V.J. Services Company Middle East ltd. v. DCIT
340 ITR 310High Court2012#3805 most cited
What is V.J. Services Company Middle East ltd. v. DCIT authority for?
Before initiating reassessment proceedings under section 147, the Assessing Officer must possess 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment. This 'reason to believe' requires tangible material, a nexus to the escaped income, and an application of the Assessing Officer's mind.
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V.J. Services Company Middle East ltd. v. DCIT · Section 147 · reason to believe · tangible material · nexus · application of mind · escapement of income · reassessment proceedings