ITO v. TechSpan India (P) Ltd.

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What is ITO v. TechSpan India (P) Ltd. authority for?

Reassessment under Section 147/148 is invalid if it constitutes a mere change of opinion by the Assessing Officer without any fresh tangible material, especially after the assessee made a full and truthful disclosure during the original scrutiny assessment under Section 143(3).

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ITO v. TechSpan India (P) Ltd. · Section 147 · Section 148 · Section 143(3) · mere change of opinion · reopening of assessment · reassessment validity · tangible material · full disclosure · scrutiny assessment · reason to believe

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing ITO v. TechSpan India (P) Ltd.

ACIT, Ncc-22, Chennai vs. Smt. Rajeswari Kumar, Chennai

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue in ITA

ITA 3286/CHNY/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai24 Aug 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhand Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwalआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:3286/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year: 2012-13 Smt. Rajeswari Kumar, The Acit, No.9, Vellakottai, Non-Corporate Circle 22, Vs. Tmk Variyar Avenue, Tambaram, Chennai. Keelakattalai, Chennai – 600 117. Pan: Aafpk 0536J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) & C.O. No.: 2/Chny/2020 [In I.T.A. No.3286/Chny/2019] Assessment Year: 2012-13 Smt. Rajeswari Kumar, The Acit, No.9, Vellakottai, Vs. Non-Corporate Circle 22, Tmk Variyar Avenue, Tambaram, Chennai. Keelakattalai, Chennai – 600 117. Pan: Aafpk 0536J (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ"/Appellant) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri I. Dinesh, Advocate राज" की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Ar.V. Sreenivasan, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 04.08.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 24.08.2022

For Appellant: Shri G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri AR.V. Sreenivasan, JCIT
Section 139(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(47)(iv)

…ded by him in writing, is of the opinion'. Other provisions of the new section 147, however, remain the same.” 8 I.T.A. No.3286/Chny/2019 & C.O No.2/Chny/2020 5.2 Similar view is taken by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of ITO vs. Techspan India (P) Ltd., 404 ITR 10 and observed as under:- 12) Before interfering with the proposed re-opening of the assessment on the ground that the same is based only on a change in opinion, the court ought to verify whether the assessment earlier made has either expressly or by necessary implication expressed an opinion on a matter which is the basis of the alleged escapement…

DCIT 8(3)(2), Mumbai vs. Vyoman Tradelink India Pvt. Ltd.(Ealier Known As M/S. Rupee Finance and Management Pvt. Ltd.), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 3032/MUM/2019[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jun 2022AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla, Jm & Shri Gagan Goyal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 3032/Mum/2019 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/S Vyoman Tradelink Dcit-8(3)(2), India Pvt. Ltd. (Earlier R. No. 615, Aayakar Known As M/S Rupee Bhavan, M. K. Road, बनाम/ Finance & Management Mumbai-400020 Pvt. Ltd.), 135, Continental Vs. Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400 018 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./ Pan No. Aabcr9194C (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलधथीकीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Nimesh Yadav, Ld. Dr प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Jay Bhansali, Ld. Ar सुनवधईकीतधरीख/ : 20.06.2022 Date Of Hearing घोर्णधकीतधरीख / : 29.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Amit Shukla: The Aforesaid Appeal Has Been Filed By The Revenue Against The Impugned Order Dated 05.12.2018 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)-14, Mumbai

For Appellant: Shri Nimesh Yadav, Ld. DRFor Respondent: Shri Jay Bhansali, Ld. AR
Section 14Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 14ASection 151(2)

…IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D” BENCH, MUMBAI BEFORE SHRI AMIT SHUKLA, JM, & SHRI GAGAN GOYAL, AM आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 3032/Mum/2019 (ननधधारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13) M/s Vyoman Tradelink DCIT-8(3)(2), India Pvt. Ltd. (earlier R. No. 615, Aayakar known as M/s Rupee Bhavan, M. K. Road, बनाम/ Finance and Management Mumbai-400020 Pvt. Ltd.), 135, Continental Vs. Building, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400 018 स्थधयीलेखधसं./जीआइआरसं./ PAN No. AABCR9194C (अपीलधथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलधथीकीओरसे/ Appellant by : Shri Nimesh Yadav, Ld. DR प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondent by : Shri Ja…

ITO, Ward-2, Perambalur vs. Shri S.B. Raja, Ariyalur

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3189/CHNY/2019[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jan 2022AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri V. Durga Rao & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.: 3189/Chny/2019 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2010-11 Income Tax Officer, Shri. S.B. Raja, Ward -2, V. No. 14, North Street, Perambalur. Soorkuzhi, Andimadam, Udayarpalayam Tulak, Ariyalur 621 801. [Pan: Anzpr 3754L] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" क" ओर से/Appellant By : None ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Dr. I.P. Roopa, Jcit सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 05.01.2022 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 31.01.2022

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Dr. I.P. Roopa, JCIT
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 44ASection 69

