CIT v. Paramjit Kaur

311 ITR 38High Court2008#1024 most cited

What is CIT v. Paramjit Kaur authority for?

An Assessing Officer must have 'reasons to believe,' not just 'reasons to suspect,' that income has escaped assessment before initiating reassessment proceedings. The AO must apply independent mind to the information and record own satisfaction, rather than acting mechanically or on borrowed satisfaction.

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CIT v. Paramjit Kaur · 311 ITR 38 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reasons to believe · reasons to suspect · escapement of income · non-application of mind · borrowed satisfaction · independent satisfaction of AO · reassessment proceedings · initiation of reassessment

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Judgments citing CIT v. Paramjit Kaur

ITO, Ward-50(1), Kolkata vs. Sanat Singha Roy, Kolkata

In the result, the cross-objection of the assessee is allowed and the reopening of the assessment is hereby quashed being bad in law and the consequential additions stand deleted

ITA 624/KOL/2020[2011-12]Status: HeardITAT Kolkata03 Apr 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2011-12 Ito, Ward-50(1), Kolkata................…………………………….….…….……Appellant Vs. Sanat Singha Roy……..……………..........................……........……...…..…..Respondent Mahishpota, Post Office-Natagarh, Kolkata-700113. [Pan: Anips0738A] Appearances By: Shri Vijay Kumar, Addl. Cit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Manish Tiwari, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 29, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order :April 03, 2023

Section 250

…Court in Income Tax Officer v Lakhmani Mewaldas (1976) 103 ITR 437. Reliance in this respect can also be 6 Assessment Year: 2011-12 Sanat Singha Roy placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of 'CIT vs Paramjit Kaur' (2008) 311 ITR 38 (P&H), wherein, making identical observations, the Hon'ble High Court held that the in the absence of sufficient material to form satisfaction of the Assessing Officer that income of the assessee had escaped assessment, the issuance of notices u/s 148 of the Act was not valid.“Reasons to believe” is different from “reasons to suspect” or from “to…

Alankar Commodeal (P) Ltd., Kolkata vs. ITO, Ward - 4(3), Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 1257/KOL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata01 Feb 2022AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumari.T.A. No.1257/Kol/2018 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Alankar Commodeal (P) Ltd..........................................…………………….……Appellant C/O Ca Bal Kishan Kedia, Bansal Complex, 1St Floor, Ram Nivas Talkies Chowk, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh-496001. [Pan: Aahca1771G] Vs. Ito, Ward-4(3), Kolkata…………….…..…...............……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Sunil Kr. Agarwal, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Smt. Ranu Biswas, Addl. Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : December 16, 2021 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 01, 2022 Hearing Through Video Conferencing Order Per Sanjay Garg: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 04.04.2018 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-2, Kolkata [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act(Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). The Assessee In This Appeal Has Taken The Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. That Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Passing Order Ex-Parte. 2. That Under The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Notice Issued U/S 148 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Is Bad In Law & Hence The Consequential Reassessment Order Is Also Illegal & Needs To Be Annulled. 3. That Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(A) Erred In Confirming The Addition Of A Sum Of Rs.2,50,50,000/- For The Share Capital Raised By The Assessee, Holding The Same To Be Unexplained Cash-Credit In Terms Of Sec.68 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. The Addition Is Unjustified & Need To Be Deleted. 4. That The Appellant Craves Leave To Add, Alter, Amend Or Withdraw Any Ground Or Grounds Of Appeal Before Or At The Time Of Hearing.”

Section 147Section 148Section 151(2)Section 250Section 68

…elieve" has summed up by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Income Tax Officer v.LakhmaniMewaldas (1976) 103 ITR 437. Reliance in this respect can also be placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court in the case of 'CIT vs Paramjit Kaur' (2008) 311 ITR 38 (P&H), wherein the Hon'ble High Court held that the in the absence of sufficient material to form satisfaction of the Assessing Officer that income of the assessee had escaped assessment, the issuance of notices u/s 148 of the Act was not valid. 11. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in ACIT vs. Meenakshi Overseas (P) Ltd. (2017) 82 taxmann.com 300 (De…

Tirlok Singh, Kurukshetra vs. DCIT, Intl. Taxation, Gurgaon

In the result, the appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 3995/DEL/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi08 Dec 2021AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Anil Chaturvedi& Shri Sanjay Gargआयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.3995/Del/2018 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 Sh. Tirlok Singh, बनाम The Dcit(International S/O Sh. Surjit Singh, Taxation), Circle, Village Kalsa, Tehsil Pehowa, Gurgaon Kurukshetra "थायीलेखासं./Pan No: Cbzps6654J अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Hearing Though Video Conferencing िनधा"रतीक"ओरसे/Assessee By : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate राज"वक"ओरसे/ Revenue By : Dr. Jagdish Singh, Sr. Dr सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 06.10.2021 उदघोषणाक"तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 08.12.2021 आदेश/Order Per Sanjay Garg:

For Appellant: Shri Sudhir Sehgal, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Jagdish Singh, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH, “B”,DELHI BEFORE SHRI ANIL CHATURVEDI, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER& SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER आयकरअपीलसं./ITA No.3995/DEL/2018 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10 Sh. Tirlok Singh, बनाम The DCIT(International S/o Sh. Surjit Singh, Taxation), Circle, Village Kalsa, Tehsil Pehowa, Gurgaon Kurukshetra "थायीलेखासं./PAN NO: CBZPS6654J अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Hearing though video Conferencing िनधा"रतीक"ओरसे/Assessee by : Shri Sudhir Sehgal, Advocate राज"वक"ओरसे/ Revenue by : Dr. Jagdish Singh, Sr. DR सुनवाईक"तारीख/Date of Hearing : 06.10.2021 उदघोषणाक"तार…

Vijayshree Food Products P.Ltd, New Delhi vs. ACIT, Central Circle-30, New Delhi

In the result, both these appeals are partly allowed

ITA 587/DEL/2019[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi06 Dec 2021AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2014-15 Vijayshree Food Products P. Ltd., Vs. Acit, C/O Ravi Gupta, Advocate, Central Circle-30, E-6A, Kailash Colony, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaccv4721C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.C. Yadav, Advocate Revenue By : Shri Prakash Dubey, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 09.09.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 06.12.2021 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 28Th December, 2018 Of The Cit(A)-30, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2014-15. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company Engaged In The Business Of Manufacturing & Export Of Tobacco Products. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 30Th September, 2014 Declaring The Loss Of Rs.18,78,467/-. The Return Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act On 26Th November, 2014 At The Returned Income. Subsequently, The Ao Reopened The Assessment As Per The Provisions Of Section 147 Of The Act By Recording The Following Reasons:-

For Appellant: Shri P.C. Yadav, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Prakash Dubey, Sr.DR
Section 131Section 131(1)(d)Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…would not have made incorrect observations and relied on the past events to assume the sanctity of future transactions. For the above proposition, he relied on the following decisions:- (a) G&G Pharma- 384 ITR 147(Del); & (b) CIT v. Smt. Pramjit Kaur (2009) 311 ITR 38 (P&H). 10. The ld. Counsel for the assessee in yet another plank of argument submitted that the date of reasons recorded, the date of sanction and the date of issuance of notice coupled with factual inaccuracies committed by the AO would prove that ld. CIT has granted the approval in a mechanical manner. He submitted that had the CIT perused the…