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ReassessmentSections 147-151Sections 147-1514,262 judgments

The decision most relied on for reopening of assessment is GKN Driveshafts (India) Ltd. v. ITO (259 ITR 19), cited in 1,349 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on reopening of assessment

GKN Driveshafts (India) Ltd. v. ITO
259 ITR 19 · 2003 · Supreme Court
1,349
citing judgments

When a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act is issued, the Assessing Officer is bound to furnish reasons for reopening upon the assessee's request and must dispose of the assessee's objections to the notice by passing a speaking order.

ACIT v. Rajesh Jhaveri Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
291 ITR 500 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,030
citing judgments

For initiating reassessment proceedings under Section 147, the Assessing Officer needs only prima facie material providing a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment. Conclusive proof or the sufficiency/correctness of the material is not required at the stage of issuing the notice under Section 148.

Raymond Woollen Mills Ltd. v. ITO
236 ITR 34 · 1999 · Supreme Court
862
citing judgments

For reassessment proceedings under Section 148, the Assessing Officer only needs prima facie material to have a reason to believe income has escaped assessment. Conclusive proof or evaluation of the sufficiency and correctness of such material is not required at the stage of issuing the notice.

CIT v. Lovely Exports (P) Ltd.
216 CTR 195 · 2008 · Supreme Court
854
citing judgments

If an assessee company receives share application money from alleged bogus shareholders and provides their details to the Assessing Officer, no addition can be made under Section 68 in the company's hands; the Department must proceed against the shareholders by reopening their individual assessments.

CIT v. Jet Airways (I) Ltd.
331 ITR 236 · 2011 · High Court
694
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer loses jurisdiction and the entire reassessment becomes invalid if no addition is made in respect of the income that formed the basis of the reopening. Explanation 3 to Section 147 does not permit assessing other escaped income unless an addition is made for the original income forming the reason to believe.

CIT v. RRJ Securities Ltd.
380 ITR 612 · 2016 · High Court
689
citing judgments

Completed assessments can be interfered with under Section 153A or 153C only on the basis of incriminating material unearthed during the search, necessitating a direct correlation between the discovered material and the power to assess or reopen concluded assessments.

Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal
444 ITR 1 · 2022 · Supreme Court
524
citing judgments

Notices issued under the unamended Section 148 of the Income-tax Act between April 1, 2021, and May 4, 2022, must be treated as notices issued under the new Section 148A(b) of the amended law. This requires the Assessing Officer to follow the procedure prescribed under the amended reassessment provisions, including issuing an order under Section 148A(d) before a fresh notice under Section 148.

PCIT v. Meenakshi Overseas Pvt. Ltd.
395 ITR 677 · 2017 · High Court
471
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings initiated solely based on an investigation wing/appraisal report, without the Assessing Officer's independent application of mind to form a 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment, are beyond jurisdiction, bad in law, and void ab initio.

Judgments citing reopening of assessment

Karuppannan Thulasimani, Erode vs. Iroward 1(1), Erode

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 893/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.890, 891, 892 & 893/Chny/2024 िनधा=रण वष= /Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Karuppannan Thulasimani, The Income Tax Officer , 23C, Ganapathy Nagar, Vs. Ward-1(1), Mariyamman Kovil Street, Erode. Periyasemur, Erode-638004. [Pan: Admpt 5801H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode) Lmथ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit & Shri Arv Srinivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode)For Respondent: Shri R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT &
Section 144Section 148

basis of information that it has a contract receipts of Rs. 5,13,96,081/-, but has not filed return of income has reopened the assessment by issuing notice u/s. 148 of the Act , after recording the reason. The assessee in response to notice ... confirmed the addition made by A.O as per order passed u/s 144/147. 6. Now, before us the assessee has filed appeals challenging the reopening of assessment and the quantum of addition made by A.O. and confirmed by the Ld CIT(A). The Ld. AR, after arguing the case on merit

Karuppannan Thulasimani, Erode vs. ITO Ward 1(1), Erode

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 892/CHNY/2024[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.890, 891, 892 & 893/Chny/2024 िनधा=रण वष= /Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Karuppannan Thulasimani, The Income Tax Officer , 23C, Ganapathy Nagar, Vs. Ward-1(1), Mariyamman Kovil Street, Erode. Periyasemur, Erode-638004. [Pan: Admpt 5801H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode) Lmथ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit & Shri Arv Srinivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode)For Respondent: Shri R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT &
Section 144Section 148

basis of information that it has a contract receipts of Rs. 5,13,96,081/-, but has not filed return of income has reopened the assessment by issuing notice u/s. 148 of the Act , after recording the reason. The assessee in response to notice ... confirmed the addition made by A.O as per order passed u/s 144/147. 6. Now, before us the assessee has filed appeals challenging the reopening of assessment and the quantum of addition made by A.O. and confirmed by the Ld CIT(A). The Ld. AR, after arguing the case on merit

Karuppannan Thulasimani, Erode vs. ITO Ward 1(1), Erode

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 891/CHNY/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2024AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.890, 891, 892 & 893/Chny/2024 िनधा=रण वष= /Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Karuppannan Thulasimani, The Income Tax Officer , 23C, Ganapathy Nagar, Vs. Ward-1(1), Mariyamman Kovil Street, Erode. Periyasemur, Erode-638004. [Pan: Admpt 5801H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode) Lmथ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit & Shri Arv Srinivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode)For Respondent: Shri R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT &
Section 144Section 148

basis of information that it has a contract receipts of Rs. 5,13,96,081/-, but has not filed return of income has reopened the assessment by issuing notice u/s. 148 of the Act , after recording the reason. The assessee in response to notice ... confirmed the addition made by A.O as per order passed u/s 144/147. 6. Now, before us the assessee has filed appeals challenging the reopening of assessment and the quantum of addition made by A.O. and confirmed by the Ld CIT(A). The Ld. AR, after arguing the case on merit

