Madhukar Khosla v. ACIT

367 ITR 165High Court2014#3583 most cited

What is Madhukar Khosla v. ACIT authority for?

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if the "reasons to believe" are not based on new, tangible material external to the original assessment record. A mere change of opinion or a review of the existing material without fresh evidence does not constitute valid grounds for reopening an assessment.

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Also referred to as

Madhukar Khosla v. ACIT · 367 ITR 165 · Section 147 · Section 148 · reassessment · reopening of assessment · reasons to believe · tangible material · change of opinion · full and true disclosure

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Madhukar Khosla v. ACIT

M/S. Palos Verdes Estate Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi vs. ACIT, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 4235/DEL/2015[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi16 Dec 2016AY 2005-06

Bench: Sh. N. K. Sainiita No. 4235/Del/2015 : Asstt. Year : 2005-06 M/S Palos Verdes Estate Pvt. Ltd., Vs Acit, 48, Friends Colony, Central Circle-23, New Delhi-110065 New Delhi (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacp7081P Assessee By : Sh. Sashi Tulsiyan, Adv. Revenue By : Sh. F. R. Meena, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 19.09.2016 Date Of Pronouncement : 16.12.2016 Order This Is An Appeal By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 11.02.2015 Of Ld. Cit(A)-30, New Delhi. 2. Following Grounds Have Been Raised In This Appeal: “1. That The Cit (Appeals) Erred On Facts & In Law In Upholding The Impugned Assessment Order Passed Under Sections 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Which Is Without Jurisdiction, Illegal & Bad In Law Since The Prerequisite Conditions For Initiating Proceedings Under Section 147 Of The Act Were Not Fulfilled In The Present Case. 2. That The Cit (Appeals) Erred On Facts & In Law In Upholding The Alleged Fair Rental Value At Rs.1 1,77,528/- & Thereby Making An Addition Of Rs.8,24,270/-Under The Head Income From House Property.” 2 Palos Verdes Estate Pvt. Ltd. 3. Vide Ground No. 1, The Grievance Of The Assessee Relates To The Validity Of The Jurisdiction For Reopening The Assessment U/S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The Act).

For Appellant: Sh. Sashi Tulsiyan, AdvFor Respondent: Sh. F. R. Meena, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148

…he reasons on which Ld. AO has formed his belief is totally wrong and void-ab-initio, therefore the notice U/s 148 is not valid in law and needs to be quashed. We rely on following judgements; - MOH1NDER SINGH MALIK 267 ITR 716 (P&H). MADHUKAR KHOSLA VS. ACIT 367 ITR 165 (DEL) CIT VS. SMT. PRAMJ1T KAUR 205 TAXATION515 (P & H.) SARTHAK SECURITIES CO. (P) LTD. 329 ITR 110 (DEL) 5 Palos Verdes Estate Pvt. Ltd. CIT VS. (1) ATUL JAIN (2) SMT. VINITA JAIN 299 ITR 383 (DEL) SECOND, that as per para 2 of the reasons supplied to us is that, "The brief facts are that search and seizure action was carried out at various pr…