Indian Oil Corporation v. Income Tax Officer

159 ITR 956Supreme Court of India1986#2614 most cited

What is Indian Oil Corporation v. Income Tax Officer authority for?

For an addition to income or issuance of a reassessment notice under Section 148, there must be a valid 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment; mere suspicion cannot form the basis for such action, as 'reason to believe' is not the same as 'reason to suspect'.

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Indian Oil Corporation v. ITO · 159 ITR 956 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reason to believe · reason to suspect · mere suspicion · income escaping assessment · reassessment validity · basis of addition

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Indian Oil Corporation v. Income Tax Officer

ITO, WD.9(1), Kolkata vs. M/S Maharaj Vincom Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata

ITA 35/KOL/2021[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 May 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Dr. Manish Boradi.T.A. No.35/Kol/2021 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Ito, Ward-9(1), Kolkata……………….......................…...……………....Appellant Vs. M/S Maharaj Vincom Pvt. Ltd……............…..........................…..…..... Respondent 69, Jamunalal Bajaj Street, Kolkata- 700007. [Pan: Aafcm6496E] C.O. No.6/Kol/2023 (A/O I.T.A. No.35/Kol/2021) Assessment Year: 2009-10 M/S Maharaj Vincom Pvt. Ltd……............…..........................…....... Cross-Objector 69, Jamunalal Bajaj Street, Kolkata- 700007. [Pan: Aafcm6496E] Vs Ito, Ward-9(1), Kolkata …………..….......................…...……………....Respondent Appearances By: Shri Miraj D. Shah, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Abhijit Kundu, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Department. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 07, 2024 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 15, 2024 आदेश / Order संजय गग", "या"यक सद"य "वारा / Per Sanjay Garg: This Appeal By The Revenue & Corresponding Cross-Objection By The Assessee Have Been Preferred Against The Order Dated 08.09.2020 Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-7, Kolkata (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Cit(A)’) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’).

Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 250Section 263

…essing Officer. At best, it was possible to say that two views were available and in such a situation it was held that the said provision was not available. In particular, the Bench noted the following enunciation of the law in Indian Oil Corpn. v. ITO [1986] 159 ITR 956 (SC) : "The principles on this branch of law are well-settled. To confer jurisdiction under clause (a) of section 147 of the Act beyond the period of four years but within a period of eight years from the end of the relevant year under section 148,. . . two conditions were required to be fulfilled: the first is that the Income- tax Officer must h…

ITO, Ward-50(1), Kolkata vs. Sanat Singha Roy, Kolkata

In the result, the cross-objection of the assessee is allowed and the reopening of the assessment is hereby quashed being bad in law and the consequential additions stand deleted

ITA 624/KOL/2020[2011-12]Status: HeardITAT Kolkata03 Apr 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Rajesh Kumarassessment Year: 2011-12 Ito, Ward-50(1), Kolkata................…………………………….….…….……Appellant Vs. Sanat Singha Roy……..……………..........................……........……...…..…..Respondent Mahishpota, Post Office-Natagarh, Kolkata-700113. [Pan: Anips0738A] Appearances By: Shri Vijay Kumar, Addl. Cit, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Manish Tiwari, Fca, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : March 29, 2023 Date Of Pronouncing The Order :April 03, 2023

Section 250

…hat income of the assessee had escaped assessment, the issuance of notices u/s 148 of the Act was not valid.“Reasons to believe” is different from “reasons to suspect” or from “to have an opinion” [Indian Oil Corporation us. ITO (1986) 58 CTR (SC) 83 : (1986) 159 ITR 956 (SC)]. 9. Now, coming to the facts of the present case, the ld. counsel for the assessee has invited our attention to the copy of the reasons recorded which, for the sake of ready reference, are reproduced as under: OFFICE OF THE L.T.O. WD. (3) Block-CS 2 & 3, Ulterapan Complex, Maniktala Civic Centre, Kolkala-700054 Sanat Singha Roy, PAN: A…

M/S. Gokuldas Exports, Bangalore vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-11(2), Bangalore

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed in above terms

ITA 1062/BANG/2004[1995-96]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore31 Mar 2023AY 1995-96

Bench: Shri George George K. & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahum/S. Gokaldas Exports Vs. Dcit, Circle - 11(2) (Presently Gokaldas Exports Ltd.) Bengaluru No. 25, 2Nd Cross, 3Rd Main Industrial Suburb, Yashwanthpur Bengaluru 560022 Pan – Aaacg8239J (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri S.V. Ravishankar, Advocate Revenue By: Shri Gudimella Vp Pavan Kumar, Jcit Date Of Hearing: 28.03.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 31.03.2023 O R D E R Per: Laxmi Prasad Sahu, A.M. This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Cit(A)-1, Bangalore Dated 31.03.2004 For Ay 1995-06. This Is The Third Round Of Proceedings Before The Tribunal In Pursuant Of The Judgement Of The Hon'Ble Jurisdictional High Court In Ita No. 635 Of 2016 Order Dated 19.07.2022 Which Is Placed On Record On Pages 164 To 176 Of The Paper Book.

For Appellant: Shri S.V. Ravishankar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Gudimella VP Pavan Kumar, JCIT
Section 143(1)Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 151(1)

…legal the entire reopening proceedings framed by the AO in pursuant to the requirement of law is null and void. In support of his argument the learned A.R. relied on the following judgements: - 5 M/s. Gokaldas Exports “i) Indian Oil Corporation v. ITO (1986) 159 ITR 956 (SC) ii) ITO v. Lakhmani Mewal Das (1976) 103 ITR 437 (SC) iii) Sitara Diamond (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (2012) 345 ITR 91 (Bom.) iv) Multiscreen Media (P.) Ltd v. UOI (2010) 324 ITR 48 (Bombay) v) Hindustan Level Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar (2004) 268 ITR 332 (Bom.) vi) CIT v. Ankit C Maheshwari (2014) 366 ITR 146 (Guj.) vii) CIT v. Hewlett Packard Digital Glob…