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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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.

Prosales Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai vs. ITO 10 (1)(3), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed

ITA 6614/MUM/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jan 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya, Am & Shri Amarjit Singh, Jm आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.6614/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Prosales Financial Services बिधम/ Ito 10(1)(3) Pvt. Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Vs. 158, Dani Corporate Park, 1St Road, Mumbai-400020. Floor, Cst Road, Kalina, Santacruze (E), Mumbai. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaecp2576K (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Rashmikant C. Modi & Ms. Ketki Rajeshirke Revenue By: Shri Somnath M. Wajale (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 08/01/2020 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 22/01/2020 आदेश / O R D E R Per Amarjit Singh, Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Present Appeal Against The Order Dated 24.08.2018 Passed By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) - 22, Mumbai [Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”] Relevant To The A.Y.2009- 10. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds: -

For Appellant: Shri Rashmikant C. Modi & MsFor Respondent: Shri Somnath M. Wajale (DR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “C” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI SHAMIM YAHYA, AM AND SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JM आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.6614/Mum/2018 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Prosales Financial Services बिधम/ ITO 10(1)(3) Pvt. Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Vs. 158, Dani Corporate Park, 1st Road, Mumbai-400020. Floor, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruze (E), Mumbai. स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./PAN/GIR No. : AAECP2576K (अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) Assessee by: Shri Rashmikant C. Modi & Ms. Ketki Rajeshirke Revenue by: Shri Somnath M. Wajale (DR) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing: 08/01/202…

The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Mumbai vs. Addl.C.I.T. Ltu, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 2548/MUM/2012[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jan 2020AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2005-06 The Shipping Corporation Of India The Additional Commissioner Limited, Of Income Tax (Ltu), Shipping House 10Th Floor, 29Th Floor, World Trade 245, Madam Cama Road, Vs. Centre, Colaba, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400006 Mumbai - 400021 Pan: Aaact1524F (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2005-06 The Acit-Ltu, M/S The Shipping Corporation 28Th Floor, Centre-1, Of India Limited, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, 245, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai - 400005 Vs. Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021 Pan: Aaact1524F (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi (AR)For Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (CIT)
Section 143Section 147Section 148

…were based on the material on record and there was no tangible material to form a belief that the assessment has escaped income of the assessee. The Ld. counsel relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Kelvinator India Ltd. 320 ITR 561 (SC), the judgments of the Hon’ble Bombay Assessment Years: 2005-06 High Court in the case of CIT vs. Jet Speed Audio P. Ltd. 372 ITR (Bom), Idea Cellular Ltd. vs. DCIT 301 ITR 407 and Asian Paints Ltd. vs. DCIT 308 ITR 195, and the decision of the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the assessee’s own case, ITA No. 2551 and 2129/Mum/2012 for the A…

Addl CIT Ltu, Mumbai vs. The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed and the revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 2128/MUM/2012[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai22 Jan 2020AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar (Am) & Shri Ram Lal Negi (Jm) Assessment Year: 2005-06 The Shipping Corporation Of India The Additional Commissioner Limited, Of Income Tax (Ltu), Shipping House 10Th Floor, 29Th Floor, World Trade 245, Madam Cama Road, Vs. Centre, Colaba, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400006 Mumbai - 400021 Pan: Aaact1524F (Appellant) (Respondent) & Assessment Year: 2005-06 The Acit-Ltu, M/S The Shipping Corporation 28Th Floor, Centre-1, Of India Limited, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, 245, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai - 400005 Vs. Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021 Pan: Aaact1524F (Appellant) (Respondent)

For Appellant: Shri Nitesh Joshi (AR)For Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy (CIT)
Section 143Section 147Section 148

…were based on the material on record and there was no tangible material to form a belief that the assessment has escaped income of the assessee. The Ld. counsel relying on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Kelvinator India Ltd. 320 ITR 561 (SC), the judgments of the Hon’ble Bombay Assessment Years: 2005-06 High Court in the case of CIT vs. Jet Speed Audio P. Ltd. 372 ITR (Bom), Idea Cellular Ltd. vs. DCIT 301 ITR 407 and Asian Paints Ltd. vs. DCIT 308 ITR 195, and the decision of the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in the assessee’s own case, ITA No. 2551 and 2129/Mum/2012 for the A…

The Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, (Exemptions)Circle-2, Ahmedabad vs. Surat Urban Development Authority(Suda), Surat

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 2431/AHD/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad16 Jan 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 2429, 2430 & 2431/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit (Exemptions) Surat Urban Development Cir.2, Ahmedabad. Vs Authority(Suda) Suda Bhavan, Nr.Collector Office Nanpura, Surat 395 001 Pan : Aaals 0197 G अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Prateek Tosniwal, Ar Revenue By : Shri M.S.A. Khan, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Prateek Tosniwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri M.S.A. Khan, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ - अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AHMEDABAD – BENCH ‘D’ BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 2429, 2430 and 2431/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 DCIT (Exemptions) Surat Urban Development Cir.2, Ahmedabad. Vs Authority(SUDA) SUDA Bhavan, Nr.Collector Office Nanpura, Surat 395 001 PAN : AAALS 0197 G अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Prateek Tosniwal, AR Revenue by : Shri M.S.A. Khan, CIT-DR सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing : 13/01/2…

The Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, (Exemptions)Circle-2, Ahmedabad vs. Surat Urban Development Authority(Suda), Surat

