New Light Trading Co. v. CIT
256 ITR 391High Court2002#4830 most cited
What is New Light Trading Co. v. CIT authority for?
Reassessment proceedings initiated by the Assessing Officer are valid if based on information that leads to the belief that income has escaped assessment. An audit objection can constitute such 'information' if it draws the AO's attention to a fact or law missed during the original assessment.
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Also referred to as
New Light Trading Co. v. CIT · 256 ITR 391 · reassessment · section 147(b) · information · audit objection · escaped income · original assessment · income tax act
Also reported as
117 Taxmann 741