CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.

256 ITR 1High Court2002#163 most cited

What is CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. authority for?

An Assessing Officer cannot reopen an assessment under Section 147 based on a mere change of opinion regarding the same material available during the original assessment. Reopening requires fresh, tangible material or information that leads to a reason to believe income has escaped assessment.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 367,181 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. · Kelvinator principle · section 147 · section 148 · reopening assessment · mere change of opinion · tangible material · income escaping assessment · sanction under section 151 · full and true disclosure

Also reported as

123 Taxmann 433108 Taxmann.com 176174 CTR 617

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.

M/S Anu Cashews, Kollam vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Kollam

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

ITA 700/COCH/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin14 Sept 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2015-16 The Assistant M/S. Anu Cashews, Commissioner Of Parameswar Nagar, Income Tax, Kollam. Circle – 1, Pan: Aadfa7642K Vs. Kollam. Appellant Respondent : Shri G. Surendranath Rao, Assessee By Ca : Smt J M Jamuna Devi, Sr. Revenue By Ar Date Of Hearing : 14-09-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 14-09-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 10/10/2019 Passed By Ld.Pcit, Thiruvananthapuram U/S. 263 Of The Act On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Order Of The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax Is Against Law & Facts. 2. The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax Has Erred In Concluding That The Ao Had Completed The Assessment Without Verification & Application Of Mind. During The Original Assessment Proceedings The Ao Had Sought All Information On The Deduction Claimed Under Chapter Via. He Had Issued A Notice U/S 142(1) Dated 23.05.2017, In Which Inter Alia He Had Called For Reconciliation Of The Large Deduction Claimed U/S 80(Ia) With The Books Of Account

For Respondent: Shri G. Surendranath Rao
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80Section 80I

…he Ld.AO.  CIT vs. Gabriel India Ltd. reported in 203 ITR 108 (Bombay)  CIT vs. J.L. Morrison (India) Ltd. reported in 366 ITR 593 (Calcutta High Court)  NTPC Ltd. vs. CIT-V 45 reported in 392 ITR 426 (Del HC)  CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. reported in 256 ITR 1 (Del HC) 6. Assessee has also placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Kerala High Court in case of CIT vs. Accel Transmatic Systems Ltd. reported in [2010] 230 CTR 206 (Kerala) wherein the Hon’ble Court has held that the assessee cannot claim deduction u/s. 80IA in excess of the gross total income computed no matter the eligible amounts may be h…

ACIT, Kancheepuram vs. Sadasivan Jayabalan, Kanchipuram

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 189/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Sept 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A No.:189/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Year 2012 - 2013 The Acit, Shri Sadasivan Jayabalan, Circle – 1, Vs. No.243, Eswara Nagar, Kancheepuram. Main Road, Veppampattu, Tiruvallur Taluk & District Pincode – 602 024 Pan: Aqqpj 7037A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri T. Vasudevan, Advocate सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 08.09.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08.09.2022

For Appellant: Shri T. Vasudevan, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 46ASection 56(2)(vii)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘सी’ "यायपीठ,चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘C’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ीमहावीर "सह, उपा"य" एवं"ी मनोज कुमार अ"वाल, लेखा सद"यके सम" BEFORE SHRI MAHAVIR SINGH, VICE PRESIDENTAND SHRI MANOJ KUMAR AGGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A No.:189/CHNY/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/ Assessment Year 2012 - 2013 The ACIT, Shri Sadasivan Jayabalan, Circle – 1, Vs. No.243, Eswara Nagar, Kancheepuram. Main Road, Veppampattu, Tiruvallur Taluk & District Pincode – 602 024 PAN: AQQPJ 7037A (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent by : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appel…

ITO, Ward-8, Vapi vs. Shri Sajit Jeendranath Biswas, Valsad

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 137/SRT/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat20 Jun 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita Nos.136 & 137/Srt/2020 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) (Physical Court Hearing) Sanjit Jitendranath Biswas, Vs. The Ito, Ward-3, 49-76, Behind Bhagyodaya Hotel, Vapi Balda-Pardi, Vapi-396195. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afrpb3882K (Assessee)/(Revenue) (Respondent)/(Assessee) The Ito, Ward-3, Vs. Sanjit Jitendranath Biswas, Vapi 49-76, Behind Bhagyodaya Hotel, Balda-Pardi, Vapi-396195. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afrpb3882K (Assessee)/(Revenue) (Respondent)/(Assessee) Assessee By Shri Rajesh Upadhyay, Ar Respondent By Shri J. K. Chandnani, Sr. Dr 13/05/2022 Date Of Hearing Date Of Pronouncement 20/06/2022

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 68

…reopening of assessment clearly amounted to change of opinion applying the decision of Hon'ble Supreme court in the case of Kelvinator India Ltd (supra), therefore, the reopening is not sustainable. We note that in the case of CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. 256 ITR 1, the Full Bench of the Delhi High Court was considering a case of reopening u/s 147 within 4 years from the end of the assessment year. The Court held that when a regular order of assessment is passed in terms of section 143 (3) of the Act, a presumption can be raised that such an order has been passed on application of mind. It was held that if it…

Hsbc Asset Management (India) Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 1(1)(2), Mumbai

In the result, ground no.1 raised by assessee is allowed and assessment order framed found to be without jurisdiction

ITA 7292/MUM/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Apr 2022AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Rahul Chaudhary & Shri Gagan Goyalhsbc Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. 3Rd Floor, Mercantile Bank Chamber, 16 Veer Nariman, Mumbai-400001 Pan: Aabch0007N ...... Appellant Vs. Ito-1(1)(2) Mumbai. ..... Respondent Appellant By : Sh. Niraj Sheth, Ar Respondent By : Sh. Tejinder Pal Singh Anand, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 28/02/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29/04/2022 Order Per Gagan Goyal, A.M: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-6, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Cit (A)’] Vide Order Dated 13.10.2017 For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2008-09. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal: The Following Grounds Of Appeal Are Distinct & Separate & Without Prejudice To Each Other. 1. On The Facts & In Law, The Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) - 6, Mumbai [‘Cit(A)’] Erred In Upholding The Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 148 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’) Initiated After Four Years From The End Of Relevant Assessment Year, Without Appreciating The Fact That Assessment Under Section 143(3) Was Made & The Appellant Had Disclosed Fully & Truly All Material Facts Necessary

For Appellant: Sh. Niraj Sheth, ARFor Respondent: Sh. Tejinder Pal Singh Anand, Sr. DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 37(1)Section 40A(9)

…ning under section 148 of the Act on same material available on record and in absence of change in law is bad-in-law and void. (d) In this regard, we invite Your Good self attention to the decision in the case of CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. (Delhi) (FB) (256 ITR 1) wherein it has been observed as under: “An order of assessment can be passed either in terms of sub-section (1) of section 143 or sub-section (3) of section 143. When a regular order of assessment is passed in terms of the sub-section (3) of section 143 a presumption can be raised that such an order has been passed on “application of mind. It is…