“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

ACIT, CC 6(2), Mumbai vs. Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4090/MUM/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kothari andFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani, CIT DR and

Section 1

Hence, after1.4.1989, the Assessing Officer has power to re-open, provided there is “tangible material” to come to the conclusion that there is escapement of income from assessment. Reasons must have a live link with the formation of the belief. This is supported by Circular No.549 dated 31.10.1989 which clarified

Overseas Infrastructure Alliance(India) Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 6(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4064/MUM/2025[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kothari andFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani, CIT DR and

Section 1

Overseas Infrastructure Alliance(India) Private Limited, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle -6, Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4045/MUM/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kothari and Shri Ronak Vasavada, CAsFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani, CIT DR and Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, Sr. DR

Section 1

Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Limtied, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 6(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4044/MUM/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kothari and Shri Ronak Vasavada, CAsFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani, CIT DR and Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, Sr. DR

Section 1

Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Limtied, Mumbai vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 6(2), Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed

ITA 4043/MUM/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kothari and Shri Ronak Vasavada, CAsFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani, CIT DR and Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, Sr. DR

Section 1

ACIT CC 6(2), Mumbai vs. Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed

ITA 3998/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kothari and Shri Ronak Vasavada, CAsFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani, CIT DR and Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, Sr. DR

Section 1

ACIT, CC-6(2), Mumbai vs. Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Private Limited, Mumbai

In the result, appeal by the assessee is allowed

ITA 3995/MUM/2025[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Sandeep Gosain & Shri Girish Agrawal

For Appellant: Shri Harsh Kothari and Shri Ronak Vasavada, CAsFor Respondent: Shri R. A. Dhyani, CIT DR and Shri Virabhadra S. Mahajan, Sr. DR

Section 1

Ravisum Creative Promotions Pvt. Ltd (Formerly Known As Agro Investment Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai vs. ACIT Cen Cir 8 (11(1), Mumbai

In the result, appeal is allowed

ITA 1616/MUM/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Saktijit Dey & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokarravisun Creative Promotions Pvt. Ltd., Acit, Formerly Known As Ravisun Agro 6Th Floor, Aaykar Bhavan, Investments Pvt. Ltd. New Marine Lines, Vs. 305, Surat Sadan, Surat Street, Churchgate, Masjit Bunder, Mumbai - 400020 Mumbai – 400049 (Appellant) : (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcr 9224M Appellant By : Ms. Radha Halbe Respondent By : Shri Annavaran Kosuri, Sr.- Dr (Appellant) (Respondent) Date Of Hearing : 17.02.2026 Date Of Pronouncement : 20.02.2026

For Appellant: Ms. Radha HalbeFor Respondent: Shri Annavaran Kosuri, Sr.- DR

Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 14ASection 43B

assessee had not earned any exempt income during the year Section 14A r.wr.8D would not be applicable. Therefore, there cannot be any escapement of income on that count. Hence, very initiation of proceeding u/s. 147 of the Act to make Ravisum Creative Promotions Pvt. Ltd. disallowance u/s. 147 r.w.r

DCIT 2(3)(1), Mumbai vs. Tata Steel Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and that of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3555/MUM/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2008-09

For Appellant: Shri J.D. Mistri, Sr. Advocate and Ms. Jasmin Amalsadvala, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Chandra, CIT DR

Section 143(3)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 36(1)(iii)Section 57

Hence, I have reason to believe that income has escaped assessment within the meaning of section 147 of the I.T. Act. The escapement of income/ under assessment of income is due to the fact that the assessee did not disclose the correct facts as stated in the above paras ... purpose of assessment. Further the escapement of income/ under assessment of income is more than Rs. 1 lakh A notice under Section 148 is therefore issued to bring to tax escaped income attributable to above excess mining as well as any other income which may be found to have escaped

Tata Steel Ltd, Mumbai vs. Asst CIT 2(3), Mumbai

In the result, appeal of the Revenue is dismissed and that of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3294/MUM/2016[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Feb 2026AY 2008-09

