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

Also reported as

187 Taxmann 3122 SCC 723187 Taxmann.com 312

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.

The ITO, Ward-1(1)(1), Surat vs. M/S. Albers Diamonds Pvt. Ltd., Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 1180/AHD/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat28 Aug 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A. No.776 &1180/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2011-12 Vs. 1.Income Tax Officer, 1.Albers Diamonds Pvt. Ltd., 5/A, 932, 402, Gopinath Ward 1(1) (1), Surat. Apartment, Jadakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat.395 003. [Pan: Aaica 4525 F] 2.Income Tax Officer, 2. Albers Diamonds Pvt. Ltd., Ward 1(1) (1), Surat. 5/A, 932, 402, Gopinath Apartment, Jadakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat 395 003. [Pan: Aaica 4525 F] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By Shri Suchek Anchaliya – Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri J. K. Chandnani – Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 22.07.2019 उ"ोषणा क" तारीख/Pronouncement On: 27.08.2019

Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148

…oever nature with the said Shri Bhanwarlal M. Jain. M/s. Rose Gems Pvt. Ltd. is assessed to tax. The payment are made through account payee cheques. There should be live link with reasons recorded as held in the case of CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. [2010] 320 ITR 561/187 Taxman 312(SC). Reliance was placed on various case laws as mentioned in appellate order by the Ld. CIT(A). It was further submitted that retracted statement of third party could not be made basis of reopening of assessment. However, the CIT (A) observed that there was credible information from Investigation Wing Mumbai regarding search and s…

Albers Diamonds Pvt. Ltd., Surat vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(1)(1), Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 776/AHD/2017[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat27 Aug 2019AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Bhavnesh Saini & Shri O.P.Meenaआ.अ.सं./I.T.A. No.776 &1180/Ahd/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2011-12 Vs. 1.Income Tax Officer, 1.Albers Diamonds Pvt. Ltd., 5/A, 932, 402, Gopinath Ward 1(1) (1), Surat. Apartment, Jadakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat.395 003. [Pan: Aaica 4525 F] 2.Income Tax Officer, 2. Albers Diamonds Pvt. Ltd., Ward 1(1) (1), Surat. 5/A, 932, 402, Gopinath Apartment, Jadakhadi, Mahidharpura, Surat 395 003. [Pan: Aaica 4525 F] अपीलाथ" Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By Shri Suchek Anchaliya – Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By Shri J. K. Chandnani – Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 22.07.2019 उ"ोषणा क" तारीख/Pronouncement On: 27.08.2019

Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148

…oever nature with the said Shri Bhanwarlal M. Jain. M/s. Rose Gems Pvt. Ltd. is assessed to tax. The payment are made through account payee cheques. There should be live link with reasons recorded as held in the case of CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. [2010] 320 ITR 561/187 Taxman 312(SC). Reliance was placed on various case laws as mentioned in appellate order by the Ld. CIT(A). It was further submitted that retracted statement of third party could not be made basis of reopening of assessment. However, the CIT (A) observed that there was credible information from Investigation Wing Mumbai regarding search and s…

M/S Manish Finlease (P) Ltd, Patna vs. ITO, Ward-2(1), Patna

ITA 25/PAT/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Patna09 Aug 2019AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Chandra Mohan Garg & Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2010-2011 Manish Finlease Pvt Ltd., Vs. Ito, Ward 2(1), Patna Chandi House Exhibition Road, Patna Pan/Gir No.Aaccm 6252 B (Appellant) .. ( Respondent) Assessee By : Shri A.K.Rastogi & Rakesh Kumar, Ars Revenue By : Shri Indrajeet Singh, Dr Date Of Hearing : 20/06/ 2019 Date Of Pronouncement : 09/08/ 2019 O R D E R Per Bench This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-1, Patna Dated 27.9.2018 For The Assessment Year 2010-2011. 2. The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Delayed By 51 Days. The Assessee Has Filed Application For Condonation Of Delay Stating The Reasons For Not Filing The Appeal In Time Before The Tribunal. After Hearing The Submissions Of The Parties, We Are Satisfied That The Assessee Had A Bonafide Reason For Not Filing The Appeal In Time. Therefore, We Condone The Delay & Proceed To Decide The Appeal Of The Assessee On Merits.