…n’ble Supreme Court and the Hon’ble High Court of Madras in the case of (i) ITO vs SanjeevGhei (2019) 104 Taxmann.com 81(SC), (ii) PCIT vs Century Textiles & Industries Ltd (2018) 99 Taxmann.com 206(SC), (iii) ITO Ward No16(2) vs TechSpan India (P) Ltd (2018) 92 Taxmann.com 361(SC), (iv) Gay Travels (P) Ltd vs DCIT, (2017) 85 Taxmann.com 131 (Mad), (v) TANMAC India vs DCIT, (2017) 78 Taxmann.com 155 (Mad) and came to the conclusion that as long as assessee has given truthful disclosure of the primary facts, he cannot be hit with reopening u/s 148 of the IT Act, 1961. It is for Income Tax Department to assess or r…

Abhishek Agarwal, Nani Daman vs. ITO, Daman Ward, Daman

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 97/SRT/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Surat06 Jan 2022AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh, Hon'Ble & Dr.Arjun Lal Saini, Hon'Bleआ.अ.सं./I.T.A No.97/Srt/2018 िनधा"रणवष"/Assessment Year: 2007-08 Abhishek Agarwal Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Radha Madhav Kunj, Opp. Gem Daman Ward, Daman. Plaza, College Road, Nani Daman. [Pan: Adxpa8893P अपीलाथ" /Assessee ""थ"/Respondent िनधा"रतीकीओरसे /Assessee By Shri Rasesh Shah, C.A. राज"कीओरसे /Revenue By Mrs. Anupama Singla – Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/ Date Of Hearing: 14.10.2020 उद्घोषणाकीतारीख/Pronouncement On: 06.01.2022

Section 132Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 68

…nature of default or failure on the part of the Assessee. The reasons also do not explain or specify as to what is the rationale connection between the reasons to believe and the material on record. The Supreme Court in ITO v. Techspan India (P.) Ltd. [2018] 6 SCC 685 has held that "The use of the words "reason to believe" in section 147 has to be interpreted schematically as the liberal interpretation of the word would have the consequence of conferring arbitrary powers on the assessing officer who may even initiate such re-assessment proceedings merely on his change of opinion on the basis of some facts and ci…

C.Selvaraj, Coimbatore vs. ACIT, Coimbatore

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 957/CHNY/2017[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Dec 2021AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 957/Chny/2017 & 955/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri C. Selvaraj, The Assistant Commissioner Of 42, Sriram Avenue, Vs. Income Tax (Osd), Pappanaickenpalayam, Corporate Range – 1, Coimbatore 641 037. Chennai. [Pan:Anbps6371C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri D. Anand, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By Ms. R. Anita, Addl. Cit : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 22.09.2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 08.12.2021 : आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 2, Coimbatore Both Dated 30.01.2017 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2006-07 Challenging Jurisdiction Of The Assessing Officer In Passing Order Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short] & Confirmation Of Levy Of Penalty Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri D. Anand, Advocate
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ’डी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘D’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी जी. मऺजुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" Before Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member & Shri G. Manjunatha, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 957/Chny/2017 & 955/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri C. Selvaraj, The Assistant Commissioner of 42, Sriram Avenue, Vs. Income Tax (OSD), Pappanaickenpalayam, Corporate Range – 1, Coimbatore 641 037. Chennai. [PAN:ANBPS6371C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri D. Anand, Advocate ""थ" क…

C.Selvaraj, Coimbatore vs. ACIT, Coimbatore

In the result, both the appeals filed by the assessee are allowed

ITA 955/CHNY/2017[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai08 Dec 2021AY 2006-07

Bench: Shri Duvvuru Rl Reddy & Shri G. Manjunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 957/Chny/2017 & 955/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri C. Selvaraj, The Assistant Commissioner Of 42, Sriram Avenue, Vs. Income Tax (Osd), Pappanaickenpalayam, Corporate Range – 1, Coimbatore 641 037. Chennai. [Pan:Anbps6371C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri D. Anand, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By Ms. R. Anita, Addl. Cit : सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 22.09.2021 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 08.12.2021 : आदेश /O R D E R Per Duvvuru Rl Reddy: Both The Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 2, Coimbatore Both Dated 30.01.2017 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2006-07 Challenging Jurisdiction Of The Assessing Officer In Passing Order Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short] & Confirmation Of Levy Of Penalty Under Section 271(1)(C) Of The Act.

For Appellant: Shri D. Anand, Advocate
Section 133ASection 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 271(1)(c)

…आयकर अपीलीय अिधकरण, ’डी’ "ायपीठ, चे"ई IN THE INCOME-TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL ‘D’ BENCH, CHENNAI "ी धु"ु" आर.एल रे"ी, "ाियक सद" एवं "ी जी. मऺजुनाथा, लेखा सद" के सम" Before Shri Duvvuru RL Reddy, Judicial Member & Shri G. Manjunatha, Accountant Member आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos. 957/Chny/2017 & 955/Chny/2017 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri C. Selvaraj, The Assistant Commissioner of 42, Sriram Avenue, Vs. Income Tax (OSD), Pappanaickenpalayam, Corporate Range – 1, Coimbatore 641 037. Chennai. [PAN:ANBPS6371C] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri D. Anand, Advocate ""थ" क…