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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

Shree Vyas Dhanvarsha Sahakari Bank Ltd, Yawal vs. ITO Ward 1(4) Jalgaon, Jalgaon

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 54/PUN/2025[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Pune30 May 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.54/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2013-14 Shree Vyas Dhanvarsha Vs. Ito, Ward-1(4), Sahakari Bank Ltd., Jalgaon. 2944, Main Road, Yawal, Dist. Jalgaon- 425301. Pan : Aaals0041D Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Vinay Kwadia (Virtual) Revenue By : Shri Kumar Manish Sinha Date Of Hearing : 09.04.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.05.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 12.11.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. The Appellant Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :- “1) Under The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Assessment Order Passed Us 147 On 29.03.2022 On The Basis Of Notice U/S 148 Issued On 12.04.2021 Without Following The Provisions Of Section 147 To 151 Relating To Reassessment Proceedings As Amended By Finance Act 2021 W.E.F. 01.04.2021 Is Bad In Law & Therefore Liable To Be Quashed.

For Appellant: Shri Vinay Kwadia (Virtual)For Respondent: Shri Kumar Manish Sinha
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148

basis of notice u/s 148 issued on 12.04.2021 without following the provisions of section 147 to 151 relating to reassessment proceedings as amended by Finance Act 2021 w.e.f. 01.04.2021 is bad in law and therefore liable to be quashed. 2 2) Under the facts and circumstances of the case

Ajit Anant Joshi, Thane vs. Deputy Commisisoner of Income Tax, Circle 1, Thane

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

ITA 700/MUM/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 May 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Pawan Singh & Shri Girish Agrawalassessment Year: 2010-11 Ajit Anant Joshi Deputy Commissioner Of 22 Parijat Society Kashish Income Tax Park, Thane Check Naka, Circle 1, Qureshi Mansion, Vs. Thane (W), 400604. Gokhale Road, Thane-400602. Pan: Adnpj6782A (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee : Shri. Ambalal Jain, Ca Revenue : Shri. Rajesh Meshram, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing : 25.03.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.05.2025 O R D E R Per Girish Agrawal: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Against The Order Of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Appeal Addl/Jcit (A)-5 Kolkata, Vide Appeal No. Cit(A), Mumbai-40/10078/2016-17 (Manual Appeal Register Number: 8/2016-17) Dated 28.11.2024 Passed Against The Assessment Order By Income Tax Officer 29(1)(1), Mumbai U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Act”), Dated 24.02.2016 For Assessment Year 2010-11. 2. Grounds Taken By The Assessee Are Reproduced As Under: “1) On Facts & Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Order Passed By Ld. Cit(A) U/S 250 Of The Act Upholding The Order Passed By Ld. A.O. U/S 143(3)/147 Of The Act Is Bad In Law, Void Ab Initio, In Violation Of The Principles Of Natural Justice & Is Liable To Be Quashed.

For Appellant: Shri. Ambalal Jain, CAFor Respondent: Shri. Rajesh Meshram, Sr. DR
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 44ASection 69C

assessee before the Ld.AO for which there is no justification. Again, it noted in para 29 that the assessee chose not to attend the reassessment proceedings even though the notices were sent by post, email and affixture. Accordingly, in para 13, Hon’ble Court concluded that assessee having not joined ... reassessment proceedings, the contention raised by the assessee are to be rejected. Observation of the Hon’ble Court while rejecting the contention of the assessee are: “30. We fail to understand that the respondent-assessee having consciously and intentionally decided not to join the investigation, cannot now contend that

DCIT, Circle - 19(1), Delhi vs. Atul Goel, Delhi

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed being devoid of any merit

ITA 4145/DEL/2024[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi30 May 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraआअसं.4145/िद"ी/2024(िन.व. 2012-13) Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-19(1), 2Nd Floor, C R Building, I.P Estate, ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant New Delhi 110002 बनाम Vs. Atul Goel, S-33, Panchsheel Park, Hauz Khas, Delhi 110017 ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Pan: Aadpg-2222-P Co No. 111/Del/2024 (A.Y.2012-13) In Ita No. 4145/Del/2024 Atul Goel, S-33, Panchsheel Park, Hauz Khas, Delhi 110017 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aadpg-2222-P बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-19(1), 2Nd Floor, C R Building, I.P Estate, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent New Delhi 110002 Assessee By : Shri Ved Jain, Advocate & Ms. Uma Upadhyay, Chartered Accountant Department By : Shri Ashish Tripathi, Sr. Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 06/03/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 30/05/2025

For Appellant: Shri Ved Jain, Advocate & Ms. Uma Upadhyay, CharteredFor Respondent: Shri Ashish Tripathi, Sr. DR
Section 147Section 148

SFIO which intern was based on investigation made in the transactions of NSEL with regard to CCM carried out by few unscrupulous brokers. The reassessment proceedings were initiated against the assessee after four years, no independent inquiry was carried out by the Assessing Officer after receipt of the information from ... figure, but has than added the value of the sale/ purchase of certain trades, alleging them as income from other sources. 9.4. During the reassessment proceedings, the appellant had furnished complete details of transactions wherein CCM was carried out, which has neither been doubted nor any error/discrepancy been pointed