German Remedies Ltd. v. Dy. CIT

287 ITR 494High Court2006#1275 most cited

What is German Remedies Ltd. v. Dy. CIT authority for?

Reassessment proceedings initiated beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year are not justified when the assessee has made a full and true disclosure of all material facts, supported by statutory and tax audit reports, even if a different view could be taken on the valuation of closing stock. Such reopening constitutes a mere change of opinion.

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German Remedies Ltd. v. DCIT · 287 ITR 494 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reassessment beyond four years · full and true disclosure · mere change of opinion · first proviso to Section 147 · material facts · valuation of closing stock

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Judgments citing German Remedies Ltd. v. Dy. CIT

SRI PREM PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED,GURGAON vs. ACIT,CIRCLE-24(1), NEW DELHI, DELHI

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 957/DEL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi24 Oct 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Yogesh Kumar U.S.Sri Prem Properties Private Limited, Vs. Acit, Circle 24 (1), A – 99, Bajghera Chowk, Delhi. New Palam Vihar, Gurgaon – 122 017 (Haryana). (Pan :Aaacs2554E) (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate Shri Skasham Agarwal, Ca Shri Deepesh Garg, Advocate Revenue By : Ms. Kirti Sankratyayan, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing : 01.09.2025 Date Of Order : 24.10.2025 Order Per S. Rifaur Rahman: 1. This Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-23, New Delhi [For Short ‘Ld. Cit (A)]Dated 04.01.2024 For Assessment Year 2012-13. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are, Assessee Filed Its Original Return Of Income On 30.09.2012 Declaring An Income Of Rs.2,15,340/-. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Scrutiny For The Year Under Consideration.

For Appellant: Dr. Rakesh Gupta, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Kirti Sankratyayan, CIT DR
Section 132Section 147Section 148

…erence to Reason recorded alone and this regard, he relied on the following decisions :- (i) Northern Exim (P.) Ltd. vs. DCIT, (2013) 357 ITR 586(Del.) (ii) Shipra Srivastava &Anr. vs. ACIT, (2009) 319 ITR 221 (Del.) 7 Balkrishna Hiralal Wani vs. ITO, (2010) 321 ITR 519 (Bom.) Further he submitted that there is no material having any nexus much less live nexus based on which belief of escapement of income has been made. He further relied on the pages 102-108 of the paper book which is the written submissions made before ld. CIT(A). He submitted that Information of forfeiture of earnest money is there on the fac…

ANNU ANIL AGRAWAL,MUMBAI vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE 4(4), MUMBAI, MUMBAI

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 5473/MUM/2024[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai01 Jul 2025AY 2011-2012

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Prabhash Shankarआयकर अपील सुं./Ita No. 5473/Mum/2024 (नििाारण वर्ा / Assessment Year :2011-12) Annu Anil Agrawal V/S. Acit Cc 4(3), Mumbai Due C-3401/3402 Oberoi बिाम To Restructuring Current Esquire, Mohan Gokhale Jurisdiction Of Appellant Road, Off W. E. Highway, Lies With Acit 41(4)(1), Oberoi Garden City, Mumbai Goregaon East, Mumbai- Kautilya Bhawan, Bkc, 400063 Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051 स्थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No: Admpa0248F Appellant/अपीलार्थी Respondent/प्रनिवादी ..

For Appellant: Shri Suchek Anchaliya, Ms. RubyFor Respondent: Shri Aditya Rai
Section 10(38)Section 250Section 68Section 69

…ements: a. Bhor Industries Ltd. v/s. ACIT - [(2004) 267 ITR 161 (Bombay High Court)] b. Ajanta Pharma Ltd. v/s. ACIT - [(2004) 267 ITR 200 (Bombay High Court)] с. CIT v. Maniben Velji Shah (2006) 283 ITR 453 [(Bombay High Court) d. Balakrishna H. Wani vs. ITO 321 ITR 519 (Bombay High Court) P a g e | 9 A.Y. 2011-12 Annu Anil Agrawal 16. Therefore, in the view of the above facts and circumstances, the ground Nos. 1 & 2 stands allowed, and notice under 148 of the Act stands quashed. 17. Ground No. 3: This ground raised by the assessee relates to challenging the order of CIT(A) in upholding the order of the AO on t…

