ITO v. Purushottam Das Bangur

224 ITR 362Supreme Court of India1997#1261 most cited

What is ITO v. Purushottam Das Bangur authority for?

Information received from the investigation wing constitutes valid 'reason to believe' for initiating reassessment proceedings under Sections 147/148, provided the Assessing Officer applies their mind to the material and does not act mechanically. Prompt issuance of a notice based on such information does not automatically imply a lack of due diligence or borrowed satisfaction.

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ITO v. Purushottam Das Bangur · 224 ITR 362 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reason to believe · escapement of income · information from investigation wing · borrowed satisfaction · application of mind · validity of reassessment · reopening assessment

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ITO v. Purushottam Das Bangur

ITO, Ward-2(3)(7), Surat vs. Dipakkumar S. Mehta, Surat

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in (ITA No

ITA 1503/AHD/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Sept 2021AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1503/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2007-08) (Virtual Court Hearing) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Vs. Shri Dipakkumar S. Mehta, Surat. Prop. Of Seema Impex, 401, 6/1582, Kumbhar Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat-395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afapm8151K (Revenue) (Assessee) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1461/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2007-08) (Virtual Court Hearing) Shri Deepak S. Mehta, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), C/O. 302, Nishit Diamond Complex, Surat. Gujjar Falia, Mahidharpura, Surat-395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afapm8151K (Assessee) (Revenue)

For Appellant: Shri Himashu Gandhi, CAFor Respondent: Shri O.P. Vaishnav, CIT(DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 151

…the ld Counsel that the report of the Director of Income Tax (Investigation) -II, Mumbai, cannot constitute a reason to believe within the meaning of section 147 is misplaced in law and facts. The Supreme Court in the case of Purushottam Das Bangur & Anotherts224 ITR 362 (SC) held as under: "Assessee claiming long-term capital loss on sale of shares. Income-Tax Officer accepts the claim. Later on receipt of a letter from DDI that the fair market value of the share on the date of sale is much more than the Official Quotation due to the fact that the company was prospering at the time, the Income-tax Officer issued…

Deepak S. Mehta, Surat vs. ITO, Ward-2(3)(7), Surat

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue in (ITA No

ITA 1461/AHD/2017[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Surat22 Sept 2021AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Jm & Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1503/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2007-08) (Virtual Court Hearing) The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), Vs. Shri Dipakkumar S. Mehta, Surat. Prop. Of Seema Impex, 401, 6/1582, Kumbhar Sheri, Mahidharpura, Surat-395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afapm8151K (Revenue) (Assessee) आयकरअपीलसं./Ita No.1461/Ahd/2017 ("नधा"रणवष" / Assessment Years: (2007-08) (Virtual Court Hearing) Shri Deepak S. Mehta, Vs. The Ito, Ward-2(3)(7), C/O. 302, Nishit Diamond Complex, Surat. Gujjar Falia, Mahidharpura, Surat-395009. "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Afapm8151K (Assessee) (Revenue)

For Appellant: Shri Himashu Gandhi, CAFor Respondent: Shri O.P. Vaishnav, CIT(DR)
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 151

…the ld Counsel that the report of the Director of Income Tax (Investigation) -II, Mumbai, cannot constitute a reason to believe within the meaning of section 147 is misplaced in law and facts. The Supreme Court in the case of Purushottam Das Bangur & Anotherts224 ITR 362 (SC) held as under: "Assessee claiming long-term capital loss on sale of shares. Income-Tax Officer accepts the claim. Later on receipt of a letter from DDI that the fair market value of the share on the date of sale is much more than the Official Quotation due to the fact that the company was prospering at the time, the Income-tax Officer issued…