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Assessment ProceduresSection 143(3)Section 143(3)2,866 judgments

The decision most relied on for limited scrutiny is Vipan Khanna v. CIT (255 ITR 220), cited in 140 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on limited scrutiny

Vipan Khanna v. CIT
255 ITR 220 · 2002 · High Court
140
citing judgments

Assessment proceedings conclude and become final if a scrutiny notice under Section 143(2) is not served within the prescribed statutory period. This case also clarified the historical position that reassessment under Section 147/148 was restricted to issues for which reasons were recorded, a view superseded by Explanation 3 to Section 147.

Duggal & Co. v. CIT
220 ITR 456 · 1996 · High Court
84
citing judgments

An assessment order becomes erroneous and prejudicial to the revenue under Section 263 if the Assessing Officer fails to conduct a proper inquiry or investigation, even if the return appears prima facie correct. The Income-tax Officer has a duty to investigate and cannot remain passive.

Amal Kumar Ghosh v. Asstt. CIT
361 ITR 458 · 2014 · High Court
39
citing judgments

The selection of cases for scrutiny must be completed within the time prescribed by CBDT instructions. The department is bound by its own standards and cannot act with discrimination or selectively apply them.

PCIT v. Weilburger Coatings (India) (P.) Ltd.
155 Taxmann.com 580 · 2023 · High Court
31
citing judgments

Assessing officers cannot introduce issues for inquiry that were not part of the original limited scrutiny, without adhering to mandatory procedural requirements.

Balvinder Kumar v. PCIT
125 Taxmann.com 83 · 2021 · High Court
25
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer cannot travel beyond the scope of issues selected for limited scrutiny during the assessment proceedings.

PCIT v. Shark Mines and Minerals (P.) Ltd.
151 Taxmann.com 71 · 2023 · High Court
25
citing judgments

Revisionary powers under Section 263 cannot be invoked to find fault with an assessment order on an issue not covered by 'limited scrutiny' where the Assessing Officer could not have examined such an issue.

CIT v. Smt. Padmavathi
120 Taxmann.com 187 · 2020 · High Court
20
citing judgments

An assessment order cannot be held erroneous and prejudicial to revenue if the Assessing Officer (AO) could not have travelled beyond the issues forming the subject matter of 'limited scrutiny'. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (PCIT) cannot invoke Section 263 to set aside an assessment on grounds not forming part of the limited scrutiny.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes and Another
246 ITR 173 · 2000 · High Court
13
citing judgments

An Assessing Officer can initiate reassessment proceedings under Section 147 even if a scrutiny notice under Section 143(2) was not issued within the prescribed time, provided the conditions for Section 147 are met. An intimation under Section 143(1)(a) does not preclude recourse to Section 147.

Judgments citing limited scrutiny

Gunmala Devi Jain, Kolkata vs. D.C.I.T., Circle - 29, Kolkata

ITA 14/KOL/2025[2015-2016]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata19 Jan 2026AY 2015-2016

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2015-16 Gunmala Devi Jain…..……..……..……….………….……….……….……Appellant 401, Wing-B, Windsor Palace, 6A Iron Side Road, Ballygunge, Kol-700019.. [Pan: Acrpj8161E] Vs. Dcit, Circle-29, Kolkata……………………………..…….....……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: Shri Miraj D Shah, Ar Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri Sandeep Kr. Mehta, Addl. Cit, Sr. Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 06, 2026 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : January 19, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 30.05.2024 Of The Nfac, Delhi (Hereinafter Referred To As The “Cit(A)”) Passed U/S 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As “The Act”) For The Assessment Year 2015–16. 2. The Appeal Has Been Filed By The Assessee With A Delay Of 156 Days & The Assessee Has Filed A Petition For Condonation Of The Delay. After Going Over The Said Petition, We Find Sufficient Reasons Behind The Delay Which Are Beyond The Control Of The Assessee & Consequently, The Delay In Filing The Appeal Is Hereby Condoned & We Proceed To Dispose Of The Appeal On Merits.