KUMAR RAMESH SAHU,RAJKOT, GUJARAT vs. ACIT, CIRCLE-2(2), RAJKOT, RAJKOT, GUJARAT

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 336/RJT/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot04 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.336/Rjt/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2009-10) Kumar Ramesh Sahu बनाम/ The Acit, Sundaram, 72/3, New Cirtcle-2(3) Vs. College Wadi Rajkot – 60 001 150Ft5. Ring Road Opp. Meera Apartment Rajkot – 360 005 (Gujarat) "ायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aesps 5531 C (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) .. Assessee By : Shri M.N. Manvar, Ld. Ar Revenue By : Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing 13/01/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 04/04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dinesh Mohan Sinha:

For Appellant: Shri M.N. Manvar, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)Section 54Section 68

…essment was not valid. We may record that this was also a case where the return filed was accepted under s. 143(1) of the Act without any scrutiny. (b) In case of Balkrishna Hiralal Wani vs. ITO & Ors. (2010) 230 CTR (Bom) 243: (2010) 36 DTR (Bom) 161: (2010) 321 ITR 519 (Bom), wherein a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, also in relation to reopening of assessment which was previously accepted without scrutiny, quashed the notice on the premise that the AO could not have any reason to believe that the income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel Shri Manish Bhatt…

PURPLE SUPPLIERS PVT. LTD.,SURAT, GUJRAT vs. A.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 5(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, all the three appeal for AYs 2011-12 to 2013-14 of the assessee are allowed

ITA 759/KOL/2022[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Aug 2024AY 2013-2014

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. Nos.757 To 759/Kol/2022 Assessment Years: 2011-12 To 2013-14 Purple Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. ………. Appellant (Pan: Aafcp2218P) Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-5(1), Kolkata. ………… Respondent Appearances By: Shri Anil Kochar, Advocate Appeared For Appellant. Shri Subhendu Datta, Cit, Dr Appeared For Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : 28.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : 26.08.2024 Order Per Manish Borad: The Captioned Appeals Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Pertaining To The Assessment Years (In Short “Ay”) 2011-12 To 2013-14 Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short The “Act”) By Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Appeal, National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [In Short Ld. “Cit(A)”] Dated 03.11.2022 Arising Out Of The Separate Assessment Orders U/S 143(3)/147 Of The Act By Acit, Circle-5(1), Kolkata Dated 31.12.2018. Since Grounds Of Appeal Raised In These Appeals Are Common & Facts Are Identical, Except Variance In Amount, With The Consent Of Both The Parties, We Proceed To Dispose Of All These Appeals By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Brevity & Convenience.

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 69C

…ITR 192, (ii) Urban Homes Realty Vs. Union of India 459 ITR 95 (iii) Knight Riders Sports Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ACIT 459 ITR 16 (iv) Pr. CIT Vs. Salarpuria Soft Zone 458 ITR 345 (v) Calcutta Discount Co. ltd. Vs. ITO 41 ITR 192 (SC) (vi) German Remedies Ltd. Vs. DCIT 287 ITR 494 (vii) CIT Vs. Motor & General Finance Ltd. 184 Taxman 465 (viii) Austin Engineering Co. ltd. Vs. JCIT 312 ITR 70 (ix) CIT Vs. Shri Tirath Ram Ahuja (HUF) 306 ITR 173 (Del.) (x) Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Co. Vs. CIT 308 ITR 38 (xi) Avted Vs. DCIT 395 ITR 434. 8. Further, ld. Counsel for the assessee referred to the following written submission…

PURPLE SUPPLIERS PVT. LTD.,SURAT, GUJRAT vs. A.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 5(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, all the three appeal for AYs 2011-12 to 2013-14 of the assessee are allowed

ITA 758/KOL/2022[2012-2013]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Aug 2024AY 2012-2013

