Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT

457 ITR 647High Court2023#1186 most cited

What is Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT authority for?

The amended Section 151 of the Income-tax Act, governing the sanction for reassessment proceedings under Sections 148 and 148A, applies to cases initiated under the new reassessment regime. The specified authority for granting such sanction becomes the Principal Chief Commissioner or Principal Director General if more than three years have elapsed from the end of the relevant assessment year.

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Siemens Financial Services v Dy CIT · section 151 · section 148 · section 148A · amended section 151 · pre-amended section 151 · specified authority · sanction for reassessment · Principal Chief Commissioner · Principal Director General · more than three years

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Judgments citing Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT

S.K. Bhatia & Sons HUF, Delhi vs. ITO, Ward- 34(1), Delhi

Appeal is allowed in above terms

ITA 1800/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 1800/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year: 2017-18 S. K. Bhatia & Sons Huf, Vs Income Tax Officer, A-197, Whs Timber Market, Kirti Ward-34(1), Nagar, Moti Nagar, New Delhi New Delhi-110015 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aavhs7168G Assessee By: Sh. Ayush Garg, Ca & Sh. Aditya Garg, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 03.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 03.07.2025 Order This Assessee’S Appeal For Assessment Year 2017-18 Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1073655510(1) Dated 24.02.2025, In Proceedings U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”).

For Appellant: Sh. Ayush Garg, CA &For Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 13ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 29A

…ompletion of specified tasks up to March 31, 2021, itself becomes irrelevant because of the nature of the challenge in these writ petitions. 11 S. K. Bhatia & Sons HUF 15. In Siemens Financial Services [Siemens Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT, (2023) 457 ITR 647 (Bom); 2023 SCC OnLine Bom 2822; (2023) 154 taxmann.com 159 (Bom).] , the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court concluded, in substantially similar facts and circumstances, that the amended section 151 and not the preamended section 151 would apply. For reasons set out above, I concur with the conclusion in Siemens Financial Services [Siemens F…

Income Tax Officer Ward 10(1) Delhi, Delhi vs. Aruna Gupta, Delhi

ITA 687/DEL/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi01 Jul 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. Satbeer Singh Godaraita No. 687/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year: 2017-18 Income Tax Officer, Vs Aruna Gupta, Ward-10(1), B-1/45, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110002 New Delhi-110029 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aakpg2642L Co No. 49/Del/2025 : Asstt. Year: 2017-18 Aruna Gupta, Vs Income Tax Officer, B-1/45, Safdarjung Enclave, Ward-10(1), New Delhi-110029 New Delhi-110002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aakpg2642L Assessee By: Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Adv. & Sh. Deepesh Garg, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing: 01.07.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 01.07.2025 Order This Revenue’S Appeal & Assessee’S Cross Objection Co No. 49/Del/2025 For Assessment Year 2017-18 Arises Against The Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi’S Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2024-25/1071333531(1) Dated 18.12.2024, In Proceedings U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short “The Act”), Respectively.

For Appellant: Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Adv. &For Respondent: Sh. Manoj Kumar, Sr. DR
Section 13ASection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 29A

…xtends the time limits for completion of specified tasks up to March 31, 2021, itself becomes irrelevant because of the nature of the challenge in these writ petitions. 15. In Siemens Financial Services [Siemens Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Dy. CIT, (2023) 457 ITR 647 (Bom); 2023 SCC OnLine Bom 2822; (2023) 154 taxmann.com 159 (Bom).] , the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court concluded, in substantially similar facts and circumstances, that the amended section 151 and not the preamended section 151 would apply. For reasons set out above, I concur with the conclusion in Siemens Financial Services [Siemens F…

M/S. Soft Zone, Pune vs. DCIT, Circle5, Pune, Puine

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 724/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune21 May 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.724/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S.Soft Zone, V The Dcit, 84 Laxmi Road, Opp.Ganesh S. Circle-5, Pune. Peth Police Station, Ganesh Peth, Pune – 411003. Maharashtra. Pan: Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Hari Krishan – Ar Revenue By Shri Vindo Pawar – Add.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 08/05/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 21/05/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of Ld.Commssioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Act, 1961, For The A.Y.2017-18, Dated 16.01.2025. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. The Re-Opening Of The Assessment In This Case Is Invalid & Bad In Law. The Notice U/S 148 & Consequentially, The Impugned Re-

Section 115BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 151ASection 250Section 68

…assessment year, Sanctioning Authority under section 151(ii) of the Act should be the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax ("PCCIT") and not the PCIT. Mr. Gandhi says, as held in Siemens Financial Services (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 154 taxmann.com 159/457 ITR 647 (Bom.),the sanction is invalid and consequently, the order and the consequent notice under section 148A(d) and section 148, respectively, of the Act should be quashed and set aside. 3. In view of these facts and circumstances, we do not see any reason to just grant Rule and keep the matter pending. ITA No.724/PUN/2025 [A] 4. As held in Siemens…

