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Assessment ProceduresSection 144BSection 144B2,420 judgments

The decision most relied on for faceless assessment is Kankanala Ravindra Reddy v. ITO (156 Taxmann.com 178), cited in 213 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on faceless assessment

Kankanala Ravindra Reddy v. ITO
156 Taxmann.com 178 · 2023 · High Court
213
citing judgments

A notice issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act is invalid if the Income Tax Department fails to follow the prescribed procedures, including obtaining the necessary approvals under section 151 or adhering to the faceless assessment scheme mandates under section 151A.

Jatinder Singh Bhangu v. Union of India
165 Taxmann.com 115 · 2024 · High Court
106
citing judgments

The faceless assessment scheme under Section 151A applies from the stage of issuing show cause notices under Sections 148 and 148A, and non-compliance with the scheme or related notifications vitiates the subsequent assessment proceedings. Assessment proceedings are considered to commence upon the issuance of such a show cause notice.

Ram Narayan Sah v. Union of India
163 Taxmann.com 478 · 2024 · High Court
97
citing judgments

A notice under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, cannot be issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer after the introduction of faceless assessment under Section 151A read with Section 144B. Such a notice is invalid as it defeats the object of faceless assessment and is not in consonance with CBDT notifications.

T.K.S. Builders (P) Ltd. v. ITO
469 ITR 657 · 2024 · High Court
88
citing judgments

Section 144B of the Income Tax Act does not completely divest the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) of their power to assess or reassess, even with the introduction of the Faceless Reassessment Scheme.

Triton Overseas (P) Ltd. v. Union of India
156 Taxmann.com 318 · 2023 · High Court
55
citing judgments

A notice under Section 148 for income escaping assessment issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer is invalid if it does not comply with Section 151A and relevant CBDT notifications concerning faceless assessment.

Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT
466 ITR 474 · 2024 · High Court
53
citing judgments

Reassessment notices under Section 148A, issued in the context of faceless assessment proceedings, must be issued by the designated Faceless Assessing Officer and not by a Jurisdictional Assessing Officer.

Mark Studio India (P.) Ltd. v. Income-tax Officer, High Court of Madras
169 Taxmann.com 542 · 2024 · High Court
50
citing judgments

The National Faceless Assessment Centre (NaFAC) does not have the power to issue notices under Section 148 or 148A of the Income Tax Act. Its jurisdiction for assessment or reassessment begins only from the stage of issuing notices under Section 142(1) or 143(2).

Samp Furniture (P) Ltd. v. ITO
165 Taxmann.com 581 · 2024 · High Court
50
citing judgments

The issuance of a notice under section 148A, including the order under section 148A(d), is a mandatory procedural step before reassessment proceedings can be initiated under section 147/148. Failure to comply with this requirement renders the subsequent reassessment proceedings invalid.

Judgments citing faceless assessment

Elizabeth Jose, Ernakulam vs. DCIT, Corporate Circle 1(1), Ernakulam

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands dismissed

ITA 522/COCH/2025[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin17 Jul 2026AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Year: 2016-17 Elizbeth Jose .......... Appellant Choice House, P.V. Sreedharan Road Kumbalam, Ernakulam 682506 [Pan: Acfpj2569J] Vs. Dcit, Corporate Circle - 1(1), Kochi .......... Respondent Assessee By: ------- None ------- Revenue By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 06.08.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 11.08.2025 O R D E R This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 12.06.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2016-17. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is An Individual. The Return Of Income For Ay 2016-17 Was Filed On 03.08 Disclosing Total Income Of Rs. 14,71,400/- & Unabsorbed Short Term Capital Loss Of Rs. 35,89,251/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The National Faceless Assessment Centre (Hereinafter Called "The Ao") Vide Order Dated 18.12.2018 Passed U/S. 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act) Accepting

For Appellant: ------- None -------For Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 2(47)

unabsorbed short term capital loss of Rs. 35,89,251/-. Against the said return of income, the assessment was completed by the National Faceless assessment Centre (hereinafter called "the AO") vide order dated 18.12.2018 passed u/s. 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the Act) accepting 2 Elizbeth Jose

Prateek Sanghvi HUF, Indore vs. Assessment Unit National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is dismissed with liberty to file before ITAT, Indore