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. Nos.757 To 759/Kol/2022 Assessment Years: 2011-12 To 2013-14 Purple Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. ………. Appellant (Pan: Aafcp2218P) Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-5(1), Kolkata. ………… Respondent Appearances By: Shri Anil Kochar, Advocate Appeared For Appellant. Shri Subhendu Datta, Cit, Dr Appeared For Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : 28.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : 26.08.2024 Order Per Manish Borad: The Captioned Appeals Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Pertaining To The Assessment Years (In Short “Ay”) 2011-12 To 2013-14 Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short The “Act”) By Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Appeal, National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [In Short Ld. “Cit(A)”] Dated 03.11.2022 Arising Out Of The Separate Assessment Orders U/S 143(3)/147 Of The Act By Acit, Circle-5(1), Kolkata Dated 31.12.2018. Since Grounds Of Appeal Raised In These Appeals Are Common & Facts Are Identical, Except Variance In Amount, With The Consent Of Both The Parties, We Proceed To Dispose Of All These Appeals By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Brevity & Convenience.

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 69C

…ITR 192, (ii) Urban Homes Realty Vs. Union of India 459 ITR 95 (iii) Knight Riders Sports Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ACIT 459 ITR 16 (iv) Pr. CIT Vs. Salarpuria Soft Zone 458 ITR 345 (v) Calcutta Discount Co. ltd. Vs. ITO 41 ITR 192 (SC) (vi) German Remedies Ltd. Vs. DCIT 287 ITR 494 (vii) CIT Vs. Motor & General Finance Ltd. 184 Taxman 465 (viii) Austin Engineering Co. ltd. Vs. JCIT 312 ITR 70 (ix) CIT Vs. Shri Tirath Ram Ahuja (HUF) 306 ITR 173 (Del.) (x) Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Co. Vs. CIT 308 ITR 38 (xi) Avted Vs. DCIT 395 ITR 434. 8. Further, ld. Counsel for the assessee referred to the following written submission…

PURPLE SUPPLIERS PVT. LTD.,SURAT, GUJRAT vs. A.C.I.T., CIRCLE - 5(1), KOLKATA, KOLKATA

In the result, all the three appeal for AYs 2011-12 to 2013-14 of the assessee are allowed

ITA 757/KOL/2022[2011-2012]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata26 Aug 2024AY 2011-2012

Bench: Dr. Manish Borad & Shri Sonjoy Sarmai.T.A. Nos.757 To 759/Kol/2022 Assessment Years: 2011-12 To 2013-14 Purple Suppliers Pvt. Ltd. ………. Appellant (Pan: Aafcp2218P) Vs. Asstt. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-5(1), Kolkata. ………… Respondent Appearances By: Shri Anil Kochar, Advocate Appeared For Appellant. Shri Subhendu Datta, Cit, Dr Appeared For Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : 28.05.2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : 26.08.2024 Order Per Manish Borad: The Captioned Appeals Filed At The Instance Of The Assessee Pertaining To The Assessment Years (In Short “Ay”) 2011-12 To 2013-14 Are Directed Against The Separate Orders Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short The “Act”) By Ld. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Appeal, National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [In Short Ld. “Cit(A)”] Dated 03.11.2022 Arising Out Of The Separate Assessment Orders U/S 143(3)/147 Of The Act By Acit, Circle-5(1), Kolkata Dated 31.12.2018. Since Grounds Of Appeal Raised In These Appeals Are Common & Facts Are Identical, Except Variance In Amount, With The Consent Of Both The Parties, We Proceed To Dispose Of All These Appeals By This Consolidated Order For The Sake Of Brevity & Convenience.

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 69C

…ITR 192, (ii) Urban Homes Realty Vs. Union of India 459 ITR 95 (iii) Knight Riders Sports Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ACIT 459 ITR 16 (iv) Pr. CIT Vs. Salarpuria Soft Zone 458 ITR 345 (v) Calcutta Discount Co. ltd. Vs. ITO 41 ITR 192 (SC) (vi) German Remedies Ltd. Vs. DCIT 287 ITR 494 (vii) CIT Vs. Motor & General Finance Ltd. 184 Taxman 465 (viii) Austin Engineering Co. ltd. Vs. JCIT 312 ITR 70 (ix) CIT Vs. Shri Tirath Ram Ahuja (HUF) 306 ITR 173 (Del.) (x) Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Co. Vs. CIT 308 ITR 38 (xi) Avted Vs. DCIT 395 ITR 434. 8. Further, ld. Counsel for the assessee referred to the following written submission…

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