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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position that reassessment under Section 147/148 was restricted to issues for which reasons were recorded, a view superseded by Explanation 3 to Section 147.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

Kodandaram Nadavati, Nellore vs. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -1, Nellore

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 637/HYD/2023[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad31 Jan 2024AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda, Vice- & Shri K. Narasimha Charyआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.637/Hyd/2023 (िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2016-17 ) Shri Kodandaram Nadavati Vs. Dy. C. I. T. Nellore Circle 1 Pan:Afupn9767N Nellore (Appellant) (Respondent) िनधा""रती "ारा/Assessee By: Shri Mohd.Afzal, Advocate राज" व "ारा/Revenue By:: Shri Shakeer Ahmed, Sr.Ar सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing: 31/01/2024 घोषणा की तारीख/Pronouncement: 31/01/2024 Order Per R.K. Panda, Vice-. This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 27.01.2023 Of The Learned Cit (A)-Nfac Delhi, Relating To A.Y.2016-17. 2. Although A Number Of Grounds Have Been Raised By The Assessee, However, These All Relate To The Order Of The Learned Cit(A)-Nfac In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.63,48,500/-To The Total Income Of The Assessee By Not Condoning The Delay Of 138 Days In Filing Of The Appeal.

For Appellant: Shri Mohd.Afzal, AdvocateFor Respondent: : Shri Shakeer Ahmed, Sr.AR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 69A

Page 1 of 5 ITA No 637 of 2023 Kodandaram Nadavati agricultural income of Rs.85,700/-. The case was selected for limited scrutiny to verify as to whether the cash deposits made are from disclosed sources or not. The assessment was completed u/s 143(3) on 5.12.2018 wherein the returned

Apple Lifecare India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer, Mumbai

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 3099/MUM/2023[2016-2017]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai29 Jan 2024AY 2016-2017

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. No.3099/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2016-17) Apple Lifecare India Pvt. बिधम/ Ito-9(1)(3) Ltd. Aaykar Bhavan, Vs. 39, Nanoghanshyam, Iondl Maharishi Karve Road, Estate, Mahakali, Caves Mumbai-400020. Road, Andheri East, Mumbai-400093. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcd9736A (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Ms. Mona Makwana Revenue By: Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha (Sr. Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 11/01/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 29/01/2024 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: This Is An Appeal Preferred By The Assessee Company Against The Order Of The Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac, Delhi Dated 08.06.2023 For Ay 2016- 17. 2. The Grounds Of Appeal Of The Assessee Are As Under: -

For Appellant: Ms. Mona MakwanaFor Respondent: Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha (Sr. DR)
Section 68

filed its return of income for the relevant AY. 2016-17 declaring total income of Rs.4,08,340/-. Later the case was selected for limited scrutiny under CASS and accordingly, the AO issued notices. And in response to the notices, the Ld. AR of the assessee appeared and filed

Lalabhagat Limbabhagat Sanya, Bhavnagar vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(4), Bhavnagar

Appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 969/AHD/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad19 Jan 2024AY 2017-18

Bench: Ms. Suchitra R. Kambleassessment Year: 2017-18 Lalabhagat Limbabhagat Sanya, Vs Income Tax Officer, Plot No. 2541, City Ring Road, Ward-1(4), Opp. Talaja Jakatnaka, Bhavnagar, Bhavnagar Gujarat-364001 Pan : Ahups 1013 Q अपीलाथ"/ (Appellant) "" यथ"/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, Ar Revenue By : Shri Purushottam Kumar, Sr Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 10/01/2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 19/01/2024

For Appellant: Shri Parimalsinh B. Parmar, ARFor Respondent: Shri Purushottam Kumar, Sr DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(2)Section 144Section 234ASection 250Section 270ASection 271ASection 271FSection 272A(1)(d)Section 69A

appreciating the facts and law in their proper perspective.” 3. The case of the assessee was selected for scrutiny under the CASS Module for limited scrutiny due to cash deposit during the demonetization period as the assessee had deposited cash of Rs.12,09,500/- in multiple bank accounts with Central ... speed post as well as through email informing that the return of income filed by the assessee on 18.07.2017 has been selected for limited scrutiny. Thereafter, notice u/s 142(1) of the Act dated 31.05.2019 with detailed questionnaire was issued and served upon the assessee. Final show-cause notice