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ReassessmentSection 148Section 1483,297 judgments

The decision most relied on for service of notice is Earthmoving Equipment Service Corporation v. DCIT 22(2), Mumbai (84 Taxmann.com 51), cited in 263 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on service of notice

Earthmoving Equipment Service Corporation v. DCIT 22(2), Mumbai
84 Taxmann.com 51 · 2017 · ITAT
263
citing judgments

A penalty levied under Section 271(1)(c) for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars cannot be deleted merely due to technical defects in the penalty notice, such as not ticking the specific default, if the assessee understood the charges.

CIT v. Laxman Das Khandelwal
417 ITR 325 · 2019 · Supreme Court
225
citing judgments

Issuance of a notice under Section 143(2) is a mandatory requirement for completing an assessment when a return is filed, including reassessment under Section 147/143(3). The complete absence of this notice renders the assessment invalid and is not curable by Section 292BB.

1. S. S. Gadgil v. Lal & Co.
53 ITR 231 · 1964 · Supreme Court
158
citing judgments

Income-tax assessment proceedings are administrative in nature, not civil disputes or judicial proceedings between contesting parties. Income-tax authorities act as administrative bodies to estimate income and assess tax, and the proper service of notice within the limitation period is foundational for reassessment jurisdiction.

Munjal BCU Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship v. CIT (Exemptions)
463 ITR 560 · 2024 · High Court
75
citing judgments

Service of notice through the ITBA portal is not a valid method of service under section 282(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and Rule 127(1) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. Consequently, matters where notice was deemed invalidly served via ITBA portal are remanded to the Assessing Officer for a de novo disposal to uphold principles of natural justice.

Narayana Chetty v. ITO
35 ITR 388 · 1959 · Supreme Court
73
citing judgments

A valid and properly served notice under section 148 (or old section 34) is a mandatory and jurisdictional prerequisite for initiating reassessment proceedings; its absence or invalidity renders the entire proceedings illegal and void ab initio. The validity of service hinges on adherence to prescribed modes, not merely the recipient's acknowledgment.

Mavis Satcom Ltd. v. Deputy CIT
337 ITR 389 · 2011 · High Court
68
citing judgments

The present case is cited as authority for the proposition that notices issued under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, are valid even if they do not refer to the reasons recorded for initiating reassessment proceedings, provided the reasons are communicated to the assessee. Furthermore, the issue of jurisdiction under Section 124(3) and the validity of notice under Section 143(2) are also key areas addressed.

CIT v. Gitsons Engineering Co.
370 ITR 87 · 2015 · High Court
68
citing judgments

The issuance of a notice under Section 143(2) is mandatory, and its non-service or invalidity is not a curable procedural irregularity, rendering subsequent assessment proceedings void. Objections regarding non-service of notice, being a jurisdictional issue, can be raised for the first time before the Tribunal.

Banarsi Debi v. ITO
53 ITR 100 · 1964 · Supreme Court
63
citing judgments

For income-tax notices, particularly under Section 34(1) of the 1922 Act (corresponding to Sections 147/148 of the 1961 Act), there is no real distinction between the 'issue' and 'service' of a notice. The word 'issued' must be given a wider meaning, effectively encompassing 'served'.

Judgments citing service of notice

Ashokkumar Bhulabhai Rathod, Mahuva vs. NFAC, Delhi Current Jurisdiction - ITO Ward 1 Bardoli, Bardoli

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1255/SRT/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Surat19 Jun 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Tr Senthil Kumar & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1253 To 1255/Srt/2024 Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Ashokkumar Bhulabhai Rathod Nfac, Delhi Current Opp. Reliance Tower, Vs Jurisdiction-Income Tax Officer, Karcheliya, Mahuva-394 240 . Ward No.1, Bardoli, Income-Tax Office, 2Nd Floor, Opp. Jalaram Temple, Station Road, Bardoli- 394 601 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Abxpr 3858 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Ms. Neerja Sharma, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 07/05/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 19/06/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Three Appeals By The Assessee Emanate From The Separate Orders Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, ‘The Act’) All Dated 30.09.2024 By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac),Delhi/Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) [In Short, ‘Nfac/Ld. Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Years (Ay) 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16, Which In Turn Arose Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By Assessing Officer (In Short, ‘Ao’) U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 R.W.S. 144B Of The Act Dated 24.05.2023, 18.05.2023 & 19.05.2023. Since Facts Are Same Except Variance Of Amounts, With Consent Of The Parties, The Appeals Were Heard Together & A Common

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250Section 69A

Form-35. The Ld. AR has submitted screen shot of the said notices to support his claim that there was no proper service of notice. Hence, the order of CIT(A) was passed without ITA No.1253-1255/SRT/2024/AYs.13-14-15-16 Ashokkumar B Rathod giving reasonable and sufficient opportunity of being heard to assessee. This