Yezdi Naushir Bharucha, Jalgaon vs. ITO Ward 1(3), Jalgaon

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 315/PUN/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune07 May 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.315/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Yezdi Naushir Bharucha, V The Income Tax Officer, Bharucha House, New Laxmi S. Ward-1(3), Jalgaon. Talkies Road, Amalner – 425401. Maharashtra. Pan: Abepb6770B Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Nikhil S Pathak - Ar Revenue By Shri Date Of Hearing 06/05/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 07/05/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commssioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Passed Under Section 250 Of The Act, Dated 11.12.2024 For The A.Y.2017-18. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1] The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Holding That The Reopening U/S 148 Was Valid In Law Without Appreciating That The Notice U/S 148 Was Issued Was Invalid In Law & Accordingly, The Reassessment Order Passed U/S 147 Should Have Been Declared Null & Void.

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 250

…assessment year, Sanctioning Authority under section 151(ii) of the Act should be the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax ("PCCIT") and not the PCIT. Mr. Gandhi says, as held in Siemens Financial Services (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] 154 taxmann.com 159/457 ITR 647 (Bom.),the sanction is invalid and consequently, the order and the consequent notice under section 148A(d) and section 148, respectively, of the Act should be quashed and set aside. 3. In view of these facts and circumstances, we do not see any reason to just grant Rule and keep the matter pending. 4. As held in Siemens (Supra), the order passed…

Dinesh Dilip Mehta, Pune vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-7(1), Pune

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 2048/PUN/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 Apr 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.2048/Pun/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2017-18 Dinesh Dilip Mehta, V The Income Tax Officer, 936 3, Irvin Road, New Nana S Ward-7(1), Pune. Peth, Opp.M Phule High School, Pune – 411002. Pan: Abbpm0414G Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Nikhil S Pathak – Ar Revenue By Shri Vidya Ratna Kishor - Dr Date Of Hearing 25/03/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 30/04/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: Thisappeal Filed By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals)[Nfac], Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961; Dated 01.08.2024For Assessment Year2017-18. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1] The Learned Cit(A) Erred In Confirming An Addition Of Rs.69,10,300/- On Account Of Alleged Commission Income U/S 56 Of The Act.

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151Section 250Section 56

…g Authority under section 151(ii) of the Act should be the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax ("PCCIT") and not the PCIT. Mr. Gandhi says, as held in Siemens Financial Services (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT [2023] ITA No.2048/PUN/2024 [A] 154 taxmann.com 159/457 ITR 647 (Bom.),the sanction is invalid and consequently, the order and the consequent notice under section 148A(d) and section 148, respectively, of the Act should be quashed and set aside. 3. In view of these facts and circumstances, we do not see any reason to just grant Rule and keep the matter pending. 4. As held in Siemens (Supra), the order passed…

ACIT Circle-4(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Jmp Securities Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and the cross objection filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 3792/MUM/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Mar 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri. Amarjit Singh, Am & Ms. Kavitha Rajagopal, Jm Acit, Circle-4(3)(1) Jmp Securities Pvt. Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, 801/806, 8Th Floor, Elite Square, 274, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020. Vs. Perin Nariman St. Bazar Gate, Fort, Mumbai – 400001. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj8850C (Appellant) : (Respondent) C. O. No. 182/Mum/2024 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 3792/Mum/2024) (Assessment Year: 2017-18) Jmp Securities Pvt. Ltd. Acit, Circle-4(3)(1) 801/806, 8Th Floor, Elite Square, 274, Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Perin Nariman St. Bazar Gate, Fort, Vs. Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020. Mumbai – 400001. Pan/Gir No. Aaacj8850C (Appellant) : (Respondent) : Shri. Omkandalkar Assessee By Respondent By : Shri. Hemankumar Chimanlal Leuva Cit Dr. Date Of Hearing : 05.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 27.03.2025 O R D E R Per Kavitha Rajagopal, J M: This Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue & Cross Objection Filed By The Assessee, Challenging The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) Delhi (‘Ld. Cit(A)’ For Short), National Faceless Appeal Centre (‘Nfac’ For Short)

For Respondent: Shri. Hemankumar Chimanlal Leuva
Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 151ASection 250Section 68Section 69

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “F” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI. AMARJIT SINGH, AM AND MS. KAVITHA RAJAGOPAL, JM ACIT, Circle-4(3)(1) JMP Securities Pvt. Ltd. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, 801/806, 8th Floor, Elite Square, 274, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020. Vs. Perin Nariman St. Bazar Gate, Fort, Mumbai – 400001. PAN/GIR No. AAACJ8850C (Appellant) : (Respondent) C. O. No. 182/Mum/2024 (Arising out of ITA No. 3792/Mum/2024) (Assessment Year: 2017-18) JMP Securities Pvt. Ltd. ACIT, Circle-4(3)(1) 801/806, 8th Floor, Elite Square, 274, Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Road, Perin Nariman St. Bazar Gate, Fort, Vs. Churchgate, M…