For Appellant: Shri J.D. Mistri, Sr. Advocate and Ms. Jasmin Amalsadvala, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri Ajay Chandra, CIT DR

Section 143(3)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 151Section 36(1)(iii)Section 57

Ramjidas Budhraja Charitable Trust (Sgm), Chhindwara vs. Income Tax Officer Exemption, Jabalpur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 235/JAB/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Jabalpur19 Feb 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Kul Bharat & Shri Anadee Nath Misshra

Section 10Section 11Section 11(2)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148

made for the first time. The proceedings u/s 147 of I.T. Act are open only qua the items of under assessment and escapement of income. The finality on other items remains undisturbed. It is not open to the assessee, in proceedings u/s 147 of I.T. Act; to raise issues unconnected

Jethabhai Gokulbhai Gol, Banaskatha vs. ITO, Ward 1, Palanpur, Banaskantha

Accordingly, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed

ITA 2668/AHD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad19 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Smt. Annapurna Gupta & Shri Siddhartha Nautiyal

For Appellant: Shri Chetan Agarwal, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajenkumar M Vasavda, Sr. DR

Section 142(1)Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 69

light of the low return of income filed by the assessee, constituted sufficient tangible material to form a prima facie belief of escapement of income. The CIT(Appeals) held that, at the stage of reopening, the Assessing Officer was not required to conclusively establish escapement of income and that ... formation of belief was not mechanical or casual, but was based on objective material having a live nexus with the issue of escapement of income. The contention of the assessee that the reopening is based on borrowed satisfaction is also without substance. It is well settled that information received from

Income-Tax Officer, Ward-1(3)(1), Ahmedabad vs. Parthiv Jawaharbhai Shah, Ahmedabad

The appeal of the asessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes while Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 1038/AHD/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, CIT. DR

Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68

uploaded that the concern viz. Orange Tradex Pvt Lid is merely paper concerns. 3. Basis of forming reasons to believe and details of escapement of income: On perusal of the details furnished and the information uploaded by the DDIT (Inv.), Unit-1(3), Ahmedabad, a is very clear that ... Ahmedabad as per the provisions of Section 151 of the Act.” 10. As is evident from the above, the AO formed belief of escapement of income of the assessee on the basis of details and information furnished by the DDIT (Inv.), Unit-1(3), Ahmedabad to the effect that

Parthiv Jawaharbhai Shah, Ahmedabad vs. The ITO, Ward-1(3)(1), Ahmedabad

The appeal of the asessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes while Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 1030/AHD/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad18 Feb 2026AY 2013-14

Bench: SHRI SANJAY GARG (Judicial Member), SMT. ANNAPURNA GUPTA (Accountant Member)

For Appellant: Shri S. N. Soparkar, Sr. Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Rignesh Das, CIT. DR

Section 147Section 148Section 250Section 68

Exel Rubber Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 1894/HYD/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1894/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2014-15) M/S. Exel Rubber (P) Ltd Vs. Dy.Cit Hyderabad Central Circle 1(2) Pan:Aaace4495J Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri M.V. Prasad, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 20/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18/02/2026 आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha, G. A.M. This Appeal Is Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11 Hyderabad, Dated 11/10/2025 For The A.Y 2014-15. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Shri M.V. Prasad, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT (DR)

Section 132Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 149(1)Section 69A

Thus, the learned DR has submitted that the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer clearly set out the nature of the escapement of income in the form of asset and entry/entries in the books of account. The learned DR has referred to the reasons recorded placed at Page Nos.9 ... /Rjt/2024 A.Ys16-17 to 19-20 Mukesh M.Sheth SCN. The reason and the belief as also the information leading to allegation of escapement of income must be clear and explicit at the initial stage itself prior to recording of the reasons and then issue of notice pursuant to the reasons

