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Assessment ProceduresSection 143(3)Section 143(3)2,579 judgments

The decision most relied on for complete scrutiny is Dr. C. Balakrishnan Nair v. CIT (237 ITR 70), cited in 42 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on complete scrutiny

Dr. C. Balakrishnan Nair v. CIT
237 ITR 70 · 1999 · High Court
42
citing judgments

A restraint order under Section 132(3) cannot be passed solely on the ground that scrutiny of documents or assets could not be completed during a search, as the search process must be continuous. Additionally, Section 158BC (Chapter XIV-B) cannot be invoked if there is no violation of the Income-tax Act, such as when valid exemptions are claimed.

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.

70 ITD 214 11. Jain Bharat Tanners Vs. CIT (Mad) 264 ITR 673 12. Ashok Leyland Ltd. v. CIT(Mad)
101 ITD 495 · 2006 · ITAT
35
citing judgments

An assessment order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue if the Assessing Officer fails to conduct necessary inquiries or investigate facts when circumstances warrant it, demonstrating a lack of complete scrutiny. This failure to act as an investigator and not just an adjudicator can trigger revision under Section 263.

ITO v. V.R. Global Energy (P.) Ltd.
113 Taxmann.com 31 · 2020 · Supreme Court
21
citing judgments

Share capital and share premium cannot be treated as unexplained cash credits under section 68 of the Income Tax Act, especially when cash did not pass at any stage and entries made a complete round. The Supreme Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal against this view.

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.

2004) 267 ITR 698 (Raj) 5. Paul Mathews & Sons v CIT (2003) 263 ITR 101 (Ker) 6. CIT v. Arvind Jewellers
253 ITR 124 · 2002 · High Court
13
citing judgments

A revisionary order under Section 263 is invalid if it is based on the same facts and involves extensive enquiry after the assessment proceedings were completed, implying a lack of application of mind during the original assessment.

Bakshi Vikram Vikas Construction Co. P. Ltd. v. DCIT
131 CTR 203 · 1996 · High Court
11
citing judgments

The Project Completion Method (PCM) for accounting is a recognized and scientifically sound method that has judicial approval for real estate businesses, allowing profit or loss to be recognized only upon project completion.

CIT (2003) 263 ITR 101 (Ker) 6. CIT v Arvind Jewellers (2003) 259 ITR 502 (Guj) 7. CIT v. Hastings Properties
247 ITR 555 · 2001 · High Court
11
citing judgments

A Principal Commissioner (PCIT) cannot assume jurisdiction under Section 263 merely because the Assessing Officer's (AO) view is not acceptable, if the AO has made due enquiries and taken a plausible view.

Judgments citing complete scrutiny

Mahatma Phule Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Ahilyanagar vs. ITO Ward-1, Ahilyanagar

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 321/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune12 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Manish Borad & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.321/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year : 2020-21 Mahatma Phule Nagari Vs. Ito, Ward-1, Sahakari Patsanstha Ahilyanagar. Maryadit, At Post Bhingar, Nagar – Pathardi Road, Dist. Ahilyanagar- 414002. Pan : Aaaam3703B Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri Prasad S. Bhandari Revenue By : Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde Date Of Hearing : 05.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 12.09.2025 आदेश / Order Per Vinay Bhamore, Jm: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 20.09.2024 Passed By Ld. Cit(A)/Nfac For The Assessment Year 2020-21. 2. There Is Delay Of 79 Days In Filing Of The Present Appeal. We Are Satisfied With The Reasons Mentioned In The Affidavit For Condonation That The Applicant Was Prevented By Sufficient Cause For Not Filing The Appeal Within The Prescribed Time Limit. After Haring

For Appellant: Shri Prasad S. BhandariFor Respondent: Shri Ramnath P. Murkunde
Section 143(3)Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)Section 80P(4)

declaring Nil income after claiming deduction of Rs.82,64,267/- u/s 80P(2)(a)(i) of the IT Act. The case was selected for complete scrutiny. After considering the reply of the assessee, the Assessing Officer completed the assessment u/s 143(3) r.w.s. 144B

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited, Hyderabad vs. DCIT., Circle-8(1), Hyderabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is partly allowed for

ITA 1154/HYD/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad12 Sept 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.1154/Hyd/2024 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2020-21) M/S. D.E. Shaw India Pvt. Dy. Commissioner Of Income Vs. Ltd., Hyderabad. Tax, Pan:Aaacd7214J Circle 8(1), Hyderabad. (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri S.P. Chidambaram, Adv. रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Ms. U. Mini Chandran, Sr-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 01/09/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 12/09/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By M/S. D E Shaw India Pvt. Ltd. (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Assessment Order Passed By The Learned Assessing Officer (“Ld. Ao”) U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S. 144B Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (“The Act”) Dated 27.06.2024 For The A.Y. 2020-21. 2. At The Outset, It Is Seen That There Is A Delay Of 66 Days In Filing Of The Present Appeal, For Which The Assessee Has Filed Condonation Petition Explaining The Reasons For Delay In Filing Of The Appeal. As Per Record, The Appeal Was Required To Be Filed On Or Before

For Appellant: Shri S.P. Chidambaram, AdvFor Respondent: Ms. U. Mini Chandran, SR-DR
Section 143(3)

Income (“ROI”) for A.Y. 2020-21 declaring total income at Rs.98,52,22,230/- on 07.01.2021. The case of the assessee was selected for complete scrutiny under CASS and in view of the international transactions involved during the year under consideration, for determination of Arm’s Length Price

