United Electrical Co. (P.) Ltd. v. CIT

258 ITR 317High Court2002#249 most cited

What is United Electrical Co. (P.) Ltd. v. CIT authority for?

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 cannot be initiated based on general or vague information lacking a specific link to the assessee's transaction, and requires the Assessing Officer to apply an independent mind and form a 'reason to believe' based on reasonable grounds, not mere suspicion.

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United Electrical Co. v. CIT · Section 147 · Section 148 · reason to believe · reassessment validity · vague information · bogus transactions · independent application of mind · escaped assessment

Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing United Electrical Co. (P.) Ltd. v. CIT

Ravi Mohan Gehi, Mumbai vs. DCIT Cen Cir 40, Mumbai

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 6238/MUM/2016[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai16 Sept 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Am & Shri Ram Lal Negi, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./ I.T.A. No. 6238/Mum/2016 (निर्धारणवर्ा / Assessment Year: 2011-12) Dcit Cen Cir 40, Ravi Mohan Gehi, Piramal Chambers B/6, Navkar Chambers, बिधम/ Mumbai Andheri Kurla Road, Vs. Pin- Andheri (E), Mumbai-400 059 स्थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan No. Aeppg1674M (अपीलाथी/Appellant) (प्रत्यथी / Respondent) : अपीलाथीकीओरसे/ Appellant : Shri Pradip Kanasi, Ar By प्रत्यथीकीओरसे/Respondentby : Shri Michael, Dr Virtual Date Of Hearing 29.07.2020 : Date Of Pronouncement 16.09.2020 :

For Appellant: Shri Pradip Kanasi, AR byFor Respondent: Shri Michael, DR
Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 14ASection 153ASection 234BSection 57

….) iii. George Williamson Ltd. 258 1TR 126 (Gau.) iv. Mahesh Gum & Oil Industries 292 ITR 397 (Raj.) v. Chuggamal Rajpal 79 ITR 603 (SC) vi. IBM World Trade Corp. 216 ITR 811 (Born.) vii. Bawa Abhay Singh 253 ITR 83 (Del.) viii. United Electrical Co.(P.) Ltd. 258 ITR 317 (Del.) ix. Ganga Saran & Sons. (P.) Ltd. 130 IFR 1 (SC) X. Hindustan Lever Ltd. 268 ITR 322 (Bom.) g. Your appellant very strongly submits that the entire addition made without any basis in the in the manner stated above in violation of 19 I.T.A. No. 6238/Mum/2016 Ravi Mohan Gehi natural justice and without any findings of the facts deserves to b…

Rmp Holding (P) Ltd., New Delhi vs. ITO, Ward- 20(3), New Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 7243/DEL/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi31 Jul 2020AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms Suchitra Kambleassessment Year: 2011-12 Rmp Holding (P) Ltd., Vs Ito, Shop No.9, Plot No.51, Block-C, Ward-20(3), Mahendru Enclave, Near Hans Cinema, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aaacr5533N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Suresh Gupta, Ca Revenue By : Shri M. Barnwal, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 16.07.2020 Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2020 Order Per R.K. Panda, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 5Th August, 2019 Of The Cit(A)-7, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2011-12. 2. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Company & Filed Its Return Of Income On 17Th August, 2011, Declaring A Loss Of Rs.20,53,019/-. The Case Was Scrutinized U/S 143(3) On 10Th March, 2014, Determining The Income At Rs.20,06,714/-. Thereafter, On The Basis Of Information Received During The Course Of Search & Seizure Operation In The Case Of Entry Provider Shri Anand Kumar Jain & Shri Naresh Kumar Jain & Subsequent Investigation That The Assessee Is A Beneficiary Of Rs.39,00,055/-, The Case Of The Assessee Was Reopened By Recording Reasons U/S 147. Subsequently, Notice U/S 148 Was Issued On 26Th March, 2018 After Obtaining Prior Approval Of The Pcit-7, New Delhi. In Response To The Same, The Assessee Filed A Letter Stating That The Return Already Filed U/S 139 May Be Treated As The Return Filed In Response To The Notice U/S 148 Of The Act. However, Another Letter Dated 7Th August, 2018 Was Issued To The Assessee Requesting Him To File The Return In Response To Notice U/S 148 Of The Act. The Assessee Ultimately Filed Its Return On 13Th August, 2018 Declaring A Loss Of Rs.4,053/-. Subsequently, The Ao Issued Notice U/S 143(2) & 142(1) Of The It Act & Copies Of The Reasons Recorded Were Also Handed Over To The Assessee.

For Appellant: Shri Suresh Gupta, CAFor Respondent: Shri M. Barnwal, Sr. DR
Section 131Section 139Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 153CSection 68

…y to the decisions of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of German Remedies Ltd. vs. DCIT, 287 ITR 494, Central India Electric Supply Co. Ltd. vs. ITO, 333 ITR 237, PCIT vs. NC Cables Ltd., 391 ITR 11, United Electrical Company Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT & Ors., 258 ITR 317. He submitted that none of these decisions were cited and considered by the Hon’ble High Court in the case of Sonia Gandhi. Relying on various decisions cited in the case law compilation, the coordinate Benches after considering the decision in the case of Sonia Gandhi have held that approval granted by the authority in a mechanical manner and wi…