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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

Dipak Chhaganlal Naik L/H Amitaben Dipak Naik, Surat vs. ITO, Ward 2(3)(1), Surat

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

ITA 1118/SRT/2024[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Surat17 Oct 2025AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Dinesh Mohan Sinha & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1118/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: 2013-14 (Hybrid Hearing) Dipak Chhaganlal Naik Income Tax Officer Ward-2(3)(1), बनाम/ L/H Amitaben Dipak Naik Surat, Room No. 627, Aaykar Vs. 44, China Gate-2, B/Hgayatri Bhawan, Majura Gate, Surat-395 Mandir, Althan S.O, Althan, 001 Surat- 395 017 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Aadhn 5872 L (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Rajesh Upadhyay, Ar राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Ajay Uke, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 28/07/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 17/10/2025

Section 144Section 148Section 148ASection 2(47)Section 250Section 50CSection 80C

without appreciating the fact that……… (i) Notice and proceedings carried out u/s.148 are in utter violation of the prescribed procedure of faceless assessment. (ii) Notice issued by ITO, Ward 2(3)(1), Surat on 27.07.2022 and not by FAO; ITA No.1118/Srt/2024 A.Y 13-14 Dipak C. Naik/L/h Amitaben D Naik ... assessee before the Tribunal pertain to jurisdictional issues, including limitation under amended Section 148 and violations of CBDT Instructions regarding DIN and faceless assessment procedure. These must be adjudicated on merits by the CIT(A) after giving opportunity to the legal heir. 8.3 In view of the above facts

Balwinder Kaur, Moga vs. Income Tax Officer Ward-1, Moga

The appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 593/ASR/2024[2019-2020]Status: DisposedITAT Amritsar16 Oct 2025AY 2019-2020

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am & Hon’Ble Shri Udayan Das Gupta, Jm आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No. 593/Asr/2024 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20) Ms. Balwinder Kaur Ito- बनाम/ Patti Machhiki Machhike, Ward-1 Machhike Nihal Singh Wala, Moga-142039 Vs. Moga-142039, Punjab Punjab "ायी लेखा सं./Pan. Gzwpk-8896-M (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/Appellant By : Shri Manoj Kumar (Ca) - Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Charan Dass (Addl. Cit) - Ld. Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R

For Appellant: Shri Manoj Kumar (CA) - Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Charan Dass (Addl. CIT) - Ld. Sr. DR
Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151A

derogation of the provisions of Sec.151A read with CBDT Notification No.18/2022 dated 29-03-2022 which mandate issuance of such notice by Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) only. The Ld. AR asserted that in terms of ratio of various decisions of jurisdictional High Court, issuance of notice u/s 148 by Jurisdictional ... Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) would vitiate the assessment proceedings. The Ld. AR referred to notice issued by Ld. AO u/s 148 on 29-03-2023 which is kept on Page No.58 of the paper-book. The Ld. Sr. DR opposed admission of any such ground

Seth Industrial Corporation, Ludhiana, Punjab vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3, Ludhiana, Punjab

Appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 874/CHANDI/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 Oct 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1044/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit-Central Circle-3 M/S Seth Industrial Corporation बनाम/ Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar 80-A, Industrial Estate Vs. Ludhiana – 141001 Ludhiana, Punjab - 141003 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aakfs-2622-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.874/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Seth Industrial Corporation Dcit-Central Circle-3 बनाम/ 80-A, Industrial Estate Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Vs. Ludhiana, Punjab - 141003 Ludhiana – 141001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aakfs-2622-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Smt. Geetinder Mann (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Cross-Appeals For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Ludhiana [Cit(A)] Dated 18-07-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment

For Appellant: Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Geetinder Mann (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 132(1)Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 69

derogation of the provisions of Sec.151A read with CBDT Notification No.18/2022 dated 29-03-2022 which mandate issuance of such notice by Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) only. The Ld. AR asserted that in terms of ratio of various decisions of jurisdictional High Court, issuance of notice u/s 148 by Jurisdictional ... Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) would vitiate the entire assessment proceedings. The Ld. AR referred to notice issued by Ld. AO u/s 148 on 06-04-2022 which is kept on Page No.65 of the paper-book. This notice has been issued by Tarun Sharda, DCIT

DCIT, CC-3, Ludhiana, Kitchlu Nagar vs. Seth Industrial Corporation, Millerganj

Appeal stand allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 1044/CHANDI/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh16 Oct 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am 1. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1044/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) Dcit-Central Circle-3 M/S Seth Industrial Corporation बनाम/ Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar 80-A, Industrial Estate Vs. Ludhiana – 141001 Ludhiana, Punjab - 141003 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aakfs-2622-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : & 2. आयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.874/Chandi/2024 (िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2018-19) M/S Seth Industrial Corporation Dcit-Central Circle-3 बनाम/ 80-A, Industrial Estate Aaykar Bhawan, Rishi Nagar Vs. Ludhiana, Punjab - 141003 Ludhiana – 141001 "ायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aakfs-2622-J (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : Assessee By : Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. Ar Revenue By : Smt. Geetinder Mann (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 16-10-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 16/10/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Cross-Appeals For Assessment Year (Ay) 2018-19 Arises Out Of An Order Of Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-5, Ludhiana [Cit(A)] Dated 18-07-2024 In The Matter Of An Assessment

For Appellant: Shri Tej Mohan Singh (Advocate) – Ld. ARFor Respondent: Smt. Geetinder Mann (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 132(1)Section 144BSection 147Section 148Section 148ASection 151ASection 69

derogation of the provisions of Sec.151A read with CBDT Notification No.18/2022 dated 29-03-2022 which mandate issuance of such notice by Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) only. The Ld. AR asserted that in terms of ratio of various decisions of jurisdictional High Court, issuance of notice u/s 148 by Jurisdictional ... Assessing Officer (JAO) instead of Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) would vitiate the entire assessment proceedings. The Ld. AR referred to notice issued by Ld. AO u/s 148 on 06-04-2022 which is kept on Page No.65 of the paper-book. This notice has been issued by Tarun Sharda, DCIT