Section 143(3)Section 250Section 54Section 57

filed its return of income for A.Y. 2015-16 declaring a total income of Rs. 23,35,690/-. The case was selected for Limited scrutiny under CASS and the assessment Gunmala Devi Jain was competed u/s 143(3) of the Act at the income of Rs. 57,00,270/- after ... find that the assessee filed return of income declaring total income of Rs.23,35,690/- and the case of the assessee was selected for limited scrutiny. We further find that the Assessing Officer in his assessment order has held that there should a direct nexus between income and expenditure which

Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Kolkata vs. Snowfall Commotrade Pvt Ltd, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue is dismissed and cross-objection of the assessee is also dismissed

ITA 2087/KOL/2025[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata15 Jan 2026AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubeyassessment Year: 2015-16 Dcit, Circle-5(1), Kolkata………...….……………….……….……….……Appellant Vs. M/S Snowfall Commotrade Pvt. Ltd….……………………………...…..…..Respondent 27, Modi Building, R N Mukherjee Road, Kolkata-700001. [Pan: Aaics0531J] C.O. 85/Kol/2025 (In Ita No.2087/Kol/2025) Assessment Year: 2015-16 M/S Snowfall Commotrade Pvt. Ltd.….……………………………… Cross-Objector 27, Modi Building, R N Mukherjee Road, Kolkata-700001. [Pan: Aaics0531J] Vs. Dcit, Circle-5(1), Kolkata ……………………………..…...…..…………….Respondent Appearances By: Shri J. M. Thad, Adv., Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Sanat Kr. Raha, Cit- Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : January 07, 2026 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : January 15, 2026 Order Per Pradip Kumar Choubey:

Section 14ASection 250

Private Limited Company and filed its income tax return on declaring total income at Rs.96,81,450/-. Thereafter the return was selected for “Limited Scrutiny” and the Assessing Officer assessed the total income at Rs.7,16,37,747/- after making disallowance u/s.14A amounting to Rs.2,84,754/- and disallowance

Man Mohan Goenka, Kolkata vs. I.T.O., Ward - 43(1), Kolkata

ITA 2111/KOL/2025[2017-2018]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata14 Jan 2026AY 2017-2018

Bench: Shri George Mathanआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.2111/Kol/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year :2017-2018) Man Mohan Goenka, 5A, Divine Bliss, 2/3, Judges Court Rd Alipore, West Bengal-700027 Pan No. :Admpg 2616 В (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) Vs Ito Ward-43(1), Kolkata निर्धारिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri Sunil Surana, Ar (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Smt. Sima Das Biswas, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 14/01/2026 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 14/01/2026 आदेश / Order This Is An Appeal Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Dated 25.08.2025 By The Id. Addl/Jcit(A)-3, Chennai For The Assessment Year 2017-2018. 2. It Was Submitted By The Id. Ar That The Notice Issued U/S.143(2) Of The Act In The Case Of The Assessee On 10.08.2018 Is Not Valid In Line With The Instruction Issued By The Cbdt In Instruction F No. 225/157/2017/Ita-Ii Dated 23.06.2017. Copy Of The Notice Issued U/S.143(2) Of The Act Dated 23.09.2019 Is Reproduced As Below :- भारत सरकार / Government Of India वित्त मंत्रालय / Ministry Of Finance आयकर विभाग / Income Tax Department Office Of The Income Tax Officer Ward 43(3), Kolkata

For Appellant: Shri Sunil Surana, ARFor Respondent: Smt. Sima Das Biswas, Sr. DR
Section 143(2)

Proceeding' facility for electronic conduct of assessment proceedings in a widespread manner from this financial year. 2. The three formats of notice(s) are:- Limited Scrutiny (Computer Aided Scrutiny Selection) Complete Scrutiny (Computer Aided Scrutiny Selection) Compulsory Manual Scrutiny The revised format of 143(2) notice(s) with a note ... CBDT Copy to: i. Chairman, CBDT and all Members, CBDT ii. Addl. CIT, Data base Cell for uploading on Departmental Website 5 ITA No.2111/KOL/2025 Limited Scrutiny (Computer Alded Scrutiny Selection) Notice under Section 143(2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 PAN No: Dated: To Sir/Madam Year. filed vide