Lalji Haridas v. ITO

43 ITR 387Supreme Court of India1961#367 most cited

What is Lalji Haridas v. ITO authority for?

When an assessing authority is uncertain about the true ownership of funds or in whose hands income should be assessed, it can frame a protective assessment to safeguard the Revenue's interest. Such protective assessments remain valid until the substantive assessment is finalized.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 366,339 Indian tax judgments — from 2011 to 2026.

Also referred to as

Lalji Haridas v. ITO · protective assessment · substantive assessment · uncertainty of ownership · doubt as to assessee · safeguarding revenue · Section 143(3) · Section 147 · Section 153C · Section 68 · assessment procedure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Lalji Haridas v. ITO

Biju Thottathil Mathew, Kozhikode vs. ITO, Ward-2, Kalpetta

Appeal is allowed

ITA 905/COCH/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin25 Sept 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Satbeer Singh Godara & Shri Amarjit Singhassessment Year 2015-16 Sri.Biju Thottathil Mathew The Income Tax Officer Thottathil, Kottooli V. Ward-2, Kalpetta. Mammilimeethal Paramba Kozhikode – 673 016. Pan : Adapt7151Q. (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : ------- None ------ Respondent By : Smt. V. Swarnalatha, Sr. D.R. Date Of Date Of Hearing : 12.08.2024 Pronouncement : 25.09.2024 O R D E R Per Bench : This Assessee’S Appeal For A.Y. 2015-16 Arises Against The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Cit(A)]’S Din & Order No. Itba/ Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1057136409(1) Dated 17.10.2023 In Proceedings U/S. 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act). Case Called Twice. None Appears At Assessee’S Behest. We Accordingly Proceed Exparte.

For Appellant: ------- None ------For Respondent: Smt. V. Swarnalatha, Sr. D.R
Section 250Section 69B

…of making substantive 2 Sri.Biju Thottathil Mathew. assessment in proportional terms. We are afraid that such a course of action in making a protective addition first and substantive addition latter is not sustainable in light of Lalji Haridas v. ITO [1961] 43 ITR 387 (SC) and Suersh K. Jajoo v. ACIT [2010] 39 SOT 514 (Mum) supporting assessee’s case that a protective addition comes to play then there arises a doubt in the mind of the Assessing Officer regarding taxability of an income in case of more than one assessee, he could indeed make a substantive addition followed by the protective one and not vice vers…