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ReassessmentSection 147Section 147564 judgments

The decision most relied on for material facts necessary for assessment is Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd. v. ITO (41 ITR 191), cited in 384 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on material facts necessary for assessment

Calcutta Discount Co. Ltd. v. ITO
41 ITR 191 · 1961 · Supreme Court
384
citing judgments

The assessee's duty is limited to disclosing all primary, material facts necessary for assessment, including entries, documents, and other evidence. It is for the Assessing Officer to draw inferences of fact and law, and the assessee is not obligated to offer such inferences.

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.

153 (Gujarat) 8 Shakti Karnawat v. ITO
296 ITR 90 · 2008 · High Court
171
citing judgments

A live link of third-party information can form the basis for reopening an assessment under Section 148, provided it contains material facts necessary for assessment. The Assessing Officer must demonstrate a "reason to believe" that income has escaped assessment, which can be satisfied by such information even if it pertains to other assessees or relates to accommodation entries.

Sound Casting (P) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT
250 CTR 119 · 2012 · High Court
51
citing judgments

An assessment cannot be reopened beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year unless the assessee failed to make a full and true disclosure of all material facts necessary for assessment.

ACIT v. CEAT Ltd.
449 ITR 171 · 2022 · Supreme Court
44
citing judgments

Reopening of an assessment beyond four years from the end of the relevant assessment year is invalid if it is based on a mere change of opinion or borrowed satisfaction, or if the reasons recorded do not explicitly allege the assessee's failure to truly and fully disclose all material facts necessary for assessment.

CIT v. Foramer Finance
251 ITR 416 · 2001 · High Court
41
citing judgments

Reopening assessments is permissible after four years if there was an escapement of income due to the assessee's failure to disclose material facts necessary for assessment, even if the initial assessment involved a change of opinion.

Dalmia P. Ltd. v. CIT
348 ITR 469 · 2012 · High Court
41
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings are valid when there is a failure to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment.

R 603 Mad. (14) Well Intertrade P. Ltd vs. CIT, 308 ITR 22 (Del) (15) Sitara Diamond P. Ltd. v. DCIT
343 ITR 183 · 2012 · High Court
40
citing judgments

Reopening assessment beyond four years under Section 147 is permissible only if the assessee failed to disclose fully and truly the material facts necessary for assessment. Mere change of opinion is not a valid ground for reopening.

Judgments citing material facts necessary for assessment

Mirha Exports Private Ltd., Delhi vs. DCIT Central Circle, Gzbd, Uttar Pradesh

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and both appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 656/DEL/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 873/Del/2022 2012-13 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt.Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 2. 655/Del/2022 2012-13 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 3. 1233/Del/2022 2013-14 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 4. 656/Del/2022 2013-14 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 5. 1234/Del/2022 2015-16 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 6. 657/Del/2022 2015-16 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 7. 874/Del/2022 2016-17 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 8. 658/Del/2022 2016-17 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 9. 875/Del/2022 2017-18 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P

Section 133ASection 142Section 143(3)Section 148Section 153CSection 250

that the income has escaped assessment by reason of failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment therefore the initiation of proceedings u/s 147 is illegal and unsustainable in law and consequently the impugned reassessment order is void ab initio

Mirha Exports Private Ltd., Delhi vs. DCIT Central Circle, Gzbd, U.P

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and both appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 655/DEL/2022[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Dec 2025AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 873/Del/2022 2012-13 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt.Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 2. 655/Del/2022 2012-13 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 3. 1233/Del/2022 2013-14 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 4. 656/Del/2022 2013-14 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 5. 1234/Del/2022 2015-16 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 6. 657/Del/2022 2015-16 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 7. 874/Del/2022 2016-17 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 8. 658/Del/2022 2016-17 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 9. 875/Del/2022 2017-18 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P

Section 133ASection 142Section 143(3)Section 148Section 153CSection 250

that the income has escaped assessment by reason of failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment therefore the initiation of proceedings u/s 147 is illegal and unsustainable in law and consequently the impugned reassessment order is void ab initio

DCIT Central Circle Gzbd, Hapur vs. Mirha Exports Private Ltd., Delhi

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and both appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1234/DEL/2022[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Dec 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 873/Del/2022 2012-13 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt.Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 2. 655/Del/2022 2012-13 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 3. 1233/Del/2022 2013-14 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 4. 656/Del/2022 2013-14 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 5. 1234/Del/2022 2015-16 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 6. 657/Del/2022 2015-16 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 7. 874/Del/2022 2016-17 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 8. 658/Del/2022 2016-17 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 9. 875/Del/2022 2017-18 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P

Section 133ASection 142Section 143(3)Section 148Section 153CSection 250

that the income has escaped assessment by reason of failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment therefore the initiation of proceedings u/s 147 is illegal and unsustainable in law and consequently the impugned reassessment order is void ab initio

DCIT Central Circle Gzbd, Hapur vs. Mirha Exports Private Ltd., Delhi

In the result, both appeals of the assessee are allowed and both appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

ITA 1233/DEL/2022[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi19 Dec 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Sudhir Kumar & Shri Manish Agarwalsl. Ita No(S) Asst. Appeal(S) By No Year(S) Appellant Vs. Respondent Appellant Respondent 1. 873/Del/2022 2012-13 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt.Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 2. 655/Del/2022 2012-13 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt.Ltd. Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 3. 1233/Del/2022 2013-14 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 4. 656/Del/2022 2013-14 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit (Assessee’S Appeal) Pvt. Ltd. Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 5. 1234/Del/2022 2015-16 Dcit M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 6. 657/Del/2022 2015-16 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Ghaziabad Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 7. 874/Del/2022 2016-17 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P 8. 658/Del/2022 2016-17 M/S. Mirha Exports Dcit Pvt. Ltd. (Assessee’S Appeal) Central Circle Ghaziabad 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P M/S. Mirha Exports Pvt. Ltd. 9. 875/Del/2022 2017-18 Dcit (Revenue’S Appeal) Central Circle 30, Bazar Lane, Bengali Ghaziabad Market, Central Delhi-110001 Pan-Aaacm8612P

Section 133ASection 142Section 143(3)Section 148Section 153CSection 250

that the income has escaped assessment by reason of failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment therefore the initiation of proceedings u/s 147 is illegal and unsustainable in law and consequently the impugned reassessment order is void ab initio

Excelra Knowledge Solutions Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 545/HYD/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad26 Nov 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Vijay Pal Rao, Vice-A N D Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.545/Hyd/2025 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2018-19) Excelra Knowledge Vs. Dy.Cit Solutions Private Limited Circle 8(1) Hyderabad Hyderabad Pan:Aafcg5715Q (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Advocate H Srinivasulu राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Ranjan Agrawala, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 17/11/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 26/11/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Excelra Knowledge Solutions Private Limited (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi (“Ld. Cit(A)”) Dated 22.01.2025 For The A.Y 2018-19. Page 1 Of 8

For Appellant: Advocate H SrinivasuluFor Respondent: : Shri Ranjan Agrawala, Sr. DR
Section 10ASection 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 270ASection 270A(6)(a)

clearly provides that an addition shall not be treated as under-reporting where the assessee offers a bona fide explanation, and all material facts necessary for assessment have been fully disclosed. In the present case the interest income was explicitly disclosed and the assessee acted based on the judgment