Srivastava &For Respondent: Shri S.S. Rana, CIT, DR
Section 132Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 14ASection 153ASection 68

…ank deposit. He submitted that the original assessment was completed u/s 147/143(3) and no incriminating material was found during the course of search. Referring to the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Kabul Chawla, reported in 380 ITR 573 (Del), he submitted that the Hon'ble High Court in the said decision has held that jurisdiction u/s 153A cannot be assumed in case of a completed assessment on the date of search when no incriminating materials were found during the course of search. Relying on various other decisions including the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the…