CIT v. Sunbeam Auto Ltd.

332 ITR 167High Court2011#54 most cited

What is CIT v. Sunbeam Auto Ltd. authority for?

The Commissioner cannot revise an assessment under Section 263 merely because the assessment order does not explicitly reflect an inquiry, or because the Commissioner holds a different opinion. An inquiry, even if considered inadequate, or an assessment based on a plausible view by the Assessing Officer after due examination, does not automatically make the order erroneous or prejudicial to the interests of the revenue.

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Also referred to as

CIT v. Sunbeam Auto Ltd. · Sunbeam Auto Ltd. · Section 263 · Commissioner revisionary powers · lack of enquiry · inadequate enquiry · plausible view AO · not prejudicial to revenue · assessment order detail · different opinion Commissioner · 143(3) scrutiny assessment

Also reported as

189 Taxmann 436227 CTR 13331 DTR 189 Taxmann.com 191

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Sunbeam Auto Ltd.

Sheth Commercial Co., Kolkata vs. CIT-14 Kolkata, Kolkata

Appeal is allowed

ITA 1406/KOL/2017[2012-13]Status: FixedITAT Kolkata16 Apr 2019AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S.S.Godara & Dr. A.L. Sainiassessment Year :2012-13 Sheth Commercial Co. V/S. Pr. Cit-14, C/O D.J. Shah & Co. 3, Government Place, Kalyan Bhavan, 2 Elgin Kolkata-700001 Road, Kolkata-700020 [Pan No.Aakfs 409 H] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Miraj D Shah, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri P.K. Shrhari, Cit-Dr ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 13-03-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing 16-04-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S.Godara:- This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2012-13 Arises Against The Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax-14, Kolkata’S Order Dated 20.03.2017 Directing The Assessing Officer To Frame Afresh Assessment After Setting Aside The Regular One Framed Dated 23.03.2015 In Exercising Revision Jurisdiction Vested U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’). We Have Heard Shri Miraj D Shah Learned Authorized Representative For Assessee & Shri P.K.Srihari, Cit/Dr Appearing At Revenue’S Behest. Case File Perused. 2. It Transpires During The Course Of Hearing That The Assessee’S Pleading Challenge Correctness Of The Pcit’S Order Revising The Regular Assessment In Issue Framed By The Assessing Officer On 06.07.2016 With Directions To Frame

Section 1Section 263Section 35(1)(c)

…आयकर अपील"य अधीकरण, "यायपीठ – “C” कोलकाता, IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH “C” KOLKATA Before Shri S.S.Godara, Judicial Member and Dr. A.L. Saini, Accountant Member Assessment Year :2012-13 Sheth Commercial Co. V/s. Pr. CIT-14, C/o D.J. Shah & Co. 3, Government Place, Kalyan Bhavan, 2 Elgin Kolkata-700001 Road, Kolkata-700020 [PAN No.AAKFS 409 H] .. अपीलाथ" /Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Shri Miraj D Shah, Advocate अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/By Appellant Shri P.K. Shrhari, CIT-DR ""यथ" क" ओर से/By Respondent 13-03-2019 सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date of Hearing 16-04-2019 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date of Pronouncement आदेश /O…

M/S Debashu Services Pvt.Ltd, Nagpur vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1, Nagpur

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed and all the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 262/NAG/2017[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur29 Mar 2019AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.369/Nag/2014 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010–11 Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.259 To 262/Nag/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2006–07 To 2008–09 & 2012–13 M/S. Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.227 To 230/Nag/2017

For Appellant: Shri C. J. Thakar, Adv. &For Respondent: Shri R. K. Baral, Jt.CIT

…be a case of “no enquiry” at all, but at best could alleged to be a case of “inadequate enquiry”, but not absolutely correct. Therefore, in the light of the above discussion and the factual matrix of the case, we studied a precedent cited as Sunbeam Auto Ltd. 332 ITR 167 (Del.). In the said decision it was held that if there was an enquiry, even inadequate, would not by itself give occasion to the C.I.T. to pass order under section 263 of I.T. Act. According to the Hon’ble Court an action under section 263 is open only in cases where there was “lack of enquiry” by the Assessing Officer. We have also examined the…

M/S Debashu Services Pvt.Ltd, Nagpur vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1, Nagpur

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed and all the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 261/NAG/2017[2008-2009]Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur29 Mar 2019AY 2008-2009