Ashokkumar Bhulabhai Rathod, Mahuva vs. NFAC, Delhi Current Jurisdiction - ITO Ward - 1, Bardoli

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1254/SRT/2024[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Surat19 Jun 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Tr Senthil Kumar & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1253 To 1255/Srt/2024 Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Ashokkumar Bhulabhai Rathod Nfac, Delhi Current Opp. Reliance Tower, Vs Jurisdiction-Income Tax Officer, Karcheliya, Mahuva-394 240 . Ward No.1, Bardoli, Income-Tax Office, 2Nd Floor, Opp. Jalaram Temple, Station Road, Bardoli- 394 601 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Abxpr 3858 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Ms. Neerja Sharma, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 07/05/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 19/06/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Three Appeals By The Assessee Emanate From The Separate Orders Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, ‘The Act’) All Dated 30.09.2024 By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac),Delhi/Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) [In Short, ‘Nfac/Ld. Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Years (Ay) 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16, Which In Turn Arose Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By Assessing Officer (In Short, ‘Ao’) U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 R.W.S. 144B Of The Act Dated 24.05.2023, 18.05.2023 & 19.05.2023. Since Facts Are Same Except Variance Of Amounts, With Consent Of The Parties, The Appeals Were Heard Together & A Common

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250Section 69A

Form-35. The Ld. AR has submitted screen shot of the said notices to support his claim that there was no proper service of notice. Hence, the order of CIT(A) was passed without ITA No.1253-1255/SRT/2024/AYs.13-14-15-16 Ashokkumar B Rathod giving reasonable and sufficient opportunity of being heard to assessee. This

Ashokkumar Bhulabhai Rathod, Mahuva vs. NFAC, Delhi Current Jurisdiction - ITO Ward 1, Bardoli

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 1253/SRT/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat19 Jun 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Tr Senthil Kumar & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita Nos.1253 To 1255/Srt/2024 Assessment Years: 2013-14 To 2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Ashokkumar Bhulabhai Rathod Nfac, Delhi Current Opp. Reliance Tower, Vs Jurisdiction-Income Tax Officer, Karcheliya, Mahuva-394 240 . Ward No.1, Bardoli, Income-Tax Office, 2Nd Floor, Opp. Jalaram Temple, Station Road, Bardoli- 394 601 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Abxpr 3858 F (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Rasesh Shah, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Ms. Neerja Sharma, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 07/05/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 19/06/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bench: These Three Appeals By The Assessee Emanate From The Separate Orders Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (In Short, ‘The Act’) All Dated 30.09.2024 By The National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac),Delhi/Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals) [In Short, ‘Nfac/Ld. Cit(A)’] For The Assessment Years (Ay) 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16, Which In Turn Arose Out Of Separate Assessment Orders Passed By Assessing Officer (In Short, ‘Ao’) U/S 147 R.W.S. 144 R.W.S. 144B Of The Act Dated 24.05.2023, 18.05.2023 & 19.05.2023. Since Facts Are Same Except Variance Of Amounts, With Consent Of The Parties, The Appeals Were Heard Together & A Common

Section 147Section 148Section 148ASection 250Section 69A

Form-35. The Ld. AR has submitted screen shot of the said notices to support his claim that there was no proper service of notice. Hence, the order of CIT(A) was passed without ITA No.1253-1255/SRT/2024/AYs.13-14-15-16 Ashokkumar B Rathod giving reasonable and sufficient opportunity of being heard to assessee. This

Vikas Mineral Foods Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 3(4), Chandigarh

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1001/CHANDI/2024[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh19 Jun 2025AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Rajpal Yadav & Shri Krinwant Sahayआयकर अपील सं./ Ita No. 1001/Chd/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2011-12 Vikas Mineral Foods Pvt.Ltd., The Ito, House No.20, Nac, Vs Ward 3(4), Shivalik Enclave, Chandigarh. Mani Majra. "थायी लेखा सं./Pan No: Aabcv2453J अपीलाथ"/Appellant ""यथ"/Respondent Assessee By : Shri Harry Rikhy, Advocate Revenue By : Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. Cit, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 26.05.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 19.06.2025 Physical Hearing O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Harry Rikhy, AdvocateFor Respondent: Dr. Ranjit Kaur, Addl. CIT, Sr.DR
Section 249Section 253Section 3Section 5

deem it appropriate to adjourn the hearing to 20.05.2025. The AO is directed to send assessment record which should contain the evidence of service of notice upon the assessee, as discussed above. This appeal be treated as part heard. Copy of this ordersheet be supplied to both the parties.” Thereafter ... original assessment record has been produced before us but it does not contain any postal receipts or receipts from Courier Agency exhibiting the service of notice upon the assessee. The ld. Sr.DR has produced Dispatch Register of the Range and according to her, the notice was stated to be dispatched