PCIT v. Delhi Airport Metro Express (P) Ltd.
What is PCIT v. Delhi Airport Metro Express (P) Ltd. authority for?
The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) cannot send a matter back to the Assessing Officer for a fresh assessment under Section 263(1) without first conducting an inquiry himself, especially if the basis for revision is the AO's alleged lack of inquiry. If the AO has made an inquiry and taken a plausible view, the PCIT must undertake fresh verification to demonstrate the AO's conclusion is erroneous and prejudicial.
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PCIT v. Delhi Airport Metro Express · Section 263 · revision power · inadequate inquiry by AO · PCIT's duty to inquire · fresh assessment by AO · erroneous and prejudicial order · Delhi High Court 2017 · PCIT cannot merely send back · plausible view
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