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.

ACIT, Chennai vs. Shree Laxmi Jewellery Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

In the result, the cross objection of the assessee is allowed and appeal of the Revenue is dismissed in limini

ITA 3345/CHNY/2016[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Sept 2017AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri N.R.S. Ganesan & Shri A. Mohan Alankamonyआयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.3345/Mds/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Vs M/S. Shree Laxmi Jewellery Pvt. The Acit, Central Circle – 1(3), Ltd., Chennai – 34. No.99, Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. Pan: Aaacl1289M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & Co No.15/Mds/2017 (In Ita No.3345/Mds/2016) Vs The Acit, M/S. Shree Laxmi Jewellery Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle – 1(3), No.99, Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 34. Chennai – 600 017. Pan: Aaacl1289M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent)

For Appellant: 01.08.2017For Respondent: Shri T. Banusekar, FCA
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250(6)

…आयकर अपील"य अ"धकरण, ‘ए’ "यायपीठ, चे"नई IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , ‘A’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी एन "ी एन.आर आर.एस एस. गणेशन गणेशन,"याियक "याियक सद"य सद"य एवं एवं "ी "ी ए. मोहन मोहन अलंकामणी अलंकामणी,लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य केकेकेके सम" सम" "ी "ी एन एन आर आर एस एस गणेशन गणेशन "याियक "याियक सद"य सद"य एवं एवं "ी "ी मोहन मोहन अलंकामणी अलंकामणी लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य सम" सम" BEFORE SHRI N.R.S. GANESAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND SHRI A. MOHAN ALANKAMONY, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./I.T.A.No.3345/Mds/2016 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2009-10) Vs M/s. Shree Laxmi Jewellery Pvt. The ACIT, Central Circle – 1(3), Ltd., Chennai –…

ACIT - 19(1), Mumbai vs. Ganesh J. Modi, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal for the AY 2010-11 of the assessee and the revenue are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2770/MUM/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Sept 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2008-09 & Assessment Year: 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Ganesh J Modi Acit Circle 19(1), 115/28 J.K. Building, Dr. M Vs. Room No. 203, 2Nd G Mahimtura Marg, Floor, Matru Mandir, 3Rdkumbharwada, Tardeo, Mumbai-400004 Mumbai-400007 Pan No. Aacpm0690C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 & Assessment Year: 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Acit Circle 19(1), Ganesh J Modi Room No. 203, 2Nd Vs. 115/28 J.K. Building, Dr. M Floor, Matru Mandir, G Mahimtura Marg, 3Rd Tardeo, Kumbharwada, Mumbai-400007 Mumbai-400004 Pan No. Aacpm0690C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sanjiv M. Shah, Ar Revenue By: Shri Saurabh Kumar Rai, Dr Date Of Hearing : 13/06/2017 Date Of Pronouncement: 08/09/2017

For Appellant: Shri Sanjiv M. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Saurabh Kumar Rai, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143Section 143(3)

…We refer here to page 36-39 of the Paper Book (P/B) filed before the Tribunal. In CIT vs. Bhanji Lavji (1971) 79 ITR 582 (SC), it has been held that an assessment cannot be reopened only because of change of opinion. In CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC), it is held that (i) after substitution of section 147 by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, concept of ‘change of opinion’ must be treated as an in-built test to check abuse of power by the Assessing Officer and (ii) after 01.04.1989, the Assessing Officer has power to reopen, provided there is ‘tangible material’ to come to conclus…

Ganesh J Modi, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT Cir 19(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal for the AY 2010-11 of the assessee and the revenue are allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1967/MUM/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Sept 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey () & Shri N.K. Pradhan () Assessment Year: 2008-09 & Assessment Year: 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Ganesh J Modi Acit Circle 19(1), 115/28 J.K. Building, Dr. M Vs. Room No. 203, 2Nd G Mahimtura Marg, Floor, Matru Mandir, 3Rdkumbharwada, Tardeo, Mumbai-400004 Mumbai-400007 Pan No. Aacpm0690C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessment Year: 2008-09 & Assessment Year: 2009-10 & Assessment Year: 2010-11 Acit Circle 19(1), Ganesh J Modi Room No. 203, 2Nd Vs. 115/28 J.K. Building, Dr. M Floor, Matru Mandir, G Mahimtura Marg, 3Rd Tardeo, Kumbharwada, Mumbai-400007 Mumbai-400004 Pan No. Aacpm0690C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sanjiv M. Shah, Ar Revenue By: Shri Saurabh Kumar Rai, Dr Date Of Hearing : 13/06/2017 Date Of Pronouncement: 08/09/2017

For Appellant: Shri Sanjiv M. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Saurabh Kumar Rai, DR
Section 133(6)Section 143Section 143(3)

…We refer here to page 36-39 of the Paper Book (P/B) filed before the Tribunal. In CIT vs. Bhanji Lavji (1971) 79 ITR 582 (SC), it has been held that an assessment cannot be reopened only because of change of opinion. In CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. (2010) 320 ITR 561 (SC), it is held that (i) after substitution of section 147 by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, concept of ‘change of opinion’ must be treated as an in-built test to check abuse of power by the Assessing Officer and (ii) after 01.04.1989, the Assessing Officer has power to reopen, provided there is ‘tangible material’ to come to conclus…

Crr Leathers, Chennai vs. ITO, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 616/CHNY/2017[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Aug 2017AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddyआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A.No.616/Mds/2017 "नधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2008-09 M/S. Crr Leathers, The Income Tax Officer, 9/5, Patnool Sardarjung Street, Vs. Non Corporate Ward 4(3), Periamet, Chennai 600 003. Chennai 600 006. [Pan: Aaafc4173G] (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri K. Ravi, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.06.2017 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2017 आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 5, Chennai Dated 27.10.2016 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2008-09, Wherein, In The Grounds Appeal, Besides Challenging The Confirmation Of Various Additions For Want Of Tds Under Section 195 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short], The Assessee Has Mainly Challenged Confirmation Of Reopening Of Assessment, Which Is Barred By Limitation.

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri K. Ravi, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 195Section 40

…me would amount to giving a premium to an authority exercising quasi- judicial function to take benefit of its own wrong.” 17. The above said decision of the Full Bench of the Delhi High Court was upheld by the Supreme Court in the decision reported in [2010] 320 ITR 561 (SC) Commissioner of Income-Tax - Vs - Kelvinator of India Ltd., wherein the Supreme Court held that the concept of "change of opinion" on the part of the Assessing Officer to reopen the assessment did not stand obliterated after the substitution of Section 147 of the Income Tax Act. The Supreme Court also held that the Assessing Officer has powe…