Vilas Polymer Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1884/HYD/2025[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1876 & 1884/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Years: 2020-21 & 2021-22) M/S. Vilas Polymer (P) Ltd Vs. Dy.Cit Hyderabad Central Circle 1(2) Pan:Aaacv9854A Hyderabad (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri M.V. Prasad, Ca राज" व "ारा/Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 19/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18/02/2026 आदेश/Order Per Manjunatha, G. A.M. These Two Appeals Are Filed By The Assessee & Are Directed Against The Two Separate Orders Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-11, Hyderabad, Both Dated 31/10/2025, For The Asst. Years 2020-21 & 2021-22 Respectively. Since Identical Issues Are Involved In These Two Appeals, For The Sake Of Convenience, These Two Appeals Were Heard Together & Are Being Disposed Off, By This Common Consolidated Order.

For Appellant: Shri M.V. Prasad, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT (DR)

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148

recorded for reopening of the assessment without there being an iota of discussion in the reasons that the documents found during search suggest escapement of income. In the absence of any material to indicate that the income has escaped Page ... relying on the Pen Drive seized from the factory premises. However, on observation of the reasons recorded, the A.O has not demonstrated the escapement of income as envisaged in 1st proviso to section 148 of the Act, which is evident from the reasons recorded by the A.O. Therefore, he submitted

Vilas Polymer Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1876/HYD/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2020-21

For Appellant: Shri M.V. Prasad, CAFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT (DR)

Section 132Section 132(4)Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148

Vilas Polymer Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, all the six appeals i

ITA 1874/HYD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.आ.अपी.सं /Ita Nos.1870 To 1875/Hyd/2025 Assessment Years 2014-2015 To 2019-2020 Vilas Polymer Private The Dcit, Limited, Hyderabad. Central Circle-1(2), Vs. Pin – 500 090 Hyderabad – 500 004. Pan Aaacv9854A Telangana. (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा"रती "ारा /Assessee By: Ca M V Prasad राज" व "ारा /Revenue By: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, Cit- Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 19.01.2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 18.02.2026 आदेश/Order

For Appellant: CA M V PrasadFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 151

Thus, the learned DR has submitted that the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer clearly set out the nature of the escapement of income in the form of asset and entry/entries in the books of account. The learned DR has referred to the reasons recorded which is available ... /Rjt/2024 A.Ys16-17 to 19-20 Mukesh M.Sheth SCN. The reason and the belief as also the information leading to allegation of escapement of income must be clear and explicit at the initial stage itself prior to recording of the reasons and then issue of notice pursuant to the reasons

Vilas Polymer Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad.

In the result, all the six appeals i

ITA 1873/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao & Shri Manjunatha G.

For Appellant: CA M V PrasadFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 151

Thus, the learned DR has submitted that the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer clearly set out the nature of the escapement of income in the form of asset and entry/entries in the books of account. The learned DR has referred to the reasons recorded which is available ... /Rjt/2024 A.Ys16-17 to 19-20 Mukesh M.Sheth SCN. The reason and the belief as also the information leading to allegation of escapement of income must be clear and explicit at the initial stage itself prior to recording of the reasons and then issue of notice pursuant to the reasons

Vilas Polymer Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT, Central Circle-1(2), Hyderabad

In the result, all the six appeals i

ITA 1872/HYD/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad18 Feb 2026AY 2016-17

For Appellant: CA M V PrasadFor Respondent: Dr. Narendra Kumar Naik, CIT-

Section 132Section 143(3)Section 148Section 149Section 149(1)(b)Section 151

Thus, the learned DR has submitted that the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer clearly set out the nature of the escapement of income in the form of asset and entry/entries in the books of account. The learned DR has referred to the reasons recorded which is available ... /Rjt/2024 A.Ys16-17 to 19-20 Mukesh M.Sheth SCN. The reason and the belief as also the information leading to allegation of escapement of income must be clear and explicit at the initial stage itself prior to recording of the reasons and then issue of notice pursuant to the reasons