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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

Parkkot Maritima Agencies Private Limited, Vasco vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle - 1, Margao

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes in aforestated terms

ITA 169/PAN/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji04 Feb 2025AY 2008-09

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 169/Pan/2023 Assessment Year : 2008-09 Parkkot Maritime Agencies Pvt Ltd. Parkkot House, Swatantra Path, Vasco-Da-Gama, Goa-403802 Pan : Aadcp1208P . . . . . . . Applicant V/S Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle-1, Margoa, Goa. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : Mr S V Shivrama Iyer [‘Ld. Ar’] Revenue By : Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 28/01/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 28/01/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; The Assessee Is In Appeal Against Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2023-24/1055088420(1) Dt. 11/08/2023 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [In Short ‘The Act’] By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [In Short ‘Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac’] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Order Of Regular Assessment Dt. 16/03/2015 Framed U/S 143(3) R.W.S 147 Of The Act By The Dy. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle-1, Margao, Goa [In Short ‘Ld. Ao’].

For Appellant: Mr S V Shivrama Iyer [‘Ld. AR’]For Respondent: Capt. Pradeep Arya [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 199Section 234BSection 250

unchallenged by the assessee in appeal. Subsequently, upon the receipt of information the case of the assessee for the year under consideration by service of notice u/s 148 of the Act was reopened after obtaining prior approval from the competent authority. On account of effective failure on the part

Vishwanath Venkatesh Kamath, Belagavi vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward - 2, Belagavi

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes in aforestated terms

ITA 110/PAN/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Panaji04 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri G. D. Padmahshaliita Nos. 110/Pan/2022 Assessment Year : 2017-18 Vishwanath Venkatesh Kamat Pb Road, Kolhapur Cross, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum. Pan : Adcpk7548Q . . . . . . . Applicant V/S Income Tax Officer Ward-2, Belgaum. . . . . . . . Respondent Appearances Assessee By : None For The Assessee Revenue By : Mr Narendra Reddy [‘Ld. Dr’] Date Of Conclusive Hearing : 04/02/2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 04/02/2025 Order Per G. D. Padmahshali, Am; The Assessee Is In Appeal Against Din & Order No. Itba/Nfac/S/250/2022-23/1045183404(1) Dt. 05/09/2022 Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 [‘The Act’ Hereinafter] By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [‘Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac’ Hereinafter] Which In Turn Arisen Out Of Best Judgement Assessment Order Dt. 25/12/2019 Passed U/S 144 Of The Act By The Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Belgaum [‘Ld. Ao’ Hereinafter] For Assessment Year 2017-18 [‘Ay’ Hereinafter].

For Appellant: None for the AssesseeFor Respondent: Mr Narendra Reddy [‘Ld. DR’]
Section 142(1)Section 144Section 250Section 253(1)Section 44ASection 69A

transactions of the assessee was identified for verification of Specified Financial Transactions [‘SFT’ hereinafter] under Operation Clean Money [‘OCM’ hereinafter] and consequently by service of notice dt. 04/12/2017 issued u/s 142(1) of the Act the assessee was called upon to deliver a return of income. When the assessee failed