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“borrowed satisfaction”

ReassessmentSection 147Section 1471,326 judgments

The decision most relied on for borrowed satisfaction is PCIT v. Meenakshi Overseas Pvt. Ltd. (395 ITR 677), cited in 471 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on borrowed satisfaction

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.

394 ITR 146 (Guj.) 2. Varshaben S. Patel v. ITO
338 ITR 51 · 2011 · High Court
295
citing judgments

Reasons for reopening an assessment must be specific and not vague, scanty, or based on borrowed satisfaction. The Assessing Officer must quantify the escaped income.

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.

CIT v. SFIL Stock Broking Ltd.
325 ITR 285 · 2010 · High Court
243
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid and void ab initio if initiated based on 'borrowed satisfaction' without the Assessing Officer's independent application of mind, or merely on documents already available on record without fresh tangible material.

Sarthak Securities Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO
329 ITR 110 · 2010 · High Court
217
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid if the Assessing Officer records satisfaction based on borrowed satisfaction or information without independently applying their mind and forming their own 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment. The AO must arrive at an independent conclusion, not merely act on a report from an investigation wing without due diligence.

ITO v. Selected Dalurband Coal Co. (P.) Ltd.
217 ITR 597 · 1996 · Supreme Court
180
citing judgments

The Assessing Officer's belief that income has escaped assessment, leading to the reopening of an assessment, is a matter of subjective satisfaction. The materials available at the time of forming this belief do not need to conclusively prove the escapement of income.

CIT v. SPL’s Siddhartha Ltd.
345 ITR 223 · 2012 · High Court
164
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid if the sanction required under Section 151 is obtained mechanically, without independent application of mind by the sanctioning authority, or is based on borrowed satisfaction.

CIT v. Atul Jain
299 ITR 383 · 2008 · High Court
147
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under section 147 are not valid if the information relied upon by the Assessing Officer is vague, scanty, and lacks specific details linking it to the assessee's transactions.

Judgments citing borrowed satisfaction

Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 3(2), Kolkata, Aayakar Bhawan Poorva vs. M/S. Delightful Estate Developers LLP, Kolkata

In the result, the CO of the assessee is allowed and the appeal of the Revenue is dismissed as infructuous

ITA 2309/KOL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Mar 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm M/S Delightful Estate Developers Llp Acit, Cc 3(2), Kolkata Hasting Chamber, 5 Th Floor, Acit, Central Circle 3(2), Aaykar Room No.5C, 7C, Kiran Bhavan Poorva, 5Th Floor, 110, Vs. Shanti Pally, Kolkata-700107, Shankar Roy Road Kolkata West Bengal G.P.O. Kolkata-700001, West Bengal (Respondent) (Appellant) Pan No. Aamfd0344A Co No.04/Kol/2025 (Assessment Year: 2017-18) M/S Delightful Estate Developers Llp Acit, Cc 3(2), Kolkata Hasting Chamber, 5 Th Floor, Acit, Central Circle 3(2), Aaykar Room No.5C, 7C, Kiran Bhavan Poorva, 5 Th Floor, 110, Vs. Shankar Roy Road Kolkata Shanti Pally, Kolkata-700107, West Bengal G.P.O. Kolkata-700001, West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Ar Revenue By : Shri Rajat Datta, Dr Date Of Hearing: 28.01.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2025

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajat Datta, DR
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 37Section 47Section 68

mentioned in the reasons recorded. Therefore, the reasons are sanctity, unambiguous and vague and the ld. AO acted merely on the basis of borrowed satisfaction without any independent application of mind. Therefore, we are of the view that the case of the assessee was invalidly ITA No. 2309/KO/2024

Income Tax Officer Ward 4 1 Kolkata, Kolkata vs. Panel Commerce Pvt Ltd, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1292/KOL/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata04 Mar 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Sonjoy Sarma, Jm Panel Commerce Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward 4(2) 4 Synagogue Street, Aaykar Bhavan, P-7, 8Th Floor, Room No. 814, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata- Vs. Kolkata-700001, 700069, West Bengal West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aagcp4413P Co No. 1/Kol/2024 (Arising In Ita No.1929/Kol/2023 For A.Y. 2013-14) Panel Commerce Pvt. Ltd. Income Tax Officer, Ward 4(2) 4 Synagogue Street, Aaykar Bhavan, P-7, 8Th Floor, Room No. 814, Chowringhee Square, Kolkata- Vs. Kolkata-700001, 700069, West Bengal West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Ar Revenue By : Shri Raghuveer Madanappa, Dr Date Of Hearing: 30.01.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 04.03.2025

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, ARFor Respondent: Shri Raghuveer Madanappa, DR
Section 147Section 148Section 68

there was any escapement to the income of the assessee. He stated that the reopening as made in the case of assessee is on borrowed satisfaction which is not permitted under the provisions of law by inviting our attention to the judgement rendered by the Hon’bleHigh Court ... record notice that the facts of the case is similar to various judgments rendered by the assessee on the context that the reopening on borrowed satisfaction is not permitted as pronounced by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of CIT vs SFIL Stock Broking Ltd. stating