Dell India (P.) Ltd. v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore
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What is Dell India (P.) Ltd. v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore authority for?
Reopening an assessment based on a mere change of opinion by the Assessing Officer, without any fresh material, is not permissible. A change of opinion is not a valid ground for reassessment under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act.
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Dell India · Section 147 · change of opinion · reassessment · tangible material · assessing officer · abuse of power · reopened assessment · concluded assessment · valid reason to believe