Maharaj Kumar Kamal Singh v. CIT

35 ITR 1Supreme Court of India1959#2867 most cited

What is Maharaj Kumar Kamal Singh v. CIT authority for?

An assessing officer cannot reopen an assessment if the discovery of escaped income is merely an error found upon reconsideration of the same material, as this does not grant the power to reassess.

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Also referred to as

Maharaj Kumar Kamal Singh v. CIT · section 147 · section 148 · section 34(1) · reopening assessment · escaped assessment · mere change of opinion · reconsideration of same material · beyond four years · power to reassess · Kelvinator principle

Issues it is cited on

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