Foramer France v. CIT

247 ITR 436High Court2001#1471 most cited

What is Foramer France v. CIT authority for?

The High Court, affirmed by the Supreme Court, clarifies the scope of reassessment under the new Section 147 (post-1989 amendment), holding that reassessment is invalid if the assessee fully disclosed material facts or if the issue was already examined during the original assessment under Section 143(3), especially for proceedings initiated beyond four years.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2010 to 2025.

Also referred to as

Foramer France v. CIT · 247 ITR 436 · reassessment · Section 147 · escaped assessment · Section 147 proviso · failure to disclose material facts · original assessment · Section 143(3) · beyond four years · 1989 amendment Section 147 · reason to believe

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Foramer France v. CIT

INCOME TAX OFFICER, CHENNAI vs. MACMILLAN EDUCATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

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

ITA 2036/CHNY/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai30 Jan 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T Varkey, Hon’Ble & Shri S.R.Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.: 2036/Chny/2024 & Co No.: 66/Chny/2024 िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2013-14 Income Tax Officer, Macmillan Education India Corporate Ward -4(1), V. Private Limited, Chennai – 600 034. No.21, Patullos Road, Chennai – 600 002. [Pan:Aafcm-5564-R] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (Respondent/Cross Objector) Assessee By : Mr. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate : Ms. R. Anita, Addl.Cit Department By सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 22.11.2024 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 30.01.2025 आदेश /O R D E R

For Appellant: Mr. S.P. Chidambaram, Advocate
Section 143(2)Section 147

…No: 66/Chny/2024 relying on the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs.Foramer France (2003) 264 ITR 566, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court affirmed the decision of Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of Foramer France Vs. CIT (2001) 247 ITR 436, in its order dated 26.09.2022 vide ITA No. 2784/Chny/2019 by holding as under: “6.3 Having gone through the reasons for re-opening u/s 147 of the Act and the appellant's written submission and other documentary evidence, I find that the issue of returns rights at Rs.3,33,34,000/- was considered by the Ld AO while passing original order u/s 143(…

MANIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES,CHENNAI vs. ITO, BUSINESS WARD XV(4), CHENNAI

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

ITA 947/CHNY/2024[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai12 Sept 2024AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:947/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year:2005-06 Manipal Financial Services, The Income Tax Officer, 328, Plaza Centre, Business Ward Xv(4), Vs. 129 Gn Chetty Road, Chennai. Chennai – 600 006. Pan: Aakfm 7449R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. R.Anita, Jcit सुनवाई क" तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10.09.2024 घोषणा क" तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 12.09.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per Mahavir Singh: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Arising Out Of The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi In Order No.Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/ 1061661390(1) Dated 28.02.2024. The Assessment Was Framed By The Income Tax Officer, Business Ward Xv(4), Chennai For The Assessment Year 2005-06 U/S.147 R.W.S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter The ‘Act’) Vide Order Dated 25.03.2013. 2. The First Issue In This Appeal Of Assessee Is As Regards To The Order Of Cit(A)-Nfac Confirming The Action Of The Ao In Assuming Jurisdiction U/S.147 Of The Act & Consequently Confirmed The Reassessment Order.

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. R.Anita, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 47

…y covered by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Foramer France, reported in (2003) 264 ITR 566, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of Hon’ble Allahabad High Court in the case of Foramer France vs. CIT, (2001) 247 ITR 436, wherein it is held as under:- 14. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we are of the view that these petitions deserve to be allowed. 15. It may be mentioned that a new Section substituted Section 147 of the Income-tax Act by the Direct Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 1987, with effect from April 1, 1989. The relevant part of the new Section…

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