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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

Bmw India Financial Services Private Limited, Gurgaon vs. DCIT, Circle-10(1), Delhi

In the result, the appeals of the assessee are allowed

ITA 478/DEL/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Feb 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Sh. C. N. Prasaddr. B. R. R. Kumarita No. 478/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2017-18 Ita No. 562/Del/2022 : Asstt. Year : 2018-19 Bmw India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., Vs Dcit, 1St Floor, Building No. 11, The Oberoi Circle-10(1), Corporate Tower, Dlf Cyber City, Delhi Phase-2, Gurgaon, Haryana-122002 (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aadcb8986G Assessee By : Sh. Ajit Jain, Ca Revenue By : Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Cit Dr Date Of Hearing: 01.02.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 03.02.2023

For Appellant: Sh. Ajit Jain, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Rajesh Kumar, CIT DR
Section 143(1)(a)Section 143(3)Section 40aSection 43Section 92C

case and in law, the Honourable Dispute Resolution Panel (‘Hon’ble DRP’), the Learned Transfer Pricing Officer (‘Ld. TPO’) and the National Faceless Assessment Centre / Assessing Officer ITA Nos. 478 & 562/Del/2022 2 BMW India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter collectively to be referred as “Revenue”) erred in making an adjustment ... case and in law, the Honourable Dispute Resolution Panel (‘Hon’ble DRP), the Learned Transfer Pricing Officer (‘Ld. TPO’) and the National Faceless Assessment Centre / Assessing Officer (hereinafter collectively to be referred as “Revenue”) erred in making an adjustment of INR 12,603,272 to the total income

M/S Piramal Enterprises Limiited, Mumbsi vs. Dy CIT(Appeal)-Range-8(2)(1), Mumbai

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

ITA 727/MUM/2022[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai28 Dec 2022AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy () & Shri Om Prakash Kant () Assessment Year: 2017-18 M/S Piramal Enterprises Ltd., Dy. Cit, Mumbai-8(1)(2), Or Piramal Tower, Agastya National Facelss Assessment Vs. Corporate Park, Lbs Marg, Centre, Delhi, Kamani Junction, Kurla Room No. 624, 6Th Floor, (West), Aayakar Bhavan, M.K. Road, Mumbai-400070. Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aaacn 4538 P Appellant Respondent : Assessee By Mr. Ronak Doshi : Revenue By Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Cit-Dr & Mr. Samuel Pitta, Dr : Date Of Hearing 17/11/2022 : Date Of Pronouncement 28/12/2022

For Respondent: Assessee by Mr. Ronak Doshi
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 144B(1)

PRAKASH KANT, AM This appeal by the assessee has been preferred against final assessment order dated 26.02.2022 passed by the Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commission/Income-tax Officer, National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi (in short ‘the M/s Piramal Enterprises Ltd. 2 Ld. Assessing Officer’ or ‘AO’) for assessment year Ld. Assessing Officer ... under the procedure laid down u/s 144B(vii) for the grievance that under the procedure laid down u/s 144B(vii) for the purpose of faceless assessment order under clause (vii), it is purpose of faceless assessment order under clause (vii) purpose of faceless assessment order under clause (vii) provided that

Mangayarkarasi Subramaniam, Erode vs. ITO, NFAC, Delhi

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

ITA 850/CHNY/2022[2013-2014]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai14 Dec 2022AY 2013-2014

Bench: Shri V. Durga Raoआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.850/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 Smt. Mangayarkarasi Subramaniam, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 53/1, Avvaiyar Street, National Faceless Assessment Centre, Erode. 638 011. Delhi. [Pan:Arhpm8094N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri D. Hema Bhupal, Jcit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 07.12.2022 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 14.12.2022 आदेश /O R D E R This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Dated 08.09.2022 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2013-14. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That As Per Ast/Air Information On Itd Query, The Assessee Has Deposited Cash Amounting To ₹.13,90,000/- In Her Saving Bank Account During The Financial Year 2012-13 Relevant To The Assessment Year 2013-14. Since The Assessee Has Not Filed Return Of Income, The Assessing Officer Initiated

For Appellant: Shri S. Sridhar, AdvocateFor Respondent: Shri D. Hema Bhupal, JCIT
Section 142(1)Section 147Section 148

आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.850/Chny/2022 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2013-14 Smt. Mangayarkarasi Subramaniam, Vs. The Income Tax Officer, 53/1, Avvaiyar Street, National Faceless Assessment Centre, Erode. 638 011. Delhi. [PAN:ARHPM8094N] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant by : Shri S. Sridhar, Advocate ""थ" की ओर