CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd.

354 ITR 536High Court2013#204 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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Also referred to as

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.

DCIT, Central Circle - 2(1), Kolkata vs. M/S. Kakrania Properties Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

In the result, the both appeals of Revenue are dismissed and cross objections of Assessee are also dismissed being infructuous

ITA 2144/KOL/2017[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Jun 2019AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri A.T. Varkey, J.M. & Dr.A.L.Saini, A.M.) Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Dcit, C.C -2(1), Kolkata Vs M/S. Kakrania Properties Pvt. Ltd Pan: Aadck 6121C ( Department ) (Respondent) C.O No. 91/Kol/2017 [Ita No. 2144/Kol/2017 A.Y : 2009-10] M/S. Kankaria Properties Pvt. Ltd Vs Dcit, C.C -2(1), Kolkata Pan: Aadck 6121C ( Cross Objector ) ( Department ) Asstt. Year : 2009-10 Acit, C.C -2(1), Kolkata Vs M/S. Liza Vincom Pvt. Ltd Pan: Aaacl-5419R Department. (Respondent) C.O No. 90/Kol/2017 [Ita No. 2145/Kol/2017 A.Y : 2009-10] M/S. Liza Vincom Pvt. Ltd Vs Acit, C.C -2(1), Kolkata Pan: Aaacl-5419R ( Cross Objector ) ( Department )

For Appellant: S/Shri R.P. Agarwal, Sr.AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri C.J. Singh, JCIT, ld.Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 43(1)(a)Section 68

…ed mainly on the following judgements to buttress its arguments :­­ 1. ITO vs Lakhmani Mewal Das (103 ITR 437) 2. Signature Hotels P. Ltd. vs ITO (20 taxmann.com 797) 3. PCIT­6 vs Meenakshi Overseas P. Ltd. (82 taxmann.com 300) 4. CIT­V vs Orient Craft Ltd ( 354 ITR 536) 5. PCIT vs. Tupperware India P. Ltd. (236 Taxman 494) At the outset, the aforesaid arguments of the assessee are rebutted as below :­­­ 1. Now, on perusal of the assessment records sent by the AO to the office of the undersigned during the course of appellate proceedings before Hon. ITAT, it is seen that DDIT(lnv), Unit­2(1), Kolkata, provided…