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.

Brijendra Nath Agarwal, Pune vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax

In the result, both the appeals of assessee are allowed as indicated above

ITA 1666/PUN/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Nov 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1666/Pun/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08 Shri Brijendra Nath Agarwal, Mzsk & Associates, Chartered Accountants Level 3, Business Bay, Plot No.84, Wellesley Road, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Near Rto, Pune – 411001 …. Pan: Aawpa9005D Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Central Circle 2(1), Pune

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri S.B. Prasad
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153A

…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 No.1666/PUN/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08 Shri Brijendra Nath Agarwal, MZSK & Associates, Chartered Accountants Level 3, Business Bay, Plot No.84, Wellesley Road, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Near RTO, Pune – 411001 …. PAN: AAWPA9005D Vs. The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Central Circle 2(1), Pune आयकर अपीऱ सं. / ITA No.1667/…

Agarwal Group Corporate Holding P. Ltd., Pune vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax

In the result, both the appeals of assessee are allowed as indicated above

ITA 1667/PUN/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Pune29 Nov 2018AY 2007-08

Bench: Ms. Sushma Chowla, Jm & Shri Anil Chaturvedi, Am आयकर अपीऱ सं. / Ita No.1666/Pun/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08 Shri Brijendra Nath Agarwal, Mzsk & Associates, Chartered Accountants Level 3, Business Bay, Plot No.84, Wellesley Road, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Near Rto, Pune – 411001 …. Pan: Aawpa9005D Vs. The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Central Circle 2(1), Pune

For Appellant: Shri Neelesh KhandelwalFor Respondent: Shri S.B. Prasad
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153A

…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 No.1666/PUN/2015 यििाारण वषा / Assessment Year : 2007-08 Shri Brijendra Nath Agarwal, MZSK & Associates, Chartered Accountants Level 3, Business Bay, Plot No.84, Wellesley Road, अऩीऱाथी/Appellant Near RTO, Pune – 411001 …. PAN: AAWPA9005D Vs. The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, …. प्रत्यथी / Respondent Central Circle 2(1), Pune आयकर अपीऱ सं. / ITA No.1667/…

DCIT, Circle-11(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd, Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 2291/KOL/2016[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata09 Nov 2018AY 2006-07

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy & Sri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-11(1), Kolkata.……......…………….…............Appellant Vs. M/S. Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd......………...........…………..……………….…...……..….…….......Respondent Bengal Eco Intelligent Park (Techno) Tower-1, Block-Em Plot No.3 Salt Lake City Sector-V 3Rd Floor Kolkata -91 [Pan : Aaach 7360 R] Appearances By: Shri H. Chakravorty, Sr. General Manager F & A, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri C.J. Singh, Sr. D/R. Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : October 29Th, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : November 9Th , 2018 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :- This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-4, Kolkata, (Hereinafter The ‘Ld. Cit(A)’), Dt. 07/09/2016, Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’), Relating To Assessment Year 2006-07, On The Following Grounds:-

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250

…e done only on the basis of a change in opinion on the same set of facts. I find that this issue is squarely covered in favor of the assessee and against the revenue by the judgement of Hon'ble Apex court in the case of CIT vs Kelvinator India Ltd reported in 310 ITR 561. It was held that 147 proceedings cannot be initiated merely on change of opinion. Further, reason to believe of the AO is founded on an information which might have been received by the AO after the completion of the assessment in which case the reopening may be on sound foundation. I further find that where regular order of assessment is passed…

Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 14(2)(1), Mumbai

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1815/MUM/2017[2009-140]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2009-140

Bench: Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal,Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Kotak Mahindra Asset Assistant Commissioner Of Income Management Co. Ltd.,C-27 बिधम/ Tax- 14(2)(1), Mumbai. Bkc, G Block, Bandra Kurla Vs. Complex, Bandra E, Mumbai 400 051. स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaack5576C (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Deputy Commissioner Of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management बिधम/ Income Tax- 14(2)(1), 432, 4Th Co. Ltd., C-27 Bkc, G Block, Bandra Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Kurla Complex, Bandra E, Mumbai Vs. Mumbai-400 020. 400 051. स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaack5576C (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri. Farrokh Irani & Chetan Kakka, A.RFor Respondent: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh, D.R
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…of the Hon‟ble High Court of Bombay in the case of Hindustan Lever Limited Vs. R.B. Wadkar, Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and others (No.1) (2004) 268 ITR 332 (Bom) and that of the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Kelvinator of India (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC). Further, it was submitted by the Ld. A.R that from a bare perusal of the „Reasons to believe‟, it could safely be ITA NO(s). 1815/Mum/2017 & 1794/Mum/2017 7 Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd. Vs ACIT-14(2)(1) & DCIT-14(2)(1) Vs. Kotak Mahindra asset Management Co. Ltd. gathered that the same were totally vague. The Ld. A.R in order to…

DCIT 14(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co.Ltd, Mumbai

The appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1794/MUM/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Oct 2018AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal,Am & Shri Ravish Sood, Jm Kotak Mahindra Asset Assistant Commissioner Of Income Management Co. Ltd.,C-27 बिधम/ Tax- 14(2)(1), Mumbai. Bkc, G Block, Bandra Kurla Vs. Complex, Bandra E, Mumbai 400 051. स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaack5576C (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) : Deputy Commissioner Of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management बिधम/ Income Tax- 14(2)(1), 432, 4Th Co. Ltd., C-27 Bkc, G Block, Bandra Floor, Aayakar Bhavan, Kurla Complex, Bandra E, Mumbai Vs. Mumbai-400 020. 400 051. स्थामी रेखा सं./ जीआइआय सं./ Pan No. Aaack5576C (अऩीराथी /Appellant) (प्रत्मथी / Respondent) :

For Appellant: Shri. Farrokh Irani & Chetan Kakka, A.RFor Respondent: Shri. Manoj Kumar Singh, D.R
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

…of the Hon‟ble High Court of Bombay in the case of Hindustan Lever Limited Vs. R.B. Wadkar, Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and others (No.1) (2004) 268 ITR 332 (Bom) and that of the Hon‟ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. Kelvinator of India (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC). Further, it was submitted by the Ld. A.R that from a bare perusal of the „Reasons to believe‟, it could safely be ITA NO(s). 1815/Mum/2017 & 1794/Mum/2017 7 Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd. Vs ACIT-14(2)(1) & DCIT-14(2)(1) Vs. Kotak Mahindra asset Management Co. Ltd. gathered that the same were totally vague. The Ld. A.R in order to…