CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.

320 ITR 561Supreme Court of India2010#18 most cited

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

An Assessing Officer cannot initiate reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act based on a mere change of opinion. Reassessment is permissible only when there is fresh tangible material leading to the belief of income escapement, not merely a review of existing facts.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. · Kelvinator of India · Section 147 · Section 148 · reassessment proceedings · mere change of opinion · fresh tangible material · escapement of income · reason to believe · validity of reassessment

Also reported as

187 Taxmann 3122 SCC 723187 Taxmann.com 312

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.

Satya Kinkar Roy, Kolkata vs. ACIT, Cir-23(1).Hg, Hooghly

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 865/KOL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata11 Sept 2024AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Rajesh Kumari.T.A No.865/Kol/2023 Assessment Year: 2013-14 Satya Kinkar Roy……………….………………… ........................……Appellant C/O S. N. Ghosh & Associates, Advocates 2, Garstin Place, 2Nd Floor, Suite No.203, Off Hare Street, Kol-1. [Pan: Ahapr7203H] Vs. Acit, Circle-23(1), Hooghly.................…................…........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Somnath Ghosh, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri P. P. Barman, Addl. Cit-Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : June 13, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : September 11, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 22.06.2023 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. The Assessee Through His Grounds Of Appeal Has Agitated Against The Validity Of Reopening Of Assessment U/S 147 Of The Act As Well As The Validity Of The Impugned Addition Of Rs.48,76,881/- Made By The Assessing Officer On Account Of Failure Of The Assessee To Reconcile The Figures In Respect Of Amount Received As Incentives & Discounts. 3. Initially, The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny Assessment Proceedings U/S 143(3) Of The Act. The Basic Reason For

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 250

…reopened. The impugned additions have been made only on the basis of reappreciation of records, which is nothing but a change of opinion. The ratio of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of ‘CIT vs. Kelvinator India Ltd.’ reported in (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC) is squarely applicable to the case in hand and therefore, the reopening is held bad in law. 6. Even, on merits, the assessee has duly reconciled the difference relating to incentives and discounts received and given. The Assessing Officer has made the additions that the aforesaid entries were not booked in the Profit & Loss A/c and that only…