PCIT v. Lark Chemicals (P) Ltd.

195 Taxmann 117High Court2010#611 most cited

What is PCIT v. Lark Chemicals (P) Ltd. authority for?

Once an assessment is validly reopened under Section 147 for a specific item of income, the Assessing Officer cannot proceed to assess other, distinct items of income if the original ground for reopening itself fails. Explanation 3 to Section 147 does not empower the Assessing Officer to assess new items of income discovered during proceedings where the primary ground for reopening is ultimately not established.

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Also referred to as

PCIT v. Lark Chemicals · CIT v. Jet Airways · 195 Taxmann 117 · Section 147 · Section 148 · scope of reassessment · Explanation 3 to Section 147 · assessing other income · original ground fails · escapement of income · reason to believe

Issues it is cited on

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