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 2430/AHD/2017[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad16 Jan 2020AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 2429, 2430 & 2431/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit (Exemptions) Surat Urban Development Cir.2, Ahmedabad. Vs Authority(Suda) Suda Bhavan, Nr.Collector Office Nanpura, Surat 395 001 Pan : Aaals 0197 G अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Prateek Tosniwal, Ar Revenue By : Shri M.S.A. Khan, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Prateek Tosniwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri M.S.A. Khan, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ - अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AHMEDABAD – BENCH ‘D’ BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 2429, 2430 and 2431/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 DCIT (Exemptions) Surat Urban Development Cir.2, Ahmedabad. Vs Authority(SUDA) SUDA Bhavan, Nr.Collector Office Nanpura, Surat 395 001 PAN : AAALS 0197 G अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Prateek Tosniwal, AR Revenue by : Shri M.S.A. Khan, CIT-DR सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing : 13/01/2…

The Dy.Commissioner of Income Tax, (Exemptions)Circle-2, Ahmedabad vs. Surat Urban Development Authority(Suda), Surat

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 2429/AHD/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad16 Jan 2020AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Waseem Ahmedआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 2429, 2430 & 2431/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2011-12 Dcit (Exemptions) Surat Urban Development Cir.2, Ahmedabad. Vs Authority(Suda) Suda Bhavan, Nr.Collector Office Nanpura, Surat 395 001 Pan : Aaals 0197 G अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Prateek Tosniwal, Ar Revenue By : Shri M.S.A. Khan, Cit-Dr

For Appellant: Shri Prateek Tosniwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri M.S.A. Khan, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, अहमदाबाद "यायपीठ - अहमदाबाद । IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AHMEDABAD – BENCH ‘D’ BEFORE SHRI RAJPAL YADAV, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI WASEEM AHMED, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ ITA No. 2429, 2430 and 2431/Ahd/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 DCIT (Exemptions) Surat Urban Development Cir.2, Ahmedabad. Vs Authority(SUDA) SUDA Bhavan, Nr.Collector Office Nanpura, Surat 395 001 PAN : AAALS 0197 G अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee by : Shri Prateek Tosniwal, AR Revenue by : Shri M.S.A. Khan, CIT-DR सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing : 13/01/2…

Asst. Comm. of Income Tax - 11(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Tpl Plastech Ltd., Mumbai

The appeal stands dismissed

ITA 6206/MUM/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai07 Jan 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri C.N. Prasad, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ I.T.A. No.6206/Mum/2017 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Acit-11-(3)(1) M/S. Tpl Plastech Ltd. बनाम/ Room No.204, 2Nd Floor 10-11, Shivali Indl. Estate Aaykar Bhavan Andheri(E) Vs. M.K. Marg, Mumbai-400 020. Mumbai -400 072. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaact-1968-P (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Rakesh Joshi – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Shri Mayura Pratap-Ld.Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ : 02/12/2019 Date Of Hearing घोषणा की तारीख / : 07/01/2020 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Rakesh Joshi – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Mayura Pratap-Ld.DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148

…gs would merely be a change of opinion based on existing material on record which was impermissible under law. Reliance was placed on various judicial pronouncements including the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court rendered in CIT V/s Kelvinator of India Ltd. (320 ITR 561) as followed by Hon’ble Bombay High Court in the case of Rallis India Ltd. V/s ACIT (323 ITR 54). 3.3 On merits, the assessee submitted that the Machinery under consideration was acquired from ‘Machinery Division’ of its holding company situated at Pantnagar and Daman and it was entirely new plant and machinery which was eligible for claiming add…

Panchanan Pradhan, Khurda vs. ITO, Khurda Ward, Khurda

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed on legal ground

ITA 10/CTK/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack17 Dec 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Gargआयकर अऩीऱ सं./Ita No.10/Ctk/2017 (नििाारण वषा / Assessment Year :2009-2010) Panchanan Pradhan, Vs. Ito, Khurda Ward, Ashok Nagar, 2Nd Lane, Khurda Balugaon, Khurda स्थायी ऱेखा सं./ जीआइआर सं./ Pan/Gir No. : Ajhpp 4713 D (अऩीऱाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) यनधागररती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri P.C.Sethi, Advocate राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Subhendu Dutta, Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 11/12/2019 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 17/12/2019 आदेश / O R D E R The Assessee Has Filed This Appeal Against The Order Of Cit(A)-1, Bhubaneswar, Dated 06.09.2016, For The Assessment Year 2009-2010, On The Following Grounds :- 1. That, The Learned Cit (A) Has Committed Serious Error In Not Quashing The Order Passed By The Learned Assessing Officer Which Is Unjust, Illegal, Arbitrary, Without Jurisdiction, Contrary To The Provisions Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Herein After Referred As 'The Act') & Has Been Passed In Gross Violation Of The Principles Of Natural Justice. 2. That, The Learned Cit (A) Has Committed Serious Error In Not Quashing The Assessment Order Initiated U/S 147 Of The Act Without Having Any Reasons On The Self Same Facts, Which Has Been Considered By The Learned Assessing Officer In The Assessment Order U/S 143(3) Of The Act. 3. That, The Learned Cit (A) Has Committed Serious Error In Not Quashing The Assessment Order Wherein The Learned Assessing Officer Has Failed To Prove That The Alleged Income Escaped Owing To Failure On The Part Of The Appellant.

For Appellant: Shri P.C.Sethi, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Subhendu Dutta, DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…aterial in the hands of the AO as he only perused the relevant assessment order and initiated the reassessment proceedings. Ld. Counsel vehemently pointed out that as per the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Kelvinator of India, [2010] 320 ITR 561, if there is no new material in the hands of the AO, initiation of reassessment proceedings issuing notice u/s.148 of the Act is not valid. Ld. Counsel further submitted that the 3 assessee has submitted all relevant facts and circumstances before the AO during the course of assessment proceedings which are relevant for the purpose of framing ass…