March 16, 2016, in W. P. (C) No. 9659 of 2015 (Rajiv Agarwal v. Asst. CIT
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What is March 16, 2016, in W. P. (C) No. 9659 of 2015 (Rajiv Agarwal v. Asst. CIT authority for?
An Assessing Officer must conduct further inquiries and gather material to form a belief that income has escaped assessment, rather than relying solely on unverified information or stating conclusions without independent application of mind.
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Rajiv Agarwal v. Asst. CIT · section 147 · reason to believe · non application of mind · full and true disclosure · tangible material · escapement of income · borrowed satisfaction · live link · material facts necessary for assessment