ITO v. Nawab Mir Barkat Ali Khan Bahadur
What is ITO v. Nawab Mir Barkat Ali Khan Bahadur authority for?
Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 cannot be initiated based on a mere change of opinion or having second thoughts on the same material that was available during the original assessment. The Assessing Officer's omission to draw a correct legal presumption or inference from disclosed facts, without any failure to disclose fully and truly all material facts, does not warrant reopening.
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ITO v. Nawab Mir Barkat Ali Khan Bahadur · 97 ITR 239 · Section 147 · Section 148 · Section 143(3) · change of opinion · reassessment validity · reopening assessment · same material · true and full disclosure · legal presumption · no fresh material
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