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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

Paalar Shoes Pvt. Ltd., Chennai vs. ACIT, Central Circle-1(1), Chennai

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

ITA 1640/CHNY/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Aug 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1640/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2019-20 Paalar Shoes Private Limited, Vs. The Assistant Commissioner Of No. 151/4, Mount Poonamalee Road, Income Tax, Ramapuram, Chennai 600 089. Central Circle 1(1), Chennai. [Pan:Aaecp6556B] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri D. Anand, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri N. Rajakumar, Addl. Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 25.08.2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.08.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 15.05.2025 Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) – 18, Chennai, For The Assessment Year 2019-20. 2. The Assessee Raised 4 Grounds Of Appeal Amongst Which, The Only Issue Emanates For Our Consideration As To Whether The Ld. Cit(A) Is Justified In Confirming The Addition Made By The Assessing Officer Under Section 36(1)(Va) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri D. Anand, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri N. Rajakumar, Addl. CIT
Section 147Section 36(1)(va)

case of CIT v. Ramachandra Hatcheries (2008) 305 ITR 117 (Mad) and argued that the Assessing Officer has no jurisdiction to commence reassessment proceedings on the issue, which has already been adjudicated upon by the ld. CIT(A) and the Hon’ble High Court held the Tribunal correctly decided ... earlier C.I.T.(A)'s order has reached finality which arises from the earlier assessment proceedings. Hence the Assessing Officer has no jurisdiction to commence reassessment proceedings on the issue which has already been adjudicated upon by the C.I.T.(A). The Tribunal correctly decided the matter and the reasons given

Income Tax Officer, Panipat vs. Suresh Malhotra, Panipat

In the result, the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 4638/DEL/2024[2018-2019]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi28 Aug 2025AY 2018-2019

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalincome Tax Officer, Suresh Malhotra Partner M/S Sai Nath Sector-6, Panipat Vs. Industries Kabri Road, Haryana-132103. Kacha Phatak, Industial Area, Panipat Haryana-132103. Pan:Aaqpm3214N (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Ca Shilpi Jain Department By Shri Manish Gupta Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 04/06/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 28/08/2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am, This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals) National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi [Cit(A), In Short] In Appeal No. Nfac/2017-18/10236779 Dated 05.08.2024 Arising Out Of The Order Passed U/S 147 R.W.S 144 Of The Act Dated 23.03.2023 For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Is An Individual & Filed His Return Of Income On 27.09.2018 Declaring Total Income At Rs.5,00,460/-. Subsequently, Ao Received Information That Assessee Has Taken Accommodation Entries Managed By One Sh. Rajesh Mittal In The Shape Of Bogus Bills Of Purchase From Three Different Parties Managed & Run By Shri Rajesh Mittal Amounting To Rs.95,48,153/-. Based On Such Information, Ao Initiated Reassessment Proceedings After Taking Approval From Competent Authority & Notice U/S 148

Section 147Section 148Section 69C

purchase from three different parties managed and run by Shri Rajesh Mittal amounting to Rs.95,48,153/-. Based on such information, AO initiated reassessment proceedings after taking approval from competent authority and notice u/s 148 2. ITA No.4638 /Del/2024 ITO vs. Suresh Malhotra was issued on 29.03.2022. Thereafter, various notices ... appeal taken and as observed above by us also, the Revenue has not challenged the action of the Ld. CIT(A) who hold the reassessment proceedings as non-maintainable and had not decided other issues taken by the assessee on merits, however the Revenue has taken no any ground against