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“reopening of assessment”

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

Jagdish R. Mookhey, Mumbai vs. ITO 11(2)_4, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed and appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3152/MUM/2011[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Oct 2023AY 2005-06

Bench: Us Is, Whether The ‘Reasons Recorded’ By The Ld. Ao U/S.148 Were Communicated To The Assessee During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings Or Not. Here In This Case, This Issue Was Adjudicated By The Tribunal Vide Order Dated 29/11/2013 Wherein, The Tribunal Has Held That, As Per The Order Sheet Entry Dated 08/12/2009, The Reasons For Reopening Was Given By Ld A.O Vide Letter Dated 18/12/2009 Alongwith Show-Cause Notice U/S.142(1). However, This Finding Of The Tribunal Was Challenged Before The Hon’Ble High Court Wherein The Hon’Ble High Court Has Set Aside This Issue To The Tribunal Vide Judgment & Order Dated 06/12/2016 In Income Tax Appeal No.965 Of 2014. For The Sake Of Ready Reference, The Entire Judgment Of The High Court Is Reproduced Hereunder:- 1. This Appeal Under Section 260A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act") Challenges The Order Dated 29Th November 2013. Passed By The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ("The Tribunal') The Impugned Order Is In Respect Of Assessment Year 2005-06

Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 260A

facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was justified the reopening of assessment although the reasons recorded for appellant till the completion of the assessment? (2) On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, whether ... Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was justified in reopening of assessment although there was no new tangible material evidence brought on record by the Respondent A.O? 3 Question No. 1. (a) It is case of the appellant that the reasons in support of the notice for reopening dated 19/1/2009 were

ITO 11(2)(4), Mumbai vs. Jagdish R. Mookhey, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed and appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 2956/MUM/2011[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Oct 2023AY 2005-06

Bench: Us Is, Whether The ‘Reasons Recorded’ By The Ld. Ao U/S.148 Were Communicated To The Assessee During The Course Of Assessment Proceedings Or Not. Here In This Case, This Issue Was Adjudicated By The Tribunal Vide Order Dated 29/11/2013 Wherein, The Tribunal Has Held That, As Per The Order Sheet Entry Dated 08/12/2009, The Reasons For Reopening Was Given By Ld A.O Vide Letter Dated 18/12/2009 Alongwith Show-Cause Notice U/S.142(1). However, This Finding Of The Tribunal Was Challenged Before The Hon’Ble High Court Wherein The Hon’Ble High Court Has Set Aside This Issue To The Tribunal Vide Judgment & Order Dated 06/12/2016 In Income Tax Appeal No.965 Of 2014. For The Sake Of Ready Reference, The Entire Judgment Of The High Court Is Reproduced Hereunder:- 1. This Appeal Under Section 260A Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act") Challenges The Order Dated 29Th November 2013. Passed By The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ("The Tribunal') The Impugned Order Is In Respect Of Assessment Year 2005-06

Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 260A

facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was justified the reopening of assessment although the reasons recorded for appellant till the completion of the assessment? (2) On the facts and in the circumstances of the case and in law, whether ... Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was justified in reopening of assessment although there was no new tangible material evidence brought on record by the Respondent A.O? 3 Question No. 1. (a) It is case of the appellant that the reasons in support of the notice for reopening dated 19/1/2009 were

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax 1(1), Bhilai, Durg vs. Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd., Bhilai, Durg

In the result, appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed in terms of our aforesaid observations

ITA 241/RPR/2023[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur30 Oct 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am (Ita No.241/Rpr/2023) (Assessment Year: 2015-16) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax 1(1), V Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd, Bhilai, Durg S Bsp Premises, Slag Yard Road (Opp Sector 4 Nmoh), Bhilai Pan: Aadcb1675Q (अपीलाथ" /Applicant) .. (""यथ" / Respondent) िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri. R.B. Doshi, Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri. Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 25-10-2023 घोषणा क" तार"ख / Date Of : 30-10-2023 Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am:

For Appellant: Shri. R.B. Doshi, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(24)(x)Section 40A(2)(b)Section 68

scrutinized, any attempt on part of Assessing Officer to reexamine= the said claim, without any material would be based on change of opinion. Reopening of assessment was therefore clearly impermissible.: e) In PCIT v. Mahindra & Mahindra, Financial Services Ltd. (1TA NO. 288 of 2017 dt.021412019 (Born.) (HO): During the original ... scrutiny assessment, the Assessing Officer had examined the Assessee's- claim. of computer software expenses. Through the reopening process, Assessing Officer desired to re-exam in the same. Without there being. new tangible material available with him, the Tribunal correctly held that the same was impermissible. f) In YashomandirSahakariPatpedhi

Saraswati Garewal, Bilaspur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 2(1), Bilaspur

In the result ground no. 1 of the assessee in terms of our aforesaid observations is allowed

ITA 166/RPR/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur25 Oct 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am Saraswati Garewal, V Income Tax Officer, Ward 2(1), C/O Shivbhajan, Vill: Pendridih, S Bilaspur Post: Hirri Mines, Bilaspur – 495222, (C.G.) Pan: Bizpg5287R (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) . (""यथ" / Respondent) . िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By Shri R.B. Doshi, Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of : 13/10/2023 Hearing घोषणाक" तार"ख/Date : 25/10/2023 Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am:

For Respondent: Shri Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 142Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148Section 69A

facts. a) that the Ld. AO fail to provide reasons recorded for the reopening of assessment u/s 147. 5. In the context of aforesaid ground observations of the Ld. CIT(A) were also shown before us, wherein Ld. CIT has rejected the contention of the assessee stating that the assessee ... complete violation of the applicable principles of law by the Assessing Officer. The Assessing Officer was required to communicate the reasons for reopening the assessment which he has failed to do. The Assessing Officer despite the judgment of the 6 I.T.A. No.166/RPR/2022 Supreme Court in GKN Driveshafts (India