CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd.

354 ITR 536High Court2013#196 most cited

What is CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd. authority for?

Reassessment of income, especially after a summary assessment under Section 143(1), requires the Assessing Officer to possess fresh, tangible material to form a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment; a mere reappraisal of existing records or a change of opinion without new material is not permissible.

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CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd. · Section 147 · Section 148 · Section 143(1) · fresh tangible material · reason to believe · escapement of income · mere change of opinion · live link · reopening of assessment

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd.

BALACHANDRA BUILDERS PVT. LTD.,CHENNAI vs. DCIT, CORP. CIRCLE-1(2), CHENNAI

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 989/CHNY/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Oct 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Manu Kumar Giri & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 989/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year : 2010-11 V. Balchandra Builders Private Limited, Deputy Commissioner Of No.10 Venkataratnam Nagar, Adyar, Income Tax, Chennai- 600 020. Corporate Circle 1(2), Chennai. [Pan: Aaacb6727A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/ Appellant By Mr.N.Arjun Raj, Advocate, : ""यथ" क" ओर से /Respondent By Ms.R.Anitha, Addl.Cit : सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 28.07.2025 : घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement 21.10.2025

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 80I

…necessary for the appreciation of issues arising for assessment including financials and annexures along with its return of income at the first instance. 13. Even the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd. [2013] 29 taxmann.com 392/215 Taxman 28/354 ITR 536 (Delhi) has held that reopening of assessment made under Section 143(1) of the Act is without jurisdiction, in the absence of any tangible material available with the Assessing Officer to form the requisite belief regarding escapement of income. The Court held that in the absence of any tangible material, there will be a review in the guise of re…

ACIT, NEW DELHI vs. M/S. SEA POINT TRADING & BUILDERS PVT. LTD., NEW DELHI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 1731/DEL/2016[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi18 Jun 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Ms. Madhumita Roy, Judical Member & Shri Manish Agarwalasst. Commissioner Of M/S. Sea Point Trading & Income Tax, Builders Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-2, Vs. B-4/43, 2Nd Floor, New Delhi. Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029. Pan: Aabcs0741C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Adv., Shri Somil Agarwal, Adv. & Shri Deepesh Garg, Adv. Department By Shri Virender Kumar Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 07/05/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 18/06/2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-23, New Delhi [Ld. Cit(A), In Short], Dt. 29.01.2026 In Appeal No. 16/2015-16 For Assessment Year 2012-13 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act, In Short). 2. The Revenue Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Order Of Ld. Cit(A) Is Not Correct In Law & On Facts. 2. On The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Laws In Deleting The Addition Of Rs.6,35,00,000/- Made By Ao On Account Of Unexplained Cash Credit U/S 68 Of The Act Received From M/S Manan Merchandise Pvt. Ltd.”

Section 127Section 132Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DELHI BENCH ‘E’: NEW DELHI BEFORE MS. MADHUMITA ROY, JUDICAL MEMBER AND SHRI MANISH AGARWAL, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER Asst. Commissioner of M/s. Sea Point Trading & Income Tax, Builders Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle-2, Vs. B-4/43, 2nd Floor, New Delhi. Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029. PAN: AABCS0741C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Adv., Shri Somil Agarwal, Adv. and Shri Deepesh Garg, Adv. Department by Shri Virender Kumar Singh, Sr. DR Date of Hearing 07/05/2025 Date of Pronouncement 18/06/2025 O R D E R PER MANISH AGARWAL, AM: This appeal is filed by th…

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