CIT v. SFIL Stock Broking Ltd.

325 ITR 285High Court2010#358 most cited

What is CIT v. SFIL Stock Broking Ltd. authority for?

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid and void ab initio if initiated based on 'borrowed satisfaction' without the Assessing Officer's independent application of mind, or merely on documents already available on record without fresh tangible material.

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CIT v. SFIL Stock Broking Ltd. · SFIL Stock Broking Ltd. · section 147 · section 148 · section 151 · reopening of assessment · borrowed satisfaction · independent application of mind · mere change of opinion · documents already on record · tangible material

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149 Taxmann.com 22341 DTR 98

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. SFIL Stock Broking Ltd.

M/S. Bansiwala Iron & Steel Rolling Mills, Jaipur vs. DCIT, Circle-3, Jaipur

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1388/JPR/2019[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur15 Sept 2021AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain, Jm & Shri Vikram Singh Yadav, Am Vk;Dj Vihy La-@Ita No. 1388/Jp/2019 Fu/Kzkj.K O"Kz@Assessment Year :2008-09 Cuke M/S Bansiwala Iron & Steel Rolling Mills, D.C.I.T., 2Nd Floor, Somani Building, S.C. Link Vs. Circle-3, Road, Loha Mandi, Jaipur. Jaipur. Lfkk;H Ys[Kk La-@Thvkbzvkj La-@Pan/Gir No.: Aadfb 2375 A Appellant Respondent Fu/Kzkfjrh Dh Vksj Ls@ Assessee By: Shri Mahendra Gargieya & Shri Dewang Gargieya (Advs) Jktlo Dh Vksj Ls@ Revenue By: Shri Rajendra Singh (Cit-Dr) Lquokbz Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Hearing : 06/09/2021 Mn?Kks"K.Kk Dh Rkjh[K@ Date Of Pronouncement : 15/09/2021 Vkns'K@ Order

For Appellant: Shri Mahendra Gargieya &For Respondent: Shri Rajendra Singh (CIT-DR)
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 234ASection 69

…s, the AO has merely borrowed satisfaction (as to escapement) from someone else, which is not sufficient to confer valid power upon the AO to initiate reassessment proceedings. He relied on the following case laws: (i) CIT Vs. SFIL Stock Broking Ltd. (2010) 325 ITR 285 (Del.) Surbhi Minchem P. Ltd vs. ITO in ITA No. 102 & 103/Jodh/2014 vide (ii) order dated 16.05.2014. (iii) Maple Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur vs. ITO 58 Tax world 273 Part V-VI (JP) and Nirmala Agarwal, Jaipur vs. ACIT 58 Tax world 280 Part V-VI (JP) 8 ITA 1388/JP/2019 _ M/s Bansiwala Iron & Steel Rolling Vs DCIT (iv) Decision in case…

DCIT 8(2)(1), Mumbai vs. Shradha Tradelinks P. Ltd, Mumbai

ITA 656/MUM/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai08 Apr 2021AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Shamim Yahya () & Shri Ravish Sood () Deputy Commissioner Of M/S Shradha Tradelinks Income Tax-8(2)(1), Vs. Pvt. Ltd., 1108, Dalamal Aayakar Bhavan, Room Tower, Free Press No. 624, M.K. Road, Journal Marg, Mumbai – 400 020 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan No. Aafcs1489R (Assessee) (Revenue) C.O No.323/Mum/2017 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 656/Mum/2016) (Assessment Year: 2008-09) M/S Shradha Tradelinks Deputy Commissioner Of Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Income Tax, Circle 7(2), 1108, Dalamal Tower, Aayakar Bhavan, Free Press Journal Marg, Mumbai – 400 020 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Pan No. Aafcs1489R (Assessee) (Revenue) Assessee By : Shri Paresh Shaparia, A.R Revenue By : Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy, Cit D.R Date Of Hearing : 13/01/2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 08/04/2021

For Appellant: Shri Paresh Shaparia, A.RFor Respondent: Shri R. Manjunatha Swamy, CIT D.R
Section 132Section 143(3)Section 147

…of the assessment u/s 147 was to be held as bad in law. Further, in ITA No. 656/Mum/2016 AND C.O No. 323/Mum/2017 18 (Arising out of ITA No.656/Mum/2016) A.Y. 2008-09 DCIT Vs. M/s Shradha Tradelinks Pvt. Ltd. the case of CIT Vs. SFIL Stock Broking Ltd. (2010) 325 ITR 285 (Del) it was inter alia observed by the Hon‟ble High Court that in the case before them the A.O had received information from the Dy. Director of IT (Inv.), Gurgaon that the assessee had raised a bogus claim of having earned long-term capital gains on account of sale/purchase of shares by obtaining entries. After deliberating on the facts, it was…

M/S Shreyans Jain, HUF, Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward-36(2), Kolkata

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowe

ITA 1602/KOL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata13 Mar 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Sri J. Sudhakar Reddy, Hon’Ble) Assessment Years: 2011-12 M/S. Shreyans Jain, Huf…………….………........................................................……………….…......Appellant 18, R.N. Mukherjee Road Dalhousie Square 6Th Floor Kolkata – 700 001 [Pan : Aaths 2107 P] Vs. Income Tax Officer, Wd-36(2), Kolkata………………………………….............….……....…....Respondent Appearances By: Shri S.M. Surana, Advocate, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Jayanta Khanra, Jcit Sr. D/R, Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 27Th, 2020 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : March 13Th, 2020 Order Per J. Sudhakar Reddy, Am :-

Section 147Section 250

…'ble Delhi placed by the learned counsel for the assessee on the decision of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in the case of High Court in the case of CIT vs Insceticides (India) Ltd 357 ITR 330 and 357 ITR 330 and CIT vs SFIL Stock Broking Ltd Stock Broking Ltd. 325 ITR 285 (Delhi). In both the aforesaid decisions the reasons . 325 ITR 285 (Delhi). In both the aforesaid decisions the reasons recorded by the AO for initiating proceedings u/s 148 of the Act the Hon'ble Delhi recorded by the AO for initiating proceedings u/s 148 of the Act the Hon'ble Delhi recorded by the AO for initiating proceedings u/s 148 of the A…