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

Leading authorities on tangible material

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.

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.

CIT v. Kelvinator of India Ltd.
256 ITR 1 · 2002 · High Court
439
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer cannot reopen an assessment under Section 147 based on a mere change of opinion regarding the same material available during the original assessment. Reopening requires fresh, tangible material or information that leads to a reason to believe income has escaped assessment.

CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd.
354 ITR 536 · 2013 · High Court
366
citing judgments

Reassessment of income, especially after a summary assessment under Section 143(1), requires the Assessing Officer to possess fresh, tangible material to form a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment; a mere reappraisal of existing records or a change of opinion without new material is not permissible.

222 Taxman 15 (Gujarat)(MAG.), Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-4 v. G & G Pharma India Ltd.
384 ITR 147 · 2016 · High Court
274
citing judgments

An assessment can be reopened if there is tangible material indicating escapement of income, demonstrating a live link between the material and the reasons recorded for reopening. The Assessing Officer must apply their mind to the material facts, and the sanction under section 151 should not be based on borrowed satisfaction.

PCIT v. RMG Polyvinyl (I) Ltd.
396 ITR 5 · 2017 · High Court
272
citing judgments

Reassessment based solely on information from the Investigation Wing, without the Assessing Officer conducting further inquiry or demonstrating an independent application of mind, is unjustified and invalid.

CIT v. Foramer France
264 ITR 566 · 2003 · Supreme Court
253
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147 beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year are invalid unless the assessee failed to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment. Without such failure, the notice issued under Section 148 is time-barred and without jurisdiction.

Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company v. CIT
308 ITR 38 · 2009 · High Court
248
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if the reasons recorded for initiating action under section 148 are not served on the assessee within the limitation period prescribed by section 149. Furthermore, reassessment cannot be based on a mere change of opinion without tangible material, particularly when the assessee has made a full and true disclosure of material facts.

Judgments citing tangible material

Income Tax Officer-1(1)(1), Mumbai vs. Sohni Depak Tanna, Mumbai

In the result appeal of the learned assessing officer and cross objections of the assessee are dismissed

ITA 2245/MUM/2022[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai30 Oct 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi, Am & Shri Sandeep Singh Karhail, Jm C.O.No. 135/Mum/2022 (Assessment Year 2014-15) Sohni Dipak Tanna Ito 1(1)(1), Mumbai 2Nd Floor, Tanna House, 11A, 534, 5Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, Nathlal Parekh Marg, M. K. Road, Vs. Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Acept3611J Sohni Dipak Tanna Ito 1(1)(1), Mumbai 2Nd Floor, Tanna House, 11A, 534, 5Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, Nathlal Parekh Marg, M. K. Road, Vs. Mumbai-400020 Mumbai-400001 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Acept3611J Assessee By : Shri. Madhur Agrawal & Pankaj Jain Revenue By : Shri. Kishor Dhule Date Of Hearing: 03.10.2023 Date Of Pronouncement : 30.10.2023

For Appellant: Shri. Madhur Agrawal & PankajFor Respondent: Shri. Kishor Dhule
Section 10Section 143Section 147Section 148Section 68

four years of the end of the assessment year in which the income was first assessable. For reopening of the assessment there was a tangible material available with the assessing officer in the form of information of assessment in case of another assessee received from Deputy Commissioner Of Income ... above sum. In view of the above facts, the learned assessing officer in the form of information from other sources had a tangible material to reopen the assessment. On the details available in the form of information, the learned assessing officer also made his own enquiry by verification

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

circumstances of the case and in law, whether the 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

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

circumstances of the case and in law, whether the 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

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(1), Raipur vs. Meserss T.C. Buildcon Private Limited, Raipur

In the result CO filed by the assessee is allowed and the appeal filed by the revenue stands dismissed

ITA 173/RPR/2019[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur27 Oct 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood, Jm & Shri Arun Khodpia, Am Assistant Commissioner Of Vs M/S. Tc Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax, Circle 1(1) Vasudev, B-5, Sector-5, Raipur, (C.G.) Devendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.) Pan: Aacct4516F Cross Objection No. 26/Rpr/2019 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 173/Rpr/2019) (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2011-12) Assistant Commissioner Of Vs M/S. Tc Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax, Circle 1(1) Vasudev, B-5, Sector-5, Raipur, (C.G.) Devendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.) Pan: Aacct4516F (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) .. िनधा"रती क" ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, Ca राज"व क" ओर से /Revenue By : Shri V.K. Singh, Cit-Dr सुनवाई क" तार"ख / Date Of Hearing : 16-08-2023 घोषणाक" तार"ख/Date : 27-10-2023 Of Pronouncement आदेश / O R D E R Per Arun Khodpia, Am:

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal, CAFor Respondent: Shri V.K. Singh, CIT-DR
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148

mentioned that the reasons recorded for the escaped income of Rs. 1,92,42,016/- was merely based on presumption and surmises without any tangible material, therefore, in violation of section 45(2) r.w.s. 2 (47)(v). Ultimate addition confirmed was for Rs. 42,34,074/- only, therefore, the addition ... Orient Craft Ltd (2013) 354 ITR 536 (Del HC). In this judgment Hon’ble Delhi HC has held that: “In absence of any tangible material available with AO to form requisite relief regarding escapement of income, reopening u/s 147 of assessment made u/s 143(1) is without jurisdiction