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position that reassessment under Section 147/148 was restricted to issues for which reasons were recorded, a view superseded by Explanation 3 to Section 147.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

Sri Ganraj Buildcon Private Limited, New Delhi vs. ACIT (OSD) Ward - 24(2), New Delhi

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

ITA 1760/DEL/2020[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi04 Aug 2021AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri R.K. Pandaassessment Year: 2016-17 Sri Ganraj Buildcon Private Ltd., Vs. Acit (Osd), H-255, Phase-I, Ward-24(2), Ashok Vihar, New Delhi. New Delhi. Pan: Aavcs3068C (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By : None Revenue By : Shri R.K. Gupta, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing : 04.08.2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 04.08.2021 Order This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Ex Parte Order Dated 18Th February, 2020 Of The Cit(A)-8, New Delhi, Relating To Assessment Year 2016-17. 2. Notice Issued Through Registry Was Returned Unserved By The Postal Authorities With The Remark “Left Without Address.” Therefore, This Appeal Is Being Decided On The Basis Of Material Available On Record & After Hearing The Ld. Dr. 3. Although A Number Of Grounds Of Appeal Have Been Raised By The Assessee, These All Relate To The Ex Parte Order Of The Cit(A) In Confirming The Addition Of Rs.26,22,300/- Made By The Ao In The Order Passed U/S 143(3) Of The It Act, 1961. 4. Facts Of The Case, In Brief, Are That The Assessee Is A Private Limited Company & Is Engaged In The Business Of Real-Estate Developers, Builders, Engineers, Surveyors, Contractors, Etc. It Filed Its Return Of Income On 28Th March, 2017 Declaring The Total Income At Rs.32,840/-. The Case Of Assessee Was Selected For Limited Scrutiny Under Cass For The Following Reasons:- “(I) “High Cash In Hand Shown In Balance Sheet As Compared To Preceding Year & Return Of Income Filed After 07.11.2016. Whether Cash In Hand Shown In Return Of Income Is Correct” & (Ii) “Large Investment In Property As Compared To Total Income & Whether Investment & Income Relating To Properties Are Duly Disclosed".

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri R.K. Gupta, Sr.DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 68

filed its return of income on 28th March, 2017 declaring the total income at Rs.32,840/-. The case of assessee was selected for limited scrutiny under CASS for the following reasons:- “(i) “High Cash in hand shown in balance sheet as compared to preceding year and return of income filed