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“escapement of income”

ReassessmentSection 147Section 1473,765 judgments

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

Leading authorities on escapement of income

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.

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.

CIT v. Sun Engineering Works (P) Ltd.
198 ITR 297 · 1992 · Supreme Court
814
citing judgments

A court's pronouncement derives its scope and color from the specific questions involved in the case, thus, due regard must always be given to the questions framed before the court when interpreting its judgment.

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.

CIT v. Jet Airways (I) Ltd.
331 ITR 236 · 2011 · High Court
694
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer loses jurisdiction and the entire reassessment becomes invalid if no addition is made in respect of the income that formed the basis of the reopening. Explanation 3 to Section 147 does not permit assessing other escaped income unless an addition is made for the original income forming the reason to believe.

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.

Judgments citing escapement of income

Sh. Mahesh Prakash Sharma, New Delhi vs. ITO, New Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 6113/DEL/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Jan 2021AY 2007-08

Bench: Sh. H. S. Sidhuand, Sh. Anil Chaturvedi(Through Video Conferencing) Sh. Mahesh Prakash Vs. Ito, Sharma, Ward – 37(2), 430, Hawa Singh Block, New Delhi Asiad Village, New Delhi-110049 Pan : Aaaps 3525 F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri P. C. Yadav, Advocate Revenue By Shri Prakash Dubey, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 17.12.2020 Date Of Pronouncement: 19.01.2021 Order Per Anil Chaturvedi, Am: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-20, New Delhi Passed Under Section 143(3)/147 Of The Act, 1961 Order Dated 18.08.2015 For Assessment Year 2007-08. 2. The Relevant Facts As Culled From The Material On Records Are As Under: A.Ys. 2007-08 3. Assessee Is An Individual Stated To Be Doctor Deriving Income From Profession, Salary, House Property & Other Sources. Assessee Filed His Return Of Income For A.Y. 2007-08 Declaring Total Income At Rs.5,84,935/- & The Same Was Initially Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act. Subsequently, The Case Was Reopened For Reassessment U/S 147 & Accordingly Notice U/S 148 Was Issued & Served Upon The Assessee. Thereafter, The Case Was Selected For Scrutiny & Assessment Was Framed U/S 147/143(3) Of The Act Vide Order Dated 11.03.2014 & The Total Income Was Determined At Rs. 15,84,940/-.

Section 132Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 28

after the receipt of report, the AO has to apply A.Ys. 2007-08 his mind independently and thereafter come to a belief of escapement of income. In the present case, ld AR submitted that the AO has merely proceeded on the basis of report of the ADIT for initiating