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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

Erothi Purnima Rani, Visakhapatnam vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 185/VIZ/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam22 Aug 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआईटीए. नं. / Ita No. 184/Viz/2023 निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2009-10) Erothi Latha Rani V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 4(1) D.No. 34-10-1/B Income Tax Office Daya’S Street, Gnanapuram Pratyakshakar Bhavan Visakhapatnam – 530004 M.V.P. Double Road Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aavpe7676H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आईटीए. नं. / Ita No. 185/Viz/2023 निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2009-10) Erothi Purnima Rani V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 4(1) D.No. 34-10-1/B Income Tax Office Daya’S Street, Gnanapuram Pratyakshakar Bhavan Visakhapatnam – 530004 M.V.P. Double Road Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aavpe7311H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Smt A. Aruna, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ought to have quashed the notice u/s 148 of the Act as invalid and the consequent reassessment proceedings as void ab initio. 3. The learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) is notjustified in sustaining the addition of Rs.9,00,000 made by the assessing ... hearing.” 8. Ground Nos. 1 and 4 are general in nature and needs no adjudication. 9. Ground No. 2 is relating to initiation of reassessment proceedings under section 148 of the Act, which was not argued by the Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”]. 10. Ground No. 3 relates to sustaining

Erothi Latha Rani, Visakhapatnam vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-4(1), Visakhapatnam

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 184/VIZ/2023[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Visakhapatnam22 Aug 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Hon’Ble & Shri S Balakrishnan, Hon’Bleआईटीए. नं. / Ita No. 184/Viz/2023 निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2009-10) Erothi Latha Rani V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 4(1) D.No. 34-10-1/B Income Tax Office Daya’S Street, Gnanapuram Pratyakshakar Bhavan Visakhapatnam – 530004 M.V.P. Double Road Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aavpe7676H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) आईटीए. नं. / Ita No. 185/Viz/2023 निर्धारण वर्ा/ Assessment Year:2009-10) Erothi Purnima Rani V. Income Tax Officer – Ward – 4(1) D.No. 34-10-1/B Income Tax Office Daya’S Street, Gnanapuram Pratyakshakar Bhavan Visakhapatnam – 530004 M.V.P. Double Road Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam – 530017 Andhra Pradesh [Pan:Aavpe7311H] (अपीलार्थी/ Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/ Respondent) करदाता का प्रतततितित्व/ Assessee Represented By : Smt A. Aruna, Advocate राजस्व का प्रतततितित्व/ Department Represented By : Dr. Aparna Villuri, Sr.Ar

Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ought to have quashed the notice u/s 148 of the Act as invalid and the consequent reassessment proceedings as void ab initio. 3. The learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) is notjustified in sustaining the addition of Rs.9,00,000 made by the assessing ... hearing.” 8. Ground Nos. 1 and 4 are general in nature and needs no adjudication. 9. Ground No. 2 is relating to initiation of reassessment proceedings under section 148 of the Act, which was not argued by the Ld. Authorised Representative [hereinafter “Ld.AR”]. 10. Ground No. 3 relates to sustaining