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.369/Nag/2014 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010–11 Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.259 To 262/Nag/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2006–07 To 2008–09 & 2012–13 M/S. Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.227 To 230/Nag/2017

For Appellant: Shri C. J. Thakar, Adv. &For Respondent: Shri R. K. Baral, Jt.CIT

…be a case of “no enquiry” at all, but at best could alleged to be a case of “inadequate enquiry”, but not absolutely correct. Therefore, in the light of the above discussion and the factual matrix of the case, we studied a precedent cited as Sunbeam Auto Ltd. 332 ITR 167 (Del.). In the said decision it was held that if there was an enquiry, even inadequate, would not by itself give occasion to the C.I.T. to pass order under section 263 of I.T. Act. According to the Hon’ble Court an action under section 263 is open only in cases where there was “lack of enquiry” by the Assessing Officer. We have also examined the…

M/S Debashu Services Pvt.Ltd, Nagpur vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1, Nagpur

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed and all the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 260/NAG/2017[2007-2008]Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur29 Mar 2019AY 2007-2008

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.369/Nag/2014 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010–11 Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.259 To 262/Nag/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2006–07 To 2008–09 & 2012–13 M/S. Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.227 To 230/Nag/2017

For Appellant: Shri C. J. Thakar, Adv. &For Respondent: Shri R. K. Baral, Jt.CIT

…be a case of “no enquiry” at all, but at best could alleged to be a case of “inadequate enquiry”, but not absolutely correct. Therefore, in the light of the above discussion and the factual matrix of the case, we studied a precedent cited as Sunbeam Auto Ltd. 332 ITR 167 (Del.). In the said decision it was held that if there was an enquiry, even inadequate, would not by itself give occasion to the C.I.T. to pass order under section 263 of I.T. Act. According to the Hon’ble Court an action under section 263 is open only in cases where there was “lack of enquiry” by the Assessing Officer. We have also examined the…

M/S Debashu Services Pvt.Ltd, Nagpur vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1, Nagpur

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed and all the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 259/NAG/2017[2006-2007]Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur29 Mar 2019AY 2006-2007

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.369/Nag/2014 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010–11 Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.259 To 262/Nag/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2006–07 To 2008–09 & 2012–13 M/S. Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.227 To 230/Nag/2017

For Appellant: Shri C. J. Thakar, Adv. &For Respondent: Shri R. K. Baral, Jt.CIT

…be a case of “no enquiry” at all, but at best could alleged to be a case of “inadequate enquiry”, but not absolutely correct. Therefore, in the light of the above discussion and the factual matrix of the case, we studied a precedent cited as Sunbeam Auto Ltd. 332 ITR 167 (Del.). In the said decision it was held that if there was an enquiry, even inadequate, would not by itself give occasion to the C.I.T. to pass order under section 263 of I.T. Act. According to the Hon’ble Court an action under section 263 is open only in cases where there was “lack of enquiry” by the Assessing Officer. We have also examined the…

Dy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-1, Nagpur vs. M/S Debashu Services Pvt.Ltd, Nagpur

In the result, all the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed and all the appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 230/NAG/2017[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Nagpur29 Mar 2019AY 2012-2013

Bench: Shri D. Karunakara Rao, Am & Shri Vikas Awasthy, Jm आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.369/Nag/2014 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2010–11 Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.259 To 262/Nag/2017 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Years : 2006–07 To 2008–09 & 2012–13 M/S. Debashu Services Pvt. Ltd., 18, Saptak Plaza, Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur–440010. .......अपीलाथ" / Appellant Pan : Aaacd6682J बनाम / V/S. Dcit, Circle–1, ……""यथ" / Respondent Nagpur. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita Nos.227 To 230/Nag/2017

For Appellant: Shri C. J. Thakar, Adv. &For Respondent: Shri R. K. Baral, Jt.CIT

…be a case of “no enquiry” at all, but at best could alleged to be a case of “inadequate enquiry”, but not absolutely correct. Therefore, in the light of the above discussion and the factual matrix of the case, we studied a precedent cited as Sunbeam Auto Ltd. 332 ITR 167 (Del.). In the said decision it was held that if there was an enquiry, even inadequate, would not by itself give occasion to the C.I.T. to pass order under section 263 of I.T. Act. According to the Hon’ble Court an action under section 263 is open only in cases where there was “lack of enquiry” by the Assessing Officer. We have also examined the…