KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v. Assistant Director of Income Tax

304 ITR 264High Court2008#3367 most cited

What is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v. Assistant Director of Income Tax authority for?

Reassessment proceedings under Section 148 cannot be initiated if the original assessment proceedings, initiated based on a filed return, are still pending. This includes situations where the time for issuing a notice under Section 143(2) has not expired.

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K.M. Pachayappan · Section 148 · Section 143(2) · reassessment proceedings · pending assessment · income escaping assessment · Section 139(4) · notice under Section 148

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v. Assistant Director of Income Tax

D.A.V. Educational Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemption Ward-2, Chennai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee for AY 2017-18 is allowed

ITA 1670/CHNY/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Jan 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Exemption Ward 4, Street, Adambakkam, Chennai. Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 28.10.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21.01.2026 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The Assessment Years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19. 2. Since, The Issues Raised In These Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of Both The Parties, We Proceed To 2

For Appellant: Shri G. Baskar, Advocate &For Respondent: Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, JCIT
Section 11Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(15)

…he Act by issuing a notice under section 143(2) of the Act in response to the revised return of income filed under section 139(5) of the Act. He drew our attention to the decision of the Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of CIT v. K.M. Pachayappan 304 ITR 264 (Mad) placed at page 94 of the paper book and argued that no action could be initiated under section 148 of the Act when there is a pendency of return before the Assessing Officer. Further he submits that on an identical issue by 47 I.T.A. Nos.1667 to 1670/Chny/24 following the above decision in the case of K.M. Pachaiappan (supra), the Hon’ble…

D.A.V. Educational Trust, Chennai vs. ITO, Exemption Ward-4, Chennai

ITA 1667/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai21 Jan 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1667, 1668, 1669 & 1670/Chny/2024 निर्धारण वर्ष/Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18 & 2018-19 D.A.V. Educational Trust, 5, S V Illam, Mohanapuri Lake View Street, Adambakkam, Chennai 600 088. [Pan: Aaatc5967A] (अपीलार्थी/Appellant) अपीलार्थी की ओर से / Appellant By Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Exemption Ward 4, Chennai. (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) Shri G. Baskar, Advocate & Shri A. Satyaseelan, Advocate Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit 28.10.2025 21.01.2026 : प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से/Respondent By : सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : घोषणा की तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement : आदेश/Order Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against The Orders All Dated 05.04.2024 Passed By The Id. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre [Nfac], Delhi For The

Section 11Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(15)

…he Act by issuing a notice under section 143(2) of the Act in response to the revised return of income filed under section 139(5) of the Act. He drew our attention to the decision of the Hon'ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of CIT v. K.M. Pachayappan 304 ITR 264 (Mad) placed at page 94 of the paper book and argued that no action could be initiated under section 148 of the Act when there is a pendency of return before the Assessing Officer. Further he submits that on an identical issue by following the above decision in the case of K.M. Pachaiappan (supra), the Hon'ble High Court of Madras dismissed Reven…

Sarojin Satpathy, Bhubaneswar vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-5(1), Bhubaneswarw, Bhubaneswar

In the result, appeal of the assessee stands allowed

ITA 261/CTK/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack13 Aug 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Before Shri George Mathan, Judicial & Manish Agarwal Manish Agarwalassessment Year : 2017-18 Sarojini Sarojini Satpathy, Satpathy, At:N At:N- Vs. Asst. Asst. Commissioner Commissioner Of Of 3/455, Irc Village, Po/Ps: 3/455, Irc Village, Po/Ps: Income Income Tax, Tax, Circle Circle-5(1), Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Pan/Gir No. No.Asgps 9377 Q (Appellant (Appellant) .. ( Respondent Respondent) Assessee By : Shri P.K.Mishra, Adv P.K.Mishra, Adv Revenue By : Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr S.C.Mohanty, Sr Dr Date Of Hearing : 13/8 8/2024 Date Of Pronouncement : 13/8 /8/2024 O R D E R Per Bench

For Appellant: Shri P.K.Mishra, AdvFor Respondent: Shri S.C.Mohanty, Sr
Section 124(3)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148

…the time limit for issuance of notice u/s.143(2) was available till 30.9.2018. Consequently, notice issued u/s.148 of the Act on 23.5.2018 was bad in law. Ld AR placed reliance on the decision of Hon’ble Madras High Court in the case of K.M.Pachayappan (2008) 304 ITR 264 (Mad), wherein, following the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Trustees of H.E.H. The Nizama’s Supplemental Family Trust vs CIT, 242 ITR 381 (SC) and also the decision of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines vs Asst. Director of Income Tax, 292 ITR 49 (Del) held that no action could be initiated u/s.147…

