CIT v. Software Consultants

341 ITR 240High Court2012#1934 most cited

What is CIT v. Software Consultants authority for?

For exercising power under Section 263, an assessment order must be both erroneous and prejudicial to the revenue. The validity of initiating reassessment under Sections 147 and 148 is a distinct matter from the scope of additions permissible after a valid reopening.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2013 to 2026.

Also referred to as

CIT v. Software Consultants · 341 ITR 240 · Section 147 · Section 148 · Section 263 · reassessment validity · initiation of reassessment · scope of additions after reopening · revision power · erroneous and prejudicial to revenue · Delhi High Court

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Software Consultants

Usha K Jolly Charitable Trust, Pune vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, (Exemption), Pune

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

ITA 174/PUN/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Pune22 Aug 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.174/Pun/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010-11 Usha K. Jolly Charitable Vs. Cit (Exemption), Pune. Trust, 23, Jolly Villa, Bund Garden Road, Pune- 411001. Pan : Aaatu1384R Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Kishor B. Phadke Revenue By : Shri Ajay Kumar Kesari Date Of Hearing : 10.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 22.08.2023 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Exemption), Pune [‘The Cit (Exemption)’] Dated 30.03.2021 For The Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Learned Cit (Exemptions) Erred In Law & On Facts In Invoking The Jurisdiction U/S 263 Of The It Act, 1961, Since Issues

For Appellant: Shri Kishor B. PhadkeFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Kesari
Section 11Section 12ASection 13(1)(c)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 263

…hich could not have been disallowed in the reassessment proceedings in respect of which the 263 proceedings were initiated. In this connection, reliance can be placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Software Consultants, 341 ITR 240 (Delhi). Therefore, we are of the considered opinion that the assessment order cannot be termed as “erroneous” amenable for jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Act. Thus, the ld. CIT (Exemption) ought 7 not to have exercised the jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Act. Accordingly, the grounds of appeal filed by the assessee stand allowed. 9. In the result, the…

M/S Sunil Chetndas Katariya, HUF, Nashik vs. Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax-1, Nashik

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

ITA 261/PUN/2022[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Pune21 Aug 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao & Shri S. S. Viswanethra Raviआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.261/Pun/2022 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12 M/S. Sunil Chetandas Vs. Pr.Cit-1, Nashik. Katariya, 649, Sai Villa, Lam Road, Deolali Camp, Nashik- 422401. Pan : Aaths6634R Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Sanket Joshi Revenue By : Shri Ajay Kumar Kesari Date Of Hearing : 10.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 21.08.2023 आदेश / Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax-1, Nashik [‘Pcit’] Dated 12.03.2021 For The Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. The Appellant Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1. The Learned Pcit Erred In Holding That The Asst. Order Passed U/S 143(3) R.W.S. 147 In The Case Of The Assessee For A.Y.2011 - 12 Was Erroneous & Prejudicial To The Interest Of Revenue & Thereby

For Appellant: Shri Sanket JoshiFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Kumar Kesari
Section 139Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 263Section 269S

…hich could not have been disallowed in the reassessment proceedings in respect of which the 263 proceedings were initiated. In this connection, reliance can be placed on the decision of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs. Software Consultants, 341 ITR 240 (Delhi). Therefore, we are of the 10 considered opinion that the assessment order cannot be termed as “erroneous” amenable for jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Act. Thus, the ld. PCIT ought not to have exercised the jurisdiction u/s 263 of the Act. Accordingly, the grounds of appeal filed by the assessee stand allowed. 12. In the result, the appeal fi…

Sunayana Commercial P. Ltd., Mumbai vs. Pr. CIT -City-3, Mumbai

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

ITA 900/MUM/2021[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Jan 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Promod Kumar ()And Ms. Suchitra Kamble () Assessment Year: 2011-12 Sunayana Commercial Pvt. Ltd., Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 609, 6Th Floor, Inizio, Cardial Vs. City-3, Room No. 612, 6Th Floor, Gracious Road, Opp. P & G Plaza, Andheri (East), Aayakarbhavan, Maharshikarve Mumbai-400099. Road, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aajcs 4896 A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Prakash Jhunjhunwala, Ar Revenue By : Mr. Harendra Narayan Singh, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 11/01/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 20/01/2022

For Appellant: Mr. Prakash Jhunjhunwala, ARFor Respondent: Mr. Harendra Narayan Singh, CIT-DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 14ASection 263Section 263d

…he Assessing Officer and the same was properly examined and therefore was never doubted by the Assessing Officer as the assessee has explained the transactions as per the law. Thus the Ld. AR relied upon the following decisions: CIT v. Software Consultants [(341 ITR 240 (Del-HC)] Sunayana Commercial Pvt. Ltd. 5 Gigabyte Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT Tax Appeal No. 77 of 2015 Westlife Development Ltd. v. PCIT-5, 88 taxmann.com 439 (Mum-ITAT) Krishan Kumar Saraf v. CIT ITA No. 4562/Del/2011 Inder Kumar Bachani (HUF) v. ITO 94 ITD 131 (Coch-ITAT) CIT v. Shri Ram Singh (2008) 217 CTR 345 (Rajasthan-HC) …