ITA 5507/DEL/2025[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi09 Apr 2026AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman & Shri Vimal Kumarprateek Sanghvi, Huf Assessment Unit National 21, Pragati Vihar Colony, Faceless Assessment Centre, Bicholi Mardana, Indore, Vs. Delhi. Madhaya Pradesh-452016. Pan-Aalhp0926P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By Ms. Shreya Jain, Ca (Vc) Department By Ms. Harpreet Kaur Hansra, Sr. Dr Date Of Hearing 02.04.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 09.04.2026 O R D E R Per Vimal Kumar, Jm: The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Against Order Dated 11.07.2025 Of National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961, [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’] Arising Out Of Assessment Order Dated 14.03.2023 Of Assessment Unit [Hereinafter Referred As ‘The Ao’] Under Section 144/147 Of The Act For Assessment Year 2018-19. 2. The Application For Transfer Of Appeal To Bench At Indore Has Been Preferred.

Section 144Section 250

DELHI BEFORE SHRI S. RIFAUR RAHMAN, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER AND SHRI VIMAL KUMAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER Prateek Sanghvi, HUF Assessment Unit National 21, Pragati Vihar Colony, Faceless Assessment Centre, Bicholi Mardana, Indore, Vs. Delhi. Madhaya Pradesh-452016. PAN-AALHP0926P (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee by Ms. Shreya Jain, CA (VC) Department by Ms. Harpreet

Arham Anmol Projects Private Limited, Village Valshind, Bhiwandi vs. Circle 1 Kalyan, Kalyan, Thane

In the result, the legal grounds challenging the validity of the assessment are dismissed

ITA 5011/MUM/2025[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai26 Mar 2026AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri Amit Shukla & Shri Makarand Vasant Mahadeokararham Anmol Projects Dcit Circle 1, Private Limited 2Nd Floor, Rani H. No. 1113, Ground Vs. Mansion, Murbad Floor, Arham Logiparc, Road, Kalyan Nh-3, Nashik Highway, (West), Thane, Village Valshind, Maharashtra – 421 Bhiwandi, Maharashtra – 301 421 302. Pan/Gir No. Aagca9644P (Applicant) (Respondent) Assessee By Shri Subhash Bains, Ld. Ar Revenue By Shri Surendra Mohan, Ld. Dr Date Of Hearing 28.01.2026 Date Of Pronouncement 26.03.2026

Section 144Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 194CSection 194ISection 234FSection 250

issued is factually incorrect. 16. The learned DR further submitted that there exists concurrent jurisdiction between the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer and the Faceless Assessing Officer in proceedings under section 148 and subsequent assessment. Reliance was placed on judicial precedents to contend that pursuant to section 120(5) and the notifications ... issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, including Notification No. 64/2020, the National Faceless Assessment Centre and its units exercise the powers and functions of an Assessing Officer concurrently with the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer. It was submitted that section 144B is procedural in nature and transfers only the function

Sasireka Boopathi, Thanjavur vs. Income Tax Officer, Thanjavur

In the result, the appeal filed by the Assessee stands Partly

ITA 4113/CHNY/2025[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Mar 2026AY 2019-2020

Bench: Shri George George K, Vice- & Shri Inturi Rama Raoआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.4113/Chny/2025 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20 Sasireka Boopathi, Vs Income Tax Officer, 1/263, Vellalar Street, Thanjavur. Saliyamangalam, Papanasam, Thanjavur – 613504 Pan: Gpfpb2689J Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Shri Gokularaman – Ca Revenue By Ms. V Aswathy – Jcit Date Of Hearing 18/02/2026 Date Of Pronouncement 17/03/2026 आदेश/ Order Per Inturi Rama Rao, Am : This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Directed Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac], Delhi Passed Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For The A.Y.2019-20 Dated 19.09.2025. The Assessee Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal :

Section 139Section 142(1)Section 144Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 250

A.Y.2019-20 dated 19.09.2025. The Assessee raised the following grounds of appeal : ITA No.4113/CHNY/2025 [A] “ 1. The Assessment Order passed by the National Faceless Assessment Unit is very much inconsistent with the mandatory requirement of Section 151A and as per CBDT's Faceless Assessment Scheme, vide Notification No.18/2022/F.No.370142/16/2022-TPL(Part1) dated 29th ... March,2022. Therefore, the Assessment Order passed by the National Faceless Assessment Unit has become null and void, since Notices under Section 148A(b), Section 148A(d) and Section 148 mentioned in the FACTS were issued by JAO and not by the National Faceless Assessment Unit of Income Tax Department