For Appellant: Shri A.K.Rastogi & Rakesh Kumar, ARsFor Respondent: Shri Indrajeet Singh, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148(1)Section 68

…d assessment, accordingly he had validly assumed jurisdiction in this regard. 2.9 So far as the test of reason to believe vis-a-vis change of opinion is concerned particularly in the light of judgment of the Apex Court in the case of M/s Kelvinator India Ltd. 320 ITR 561 affirming the judgment of the Full Bench of the Delhi High Court in the same case reported at 123 Taxman 423, the said judgment has to be seen the particular facts of the case. In that case, the assessee had filed its return of income along with computation of income, annual report, tax audit report, etc but the assessee did not claim certain exp…

The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Cirlcle-1, Kakinada vs. G. Narayana Rao, Kakinada

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed and the cross objection filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 593/VIZ/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam07 Aug 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao, Hon’Ble & Shri D.S. Sunder Singh, Hon’Blethe Acit, Circle-1, Vs. Grandhi Narayana Rao, Kakinada. Prop. : Sri Dhana Lakshmi Oil & General Merchants, D.No.27-9-14/1, Pulavarthy Street, Kakinada. Pan No. Abqpg 1242 D (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O.No. 19/Viz/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 593/Viz/2018) (Asst. Year : 2009-10) Grandhi Narayana Rao, Vs. The Acit, Circle-1, Prop. : Sri Dhana Lakshmi Oil Kakinada. & General Merchants, D.No. 27-9-14/1, Pulavarthy Street, Kakinada. Pan No. Abqpg 1242 D (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri G.V.N. Hari – Advocate. Department By : Smt. Suman Malik – Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 29/07/2019. Date Of Pronouncement : 07/08/2019. O R D E R Per V. Durga Rao

For Appellant: Shri G.V.N. Hari – AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. Suman Malik – Sr.DR
Section 143(3)

…serving that the approach of the Assessing Officer is not justified. So far as order u/sec.143(3) r.w.s. 147 is concerned, it is only mere change of opinion and by following the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of CIT Vs. Kelvinator India Ltd. [(320 ITR 561 (SC)] has held that notice is invalid and the reassessment proceedings are void ab initio. These two separate assessment orders passed by the Assessing C.O.No.19/VIZ/2019 (G. Narayana Rao) Officer, though ld. CIT(A) has passed combined order dated 29/06/2018, the Department has to file two separate appeals before the Tribunal instead of that, one…

Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax, Pune vs. M/S. Seco Tools India Pvt. Ltd., Pune

In the result, the Cross Objections of assessee are allowed and appeals of Revenue are dismissed

ITA 813/PUN/2017[2003-04]Status: DisposedITAT Pune01 Aug 2019AY 2003-04

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita Nos.812 & 813/Pun/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2002-03 & 2003-04

For Appellant: Shri Nikhil PathakFor Respondent: Shri Sudhendu Das
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 36(1)(iii)

…आयकर अपीऱीय अधिकरण पुणे न्यायपीठ “बी” पुणे में IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PUNE BENCH “B”, PUNE सुश्री सुषमा चावऱा, न्याययक सदस्य एवं श्री अयिऱ चतुवेदी, ऱेखा सदस्य के समक्ष BEFORE MS. SUSHMA CHOWLA, JM AND SHRI ANIL CHATURVEDI, AM आयकर अपीऱ सं. / ITA Nos.812 & 813/PUN/2017 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Years : 2002-03 & 2003-04 The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Circle 6, Pune …. Vs. M/s. Seco Tools India Pvt. Ltd., Gat No.582, Pune Nagar Road, Koregaon Bhima, Tal Shirur, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Pune – 412216 PAN: AAACS8793F प्रत्याक्षेप सं./CO Nos.30 & 31/PUN/2018 यििाारण वषा / Assessm…

ACIT 7(2)(2), Mumbai vs. Niyanand Inrastructure Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue as well as Cross

ITA 2255/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai19 Jul 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Sri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Sri Rajesh Kumar, Am Acit, 7(2)(2), R. No. 623, 6 Th Nityanand Infrastructure Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Ltd., Opp Abhudaya Nagar Vs. Rd, Mumbai Post Office, G.D. Ambedkar Marg, Mumbai -400033 (Appellant) .. Respondent) स्थायी लेखा िं./Pan No. Aaacn1981E Co No. 266/Mum/2018 (Arising In Ita No. 2255/Mum/2017 For Ay 2009-10) Nityanand Infrastructure Ltd., Acit, 7(2)(2), R. No. 623, 6Th Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Opp Abhudaya Nagar Post Vs. Office, G.D. Ambedkar Marg, M.K. Rd, Mumbai Mumbai -400033 (Appellant) .. Respondent) अपीलाथी की ओर े / Appellant By : Sh. Vachashpati Tripathi, Dr प्रत्यथी की ओर े / Respondent By : Sh. Dr. K. Shivram, Sr. Adv Sh. Rahul K. Hakani, ुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 01-07-2019 घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : 19-07-2019

For Appellant: Sh. Vachashpati Tripathi, DRFor Respondent: Sh. Dr. K. Shivram, Sr. Adv
Section 142Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…to the question as to whether assessee would be allowed to a deduction under section 80M of the Act. Hon’ble Bombay High Court has considered this issue by relying on the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. (2010) 320 ITR 561. Hon’ble Bombay High Court held as under: - “11. The provisions of section 147 of the Act empower the Assessing Officer to reopen an assessment or issue a notice for reassessment provided that he has reason to believe that income has escaped assessment. In a judgment 11 CO No. 266/Mum/2018 of a Division Bench of this Court in German Remedies L…