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.

Maa Jagat Janani Seva Trust, Nambira vs. ACIT (Exemption Circle), Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 249/CTK/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack16 Jul 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Before Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Manish Agarwal Manish Agarwalassessment Year : 2014-2015 2015 Maa Maa Jagat Jagat Janani Janani Seva Seva Vs. Asst. Asst. Commissioner Commissioner Of Of Trust, At- -Nambira, Po: Income Income Tax, Tax, Exemption Exemption Bamebari, Ps: Joda, Dist: Bamebari, Ps: Joda, Dist: Circle, Bhubaneswar Circle, Bhubaneswar Keonjhar Pan/Gir No Pan/Gir No.Aadtm 1575 H (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.K.Mishra, P.K.Mishra, Adv Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Cit : Shri Sanjay Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 16/0 07/2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 16/0 /07/2024 O R D E R Per Bench This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Ord This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Ord This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld Cit(A), Nfac, Delhi Cit(A), Nfac, Delhi Dated 7.6.2023 In Appeal No.Nfac/2013 Nfac/2013-14/10180318 For The Assessment Year For The Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Shri P.K.Mishra, P.K.Mishra, Ld Ar Appeared For The Assessee & Shri The Assessee & Shri Sanjay Kumar, Ld Cit Kumar, Ld Cit Dr Appeared For The Revenue.

For Appellant: Shri P.K.MishraFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Kumar, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 194JSection 68

…re was failure on the part of the assessee to disclose truly and fully all materials facts necessary for its assessment originally. It was the submission that in view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.: 320 ITR 561(SC), the reopening is liable to be quashed and consequent assessment is also liable to be annulled. 6. In reply, ld CIT DR submitted that the assessee trust is a brain child of one Shri Sanatana Mahakud. It was the submission that said Sanataka Mahakud is a politician, who has started his career as a politician in Congress Party, then shifted to…

The Muzaffarpur Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd, Muzaffarpur vs. ACIT, Circle-2, Muzaffarpur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 224/PAT/2019[2009-10]Status: HeardITAT Patna11 Jul 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. No.224/Pat/2019 Assessment Year: 2009-10 The Muzaffarpur Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd....…...……………....Appellant Sadar Hospital Road, Muzaffarpur, Bihar – 842001. [Pan: Aabat7831Q] Vs. Acit, Circle-2, Muzaffarpur….................................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Sanjeev Kr. Anwar, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sushil Kr. Mishra, Jcit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : May 28, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : July 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 30.07.2019 Of The Commissioner Of Income (Appeal), Muzzafarpur [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. Though The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken As Many As Six Grounds Of Appeal, However, The Sole Issue Raised By The Assessee In This Appeal Is Relating To The Validity Of The Reopening Of The Assessment. 3. The Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Cooperative Bank & Derives Income From Banking Business. The Assessing Officer Noted That The Assessee Had Not Filed Its Return Of Income For The Assessment Year 2009-10 Despite Having Taxable Income. He, Therefore

Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 36(1)(viia)

…was processed u/s 143(1) of the Act and that the reopening of the assessment was done on the basis of change of opinion. He in this respect has relied upon the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of ‘CIT vs. Kelvinator India Ltd.’ reported in (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC) and further of the Third Member decision of the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the case of ‘Telco Dadajee Dhackjee Ltd. vs. DCIT’ in ITA No.4613/Mum/2005 order dated 29.06.2012 and further of the Coordinate Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the case of ‘Delta Airlines, INC vs. ITO’ in ITA No.3476/Mum/2008 order dated 30.11.2012. 6. The ld. DR…