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

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187 Taxmann 3122 SCC 723187 Taxmann.com 312

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.

Income Tax Officer, Ncw 11(1), Chennai vs. Shri Elumalai Muthukumaran, Chennai

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

ITA 949/CHNY/2020[2012-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 Nov 2023AY 2012-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.949/Chny/2020 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2013-14 The Income Tax Officer, Vs. Shri Elumalai Muthukumaran, Non Corporate Ward 11(1), No. 29, Ramasamy Street, Chennai. Mannady, Chennai 600 001. [Pan:Aajpm9856B] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit : ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By Shri T. Vasudevan, Advocate : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 08.11.2023 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 10.11.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 13, Chennai, Dated 22.09.2020 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2013-14. The Revenue Has Raised Following Grounds: 1) The Order Of Learned Cit(A) Is Contrary Of Law & Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. 2) The Ld Cit(A) Erred In Directing The Assessing Officer To Allow The Profit On Sale Of Property Under The Head 'Capital Gains’. 2.1) The Ld Cit(A) Failed To Appreciate That The Reopening Of Assessment Is Not Bad In Law, Since Section 147 Of The It Act Clearly Says That If The Assessing Officer

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…o new tangible material has came to the notice of the Assessing Officer and therefore, reopening of assessment under section 147 of the Act is invalid by relying upon the decision in the case of CIT v. 5 I.T.A. No.949/Chny/20 Kelvinator of India Ltd. (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC). By considering the submissions of the assessee and following the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. (supra), the ld. CIT(A) observed that the action of the Assessing Officer in reopening the assessment proceedings was bad in law and cannot be held to be legal and accordingly, quashed the reo…

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax 1(1), Bhilai, Durg vs. Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd., Bhilai, Durg

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 241/RPR/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur30 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am (Ita No.241/Rpr/2023) (Assessment Year: 2015-16) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax 1(1), V Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd, Bhilai, Durg S Bsp Premises, Slag Yard Road (Opp Sector 4 Nmoh), Bhilai Pan: Aadcb1675Q (अपीलाथ" /Applicant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri. R.B. Doshi, Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri. Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 25-10-2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of : 30-10-2023 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am:

For Appellant: Shri. R.B. Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(24)(x)Section 40A(2)(b)Section 68

…view on the same set of facts and . 5.2.4 I am fortified by the-following' decisions. the Apex Court as well as various High Courts which are listed below. a). CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. (2002) 256 ITR 1(FB)(Delhi)(HC) Approved by Supreme Court in (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC) ITO v. Techspan India (P) Ltd. (2018) 404 ITR 10 (SC) wherein the Apex court has held that re-examining the assessees claim which has already been examined during original scrutiny assessment and with no new material is not permissible. b) In ACIT v. Maria) Ltd. (2020) 272 Taxman 179 (SC) The reasons in support of the s. 148 notice is the ve…