Delhi vs. Sma Goyal Jewellers Pvt Ltd, Delhi

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 5583/DEL/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi12 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Anubhav Sharma & Shri Manish Agarwalacit, Sma Goyal Jewellers Pvt. Ltd., Central Circle-29, I-45, Arya Samaj Road, New Delhi. Vs. Uttam Nagar, West Delhi-110059. Pan:Aajcs4890G (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Sanjeev Batra, Adv. & Shri Kailash Khemani, Ca Department By Shri Narpat Singh, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 24.06.2025 Date Of Pronouncement 12.09.2025 O R D E R Per Manish Agarwal, Am: This Appeal Is Filed By The Revenue Against The Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-30 In Appeal No. 08/10437/2019-20 Dated 25.09.2024 For Assessment Year 2017-18 Arising Out Of Assessment Order Passed U/S 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For Assessment Year 2017-18. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That Assessee Is A Company & E-Filed Its Return Of Income On 23.10.2017 Declaring Total Income At Rs.4,35,580/-. The Case Of The Assessee Was Selected For Complete Scrutiny. Assessee Has Made Cash Deposit Of Rs.98,00,000/- In Specified Bank Notes (Sbn) In Kotak Mahindra Bank Account. During The Course Of The Assessment Proceedings, Details Have Been Asked For Time To Time & The Assessing Officer Has Issued Summons To The Parties To Whom Sales Stated To Have Been Made In Cash. Since, Most Of The Parties Has Not Responded To The Notices Issued By The Assessing Officer, He Was Of The Opinion That Cash Deposited During

Section 133(6)Section 143(3)Section 68Section 69A

filed its return of income on 23.10.2017 declaring total income at Rs.4,35,580/-. The case of the assessee was selected for complete scrutiny. Assessee has made cash deposit of Rs.98,00,000/- in specified bank notes (SBN) in Kotak Mahindra Bank Account. During the course of the assessment proceedings ... Delhi. It filed its return of income declaring income of Rs. 4,35,580/- for A.Y. 2017-18. 2. The case was selected for complete scrutiny under CASS on the issue of abnormal increase in cash deposits during the demonetisation period." 3. During the period 09.11.2016 to 30.12.2016, the assessee

Fusion Granito Private Limited, Morbi vs. The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 1, Rajkot

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

ITA 190/RJT/2023[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot10 Sept 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Dr. A. L. Saini, Am & Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.190/Rjt/2023 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2018-19) (Physical Hearing) Fusion Granito Pvt. Ltd. बनाम/ Principal Commissioner Of Income Revenue Survey No.555/P1/91, Tax-1, Vs. Nr. Khokhra Hanuman Temple, 2Nd Jetpar Road, Morbi-363641 Rajkot, Floor, “Aayakar Bhawan”, Race Course Ring Road, Rajkot-360001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aadcf 0696 B (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) अपीलाथ" ओर से/ Appellant By Shri Bandish Soparkar, Ar ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By Shri Praveen Verma, Cit Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 24/06/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement 10/09/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, A.M By Way Of This Appeal, The Assessee Has Challenged The Correctness Of The Order Passed By The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax - 1, Rajkot [In Short ‘Ld. Pcit’], Dated 27.03.2023, Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’] For The Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19. 2. Grievances Raised By The Assessee, Which, Being Interconnected, Will Be Taken Up Together, Are As Follows: “1. The Revision Order U/S 263 Of The Act Dated 28.03.2023 Is Bad In Law. 2. The Hon’Ble Pr. Cit-1, Rajkot Has Erred In Law As Well As On Facts In Completing The Revision Proceedings U/S 263 Of The Act Hurriedly In Short Span Of Time Fusion Granito Pvt. Ltd.

Section 143(3)Section 263Section 68

income for assessment year (AY) 2018-19, on 21.09.2018, declaring loss of Rs.4,33,27,151/-. Thereafter, the assessee`s case was selected for complete scrutiny through CASS for the reasons to verify the following Viz: (i) introduction of large capital or share capital in the year of incorporation

Vijayanand Nithyanand, Chittoor vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-2, Chittoor

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

ITA 488/HYD/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad10 Sept 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Madhusudan Sawdiaआ.अपी.सं /Ita No.488/Hyd/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ा/Assessment Year:2017-18) Shri Vijayanand Income Tax Officer, Vs. Ward-2, Chittoor. Nithyananad, Chittoor. Pan:Aedpn7704H (Appellant) (Respondent) निर्धाररती द्वधरध/Assessee By: Shri L. Damodara, Advocate. रधजस् व द्वधरध/Revenue By: Ms. Aditi Goyal, Sr-Dr सुिवधई की तधरीख/Date Of Hearing: 03/09/2025 घोर्णध की तधरीख/Pronouncement: 10/09/2025 आदेश/Order Per Madhusudan Sawdia, A.M.: This Appeal Is Filed By Shri Vijayanand Nithyanand (“The Assessee”), Feeling Aggrieved By The Order Passed By The Learned Addl/Jcit (A)-2, Gurugram, (“Ld. First Appellate Authority”), Dated 28.01.2025 For The A.Y. 2017-18. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

For Appellant: Shri L. Damodara, AdvocateFor Respondent: Ms. Aditi Goyal, SR-DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 69A

return of income for AY 2017–18 on 29.10.2017, declaring total income of Rs.6,65,350/-. The case of the assessee was selected for complete scrutiny under CASS on the issue of cash deposits during the demonetisation period. Accordingly, notice under section 143(2) of the Income