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.

DCIT Ltpu 1, Chennai vs. M/S Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (P) Ltd, Chennai

In the result the appeals of the assessee i

ITA 1089/CHNY/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai10 May 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Vp & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am आयकर अपील आयकर अपील संसंसंसं./Ita Nos.936 To 941/Chny/2018 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील & आयकर आयकर अपील आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./Ita Nos.1012/Chny/2019 अपील (िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Years:2009-2010 To 2015-2016) वष" M/S Mahindra Holidays & Resorts Ltd Vs The Dcit (Ltu), Chennai-600001 Mahindra Towers, 2Nd Floor, 17/18, Pattulos Road, Chennai-600002 Pan No. :Aaacm 6469 L (अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" /Appellant) अपीलाथ" (""यथ" ""यथ" ""यथ" / Respondent) ""यथ" .. & आयकर अपील आयकर अपील संसंसंसं./Ita Nos.942 To 944/Chny/2018 आयकर आयकर अपील अपील & आयकर आयकर अपील आयकर आयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./Ita Nos.1089/Chny/2018 अपील (िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" िनधा"रण वष" वष" / Assessment Years:2011-2012 To 2014-2015) वष" The Dcit (Ltu), Chennai-600001 Vs M/S Mahindra Holidays & Resorts Ltd Mahindra Towers, 2Nd Floor, 17/18, Pattulos Road, Chennai-600002 Pan No. :Aaacm 6469 L (अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" अपीलाथ" /Appellant) अपीलाथ" (""यथ" ""यथ" ""यथ" / Respondent) ""यथ" ..

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 32

…on. 8. Ground no 2, 2.1 & 2.2 regarding the objection of the assessee that the reopening of assessment u/s 147 of the Act was bad in law, assessee placed its reliance on decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Kelvinator India limited, reported in 320 ITR 561(SC). wherein, it has been held as under: 'The concept of "change of opinion" on the part of the Assessing Officer to reopen an assessment does not stand obliterated after the substitution of section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Acts, 1987 and 1989. After the amendment, the Assessing Officer has to have rea…

DCIT, CC - 6 (1), Chennai vs. Scientific Publishing Services Private Limited, Chennai

In the result, both the appeal filed by the Revenue and the Cross

ITA 1783/CHNY/2019[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Apr 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1783/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 & C.O. No. 84/Chny/2019 [In I.T.A. No. 1783/Chny/2019] The Income Tax Officer, Vs. M/S. Spi Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Corporate Ward 6(1), R.S. No. 4/5 & 4/6, Gothi Industrial Chennai. Estate, Kurumbapet, Puducherry 605 009. [Pan:Aaacs6707R] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent/Cross Objector) Department By : Shri Ar V Sreenivasan, Addl. Cit Assessee By : Shri N.V. Balaji, Advocate सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing 05.04.2023 : घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.04.2023 आदेश /O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao: This Appeal Filed By The Revenue & The Cross Objections Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 15, Chennai, Dated 28.03.2019 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Assessee Has Raised Cross Objections By Stating That The Reopening Of Assessment Under Section 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961

For Appellant: Shri N.V. Balaji, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri AR V Sreenivasan, Addl. CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…n 148 of the Act again on the same issue is amounting to change of opinion, which is not valid. The ld. Counsel for the assessee has relied on the decisions in the case of Bapalal & Co. & Exports v. JCIT 289 ITR 37 (Madras HC), CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. 320 ITR 561 (SC), CIT v. Lucas T.V.S. Ltd. 234 ITR 296 (Madras HC) and Sahakari Khand Udyog Mandal Ltd. v. ACIT 370 ITR 107 (Gujarat HC). 7. On the other hand, the ld. DR has submitted that so far as MTM gain is concerned, the assessing Officer has not applied his mind and therefore, the change of opinion does not arise. 8. We have heard both the sides, pe…