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ReassessmentSections 147-151Sections 147-1518,150 judgments

The decision most relied on for reassessment proceedings is CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd. (320 ITR 561), cited in 1,673 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on reassessment proceedings

CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.
320 ITR 561 · 2010 · Supreme Court
1,673
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer cannot initiate reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act based on a mere change of opinion. Reassessment is permissible only when there is fresh tangible material leading to the belief of income escapement, not merely a review of existing facts.

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.

ITO v. Lakhmani Mewal Das
103 ITR 437 · 1976 · Supreme Court
721
citing judgments

For reassessment proceedings, the 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment must be based on some material and not mere suspicion, establishing a live link between the information and the belief. Furthermore, for reassessment beyond four years, there must be a specific finding of the assessee's failure to disclose fully and truly all material facts.

Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar
268 ITR 332 · 2004 · High Court
695
citing judgments

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147, by issuing a notice under Section 148, must be judged solely on the reasons originally recorded by the Assessing Officer. These recorded reasons cannot be supplemented, improved upon, or modified at any later stage.

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.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. CIT
336 ITR 136 · 2011 · High Court
398
citing judgments

In reassessment proceedings under Section 147/148, the Assessing Officer can assess other income not specified in the original notice if the initial ground for reopening assessment is found to be valid. However, if the income for which the assessment was initially reopened is found not to have escaped assessment, the Assessing Officer cannot proceed to assess any other income.

Judgments citing reassessment proceedings

Jitendra Singh, Bijnor vs. Income Tax Officer, Bijnor

In the result, the Assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 3316/DEL/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Oct 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singhasstt. Year : 2015-16 Jitendra Singh, Vs. Acit/Jcit(Appeals) C/O S R Agarwalla & Co., Ca Faridabad / Nfac Shop No. 7, Kisan Inter College Market, Meerut-Karnal Road, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh-246776 (Pan: Ezaps4872M) (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By : Sh. Manish Singh, Ca Respondent By : Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr. Date Of Hearing 09.09.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 03.10.2025 Order This Appeal By The Assessee Is Emanating From The Order Of The Ld. Addl/Jcit (A), Faridabad Dated 27.03.2025 Pertaining To Assessment Year 2015-16 On The Solitary Issue Of Addition Of Rs. 13,00,000/- On Account Of Cash Deposit. 2. Heard Both The Sides & Perused The Records. 3. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Information Reported In Aims Module Of Itba That The Assessee Had Deposited More Than Rs. 10 Lacs In Different Saving Bank Accounts Maintained By Him During The F.Y. 2014-15 Relevant To Ay 2015-16. A Query Letter As Well As A Notice U/S. 133(6) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 Was Issued & Served Upon The Assessee Asking Him To Furnish The Source Of Income & Credit

For Appellant: Sh. Manish Singh, CAFor Respondent: Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. DR
Section 133(6)Section 147Section 69A

assessee failed to furnish any satisfactory explanation. Further no return of income was filed by the assessee for the year under consideration. Accordingly, reassessment proceedings were initiated in the case of the assessee. During the course of reassessment proceedings, the appellant was asked to furnish details and source of cash ... deposits are directly linked between date of agreement to sell and sale deed. No cash was deposited after the sale deed. The AO initiated reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Act, alleging escapement of income based on information regarding cash deposits in the Appellant's bank account

Shri Sanjay Gordhandas Vaja, Ahmedabad vs. The ITO, International Taxation, Gandhidham-Kutch

In the result, this appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 89/RJT/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot30 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinhaआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No.89/Rjt/2024 Assessment Year: 2018-19 Sanjay Gordhandas Vaja Income Tax Officer Int. 202, Harmony Heights, Capital Road, बनाम Tax), Gandhidham, Income- Science City, Ahmedabad-380 060 Tax Office, Amruta Estate /Vs. Building, Nr. Girnar Cinema, M.G. Road, Rajkot-360 001 "थायीलेखासं /.जीआइआरसं . / Pan/Gir No.: Ahtpv 3289 L (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) : (""यथ"/Respondent) "नधा"रती क" ओर से/Assessee By : Shri Aseem Takkar, Ld.Ar राज"व क" ओर से/Revenue By : Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख /Date Of Hearing : 31/07/2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख /Date Of Pronouncement : 30/09/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per, Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year 2018-19, Is Directed Against The Final Order Passed By The Assessing Officer, (After Incorporating Findings Of Dispute Resolution Panel-2 Mumbai, Dated 29.12.2023), Under Section 147 R.W.S. 144C(13) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) .

For Appellant: Shri Aseem Takkar, Ld.ARFor Respondent: Shri Sanjay Punglia, Ld. CIT-DR
Section 115BSection 144CSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 68Section 69

however not disclosed the transactions by filing the return of income within the time provided u/s 139(1) of the Act. During the reassessment proceedings, the assessee had furnished detailed explanation in response to the notice issued u/s 142(1) of the Act. The AO has reproduced the submission dated