Praful Chunnilal Patel v. M.J. Makwana

258 ITR 126High Court2002#6324 most cited

What is Praful Chunnilal Patel v. M.J. Makwana authority for?

An Assessing Officer must make independent inquiries to form a belief that income has escaped assessment; initiating reassessment based solely on information from another officer without independent verification or forming their own opinion is not permissible.

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Also referred to as

Praful Chunnilal Patel v. M.J. Makwana · reassessment · reason to believe · section 147 · independent enquiry · assessing officer · full and true disclosure · change of opinion · George Williamson (Assam) Ltd.

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing Praful Chunnilal Patel v. M.J. Makwana

ITO, WD-41(2), KOLKATA, KOLKATA vs. M/S EPKON ASSOCIATES, KOLKATA

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 1425/KOL/2014[2005-2006]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata30 May 2018AY 2005-2006

Bench: Shri P.M. Jagtap, Am & Mrs. Madhumita Roy, Jm] I.T.A. No. 1425/Kol/2014 Assessment Year: 2005-06 Ito, Ward 41(2), Kolkata..............................…………………………..............................Appellant 4Th Floor, Poddar Court, 18, Rabindra Sarani, Kolkata – 700 001. M/S. Epkon Associates.....................……....................................................................Respondent 10/2, Canal Circular Road, Kolkata – 700 067 [Pan: Aabfe 8374 Q] Appearances By: Shri Sallong Yaden, Addl. Cit Appearing On Behalf Of The Revenue. Shri A.K. Tibrewal, Fca Appearing On Behalf Of The Assessee Date Of Concluding The Hearing : May 23, 2018 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : May 30 , 2018 Order Per P.M. Jagtap, Am This Appeal Filed By The Revenue Is Directed Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(Appeals) – 19, Kolkata Dated 05.03.2014 & In The Solitary Ground Raised Therein, The Revenue Has Challenged The Action Of The Ld. Cit(A) In Cancelling The Assessment Made By The A.O. Under Section 143(3) / 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 By Holding The Same To Be Invalid.

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 148(2)Section 154

…ntertain the facts or new version which they present as to what should be the inference or proper inference either of the facts disclosed or the weight of the circumstances.  It was held in the case of CIT vs George Williamson (Assam) Ltd. (2002) reported in 258 ITR 126 (Gau) that – ‘the duty of the assessee does not extend beyond making a full and true disclosure of primary facts. Once he has done so, his duty ends. It is not the responsibility of the assessee to advise the assessing authority. If the assessing authority draws an interference which appears to him subsequently to be erroneous, then in such a cas…

Praful Chunnilal Patel v. M.J. Makwana (258 ITR 126) — Cited in 18 Judgments | BharatTax