DCIT, Gurugram vs. Rajesh Kumar, Sonepat

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

ITA 82/DEL/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Aug 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra[Assessment Year : 2018-19] Rajesh Kumar, Vs Acit, C/O-Shiva Constructions Co., Central Circle-2, Plot No.69, Sidharth Enclave, Gurgaon. Delhi Road Sonipat, Sonipat, Haryana-131001. Pan-Bkspk2518K Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2018-19] Dcit, Vs Rajesh Kumar, Gurgaon. C/O-Shiva Constructions Co., Plot No.69, Sidharth Enclave, Delhi Road,Sonipat, Haryana-131001. Pan-Bkspk2518K Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Umesh Takkar, Ca & Shri Saurabh Nagpal, Ca Respondent By Shri P N Barnwal, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 03.07.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 07.08.2024 Order Per Kul Bharat, Jm : These Two Cross-Appeals Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue, Are Directed Against The Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals) [“Ld.Cit(A)”]-3, Gurgaon Dated 31.10.2022 For The Assessment Year 2018-19. Both Appeals Of The Assessee & The Revenue Are Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By Way Of Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 40Section 41(1)Section 43BSection 68

…of Qatalys Software Technologies Ltd. (supra) is not out of place, whereby the Hon'ble Court, in the similar circumstances, allowed the appeal of the assessee, relying on another decision of the Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. K.M. Pachaiyappan [2008] 304 ITR 264 (Mad.), wherein the Court has held that no reassessment proceedings could be initiated so long as the assessment proceedings pending on the basis of return already filed are not terminated. Respectfully following the above case, we hold that the notice issued under section 148 of the Act by the Assessing Officer in the present case is not as per…

Rajesh Kumar, Sonepat vs. ACIT, Central Circle-2, Gurgaon

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

ITA 61/DEL/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi07 Aug 2024AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishra[Assessment Year : 2018-19] Rajesh Kumar, Vs Acit, C/O-Shiva Constructions Co., Central Circle-2, Plot No.69, Sidharth Enclave, Gurgaon. Delhi Road Sonipat, Sonipat, Haryana-131001. Pan-Bkspk2518K Appellant Respondent [Assessment Year : 2018-19] Dcit, Vs Rajesh Kumar, Gurgaon. C/O-Shiva Constructions Co., Plot No.69, Sidharth Enclave, Delhi Road,Sonipat, Haryana-131001. Pan-Bkspk2518K Appellant Respondent Appellant By Shri Umesh Takkar, Ca & Shri Saurabh Nagpal, Ca Respondent By Shri P N Barnwal, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 03.07.2024 Date Of Pronouncement 07.08.2024 Order Per Kul Bharat, Jm : These Two Cross-Appeals Filed By The Assessee & The Revenue, Are Directed Against The Order Passed By Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeals) [“Ld.Cit(A)”]-3, Gurgaon Dated 31.10.2022 For The Assessment Year 2018-19. Both Appeals Of The Assessee & The Revenue Are Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off By Way Of Common Order For The Sake Of Brevity.

Section 133ASection 139(1)Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 40Section 41(1)Section 43BSection 68

…of Qatalys Software Technologies Ltd. (supra) is not out of place, whereby the Hon'ble Court, in the similar circumstances, allowed the appeal of the assessee, relying on another decision of the Madras High Court in the case of CIT v. K.M. Pachaiyappan [2008] 304 ITR 264 (Mad.), wherein the Court has held that no reassessment proceedings could be initiated so long as the assessment proceedings pending on the basis of return already filed are not terminated. Respectfully following the above case, we hold that the notice issued under section 148 of the Act by the Assessing Officer in the present case is not as per…

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

…edings were lawfully terminated and that (page 660) "the orders terminating the assessment proceedings which were not apparently communicated to the assessee did not affect the legality of those orders or their finality". b) In CIT vs. K.M. Pachayappan [2008] 304 ITR 264 (Mad) wherein the Madras High Court held as under (Page 266 of 304 ITR): Heard counsel. In this case, return of income was filed under section 139(4) of the Act on March 15, 2000, and notice under section 143(2) for framing assessment under section 143(3) could have been issued up to March 31, 2000. Therefore, a valid return of income was pending…