Karuppannan Thulasimani, Erode vs. ITO Ward 1(1), Erode

In the result, the appeals filed by the assessee are partly allowed

ITA 890/CHNY/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2024AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.890, 891, 892 & 893/Chny/2024 िनधा=रण वष= /Assessment Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 Karuppannan Thulasimani, The Income Tax Officer , 23C, Ganapathy Nagar, Vs. Ward-1(1), Mariyamman Kovil Street, Erode. Periyasemur, Erode-638004. [Pan: Admpt 5801H] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/ Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode) Lmथ" की ओर से /Respondent By : Shri R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, Cit & Shri Arv Srinivasan, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 19.07.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate (Erode)For Respondent: Shri R.Clement Ramesh Kumar, CIT &
Section 144Section 148

basis of information that it has a contract receipts of Rs. 5,13,96,081/-, but has not filed return of income has reopened the assessment by issuing notice u/s. 148 of the Act , after recording the reason. The assessee in response to notice ... confirmed the addition made by A.O as per order passed u/s 144/147. 6. Now, before us the assessee has filed appeals challenging the reopening of assessment and the quantum of addition made by A.O. and confirmed by the Ld CIT(A). The Ld. AR, after arguing the case on merit

Samarjit Singh Chabra, Chennai vs. ITO Non Corporate Ward 14(1), Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1646/CHNY/2018[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2024AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1623, 1624, 1625 & 1646/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09 & W.T.A. Nos. 43 & 44/Chny/2018 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09 Shri Samarijit Singh Chabra, Vs. The Income Tax Officer/ No. K-10, Sangath Apartments, Wealth Tax Officer, Mgr Nagar, Velachery, Non Corporate Ward – 14(1), Chennai 600 042. Chennai. [Pan: Bfops1703Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Income Tax Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders All Dated 26.02.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09. 2. Since, Issues Raised In All The Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed

For Appellant: Shri N. Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 142(1)

Officer on account of long term capital gains in respect of land claiming to be sale of agricultural land. 62. Based on the reopening of assessment proceedings in the case of the assessee for the assessment year 2009-10, the Assessing Officer found that the assessee sold 5 acres

Samarjit Singh Chabra, Chennai vs. ITO Non Corporate Ward 14(1), Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1625/CHNY/2018[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2024AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1623, 1624, 1625 & 1646/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09 & W.T.A. Nos. 43 & 44/Chny/2018 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09 Shri Samarijit Singh Chabra, Vs. The Income Tax Officer/ No. K-10, Sangath Apartments, Wealth Tax Officer, Mgr Nagar, Velachery, Non Corporate Ward – 14(1), Chennai 600 042. Chennai. [Pan: Bfops1703Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Income Tax Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders All Dated 26.02.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09. 2. Since, Issues Raised In All The Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed

For Appellant: Shri N. Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 142(1)

Officer on account of long term capital gains in respect of land claiming to be sale of agricultural land. 62. Based on the reopening of assessment proceedings in the case of the assessee for the assessment year 2009-10, the Assessing Officer found that the assessee sold 5 acres

Samarjit Singh Chabra, Chennai vs. ITO Non Corporate Ward 14(1), Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1624/CHNY/2018[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2024AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1623, 1624, 1625 & 1646/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09 & W.T.A. Nos. 43 & 44/Chny/2018 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09 Shri Samarijit Singh Chabra, Vs. The Income Tax Officer/ No. K-10, Sangath Apartments, Wealth Tax Officer, Mgr Nagar, Velachery, Non Corporate Ward – 14(1), Chennai 600 042. Chennai. [Pan: Bfops1703Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Income Tax Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders All Dated 26.02.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09. 2. Since, Issues Raised In All The Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed

For Appellant: Shri N. Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 142(1)

Officer on account of long term capital gains in respect of land claiming to be sale of agricultural land. 62. Based on the reopening of assessment proceedings in the case of the assessee for the assessment year 2009-10, the Assessing Officer found that the assessee sold 5 acres

Samarjit Singh Chabra, Chennai vs. ITO Non Corporate Ward 14(1), Chennai

In the result, all the appeals filed by the assessee in ITA No

ITA 1623/CHNY/2018[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai31 Jul 2024AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. Nos.1623, 1624, 1625 & 1646/Chny/2018 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09 & W.T.A. Nos. 43 & 44/Chny/2018 Assessment Years: 2007-08, 2008-09 Shri Samarijit Singh Chabra, Vs. The Income Tax Officer/ No. K-10, Sangath Apartments, Wealth Tax Officer, Mgr Nagar, Velachery, Non Corporate Ward – 14(1), Chennai 600 042. Chennai. [Pan: Bfops1703Q] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri N. Arjun Raj, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri P. Sajit Kumar, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 08.05.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 31.07.2024 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: These Four Income Tax Appeals Filed By The Assessee Are Directed Against Different Orders All Dated 26.02.2018 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) 14, Chennai For The Assessment Years 2007-08, 2009-10, 2010-11 & 2008-09. 2. Since, Issues Raised In All The Appeals Are Similar Based On The Same Identical Facts, With The Consent Of The Both The Parties, We Proceed

For Appellant: Shri N. Arjun Raj, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri P. Sajit Kumar, JCIT
Section 142(1)

Officer on account of long term capital gains in respect of land claiming to be sale of agricultural land. 62. Based on the reopening of assessment proceedings in the case of the assessee for the assessment year 2009-10, the Assessing Officer found that the assessee sold 5 acres