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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

Sardarsarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd., Gandhinagar vs. The Pr. CIT, Ahmedabad-3, Ahmedabad

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

ITA 821/AHD/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Ahmedabad24 Apr 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Ms. Suchitra Kamble & Shri Makarand V. Mahadeokarआयकर अपील सं /Ita No.821/Ahd/2024 िनधा"रण वष" /Assessment Year : 2018-19 Sardarsarovar Narmada The Pr.Cit, बनाम/ Nigam Ltd. Ahmedabad-3 V/S. Block-12, 1St Floor Ahmedabad – 380 014 Near Sachivalaya Complex Gandhiangar -382 010 (Gujarat) "थायी लेखा सं./Pan: Aaccs 6704 L अपीलाथ%/ (Appellant) &' यथ%/ (Respondent) Assessee By : Ms. Arti N. Shah, Ar Revenue By : Shri Alpesh Parmar, Cit-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 22/04/2025 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 24/04/2025 आदेश/O R D E R Per Makarand V. Mahadeokar, Am:

For Appellant: Ms. Arti N. Shah, ARFor Respondent: Shri Alpesh Parmar, CIT-DR
Section 143(3)Section 144BSection 263Section 37(1)

learned PCIT set aside the assessment order dated 27.05.2021 passed under section 143(3) read with section 144B of the Act by the National Faceless Assessment Centre ("NFAC"), Delhi, and directed the Sardarsarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. vs. The Pr.CIT Asst. Year : 2018-19 Assessing Officer to pass a fresh assessment ... Appeal. 6. During the course of hearing before us, the learned Authorized Representative (AR) appearing on behalf of the assessee submitted that the Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO), during the course of assessment proceedings, had duly issued a notice under section 143(2) of the Act dated 22.09.2019, wherein specific information

Assam Infrastructure Financing Authority, Guwahati vs. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle - 2 (Exemption), Kolkata

The appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1223/KOL/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata22 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Sanjay Awasthii.T.A. No.1223/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2015-16 Assam Infrastructure Financing Authority……......………………....Appellant 3Rd Floor, Block F, Finance Department, Govt. Of Assam, Assam Sachivalaya, Assam – 781006. [Pan: Aacaa9405E] Vs. Dcit, Circle-2(Exemption), Kolkata......................................…..…..... Respondent Appearances By: Shri Ramesh Goeka, Ar, Appeared On Behalf Of The Appellant. Shri S. Datta, Cit-Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Respondent. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : April 17, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : April 22, 2025 आदेश / Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 31.03.2024 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Is A Society & Is Registered Under Indian Societies Act, 1860 Vide Certificate Dated 19.12.2009. The Society Was Incorporated With Cabinet Approval Of Govt. Of Assam Vide Notification No.Bw-10/2008/73 Dated 06.10.2009. The Society Is Registered U/S 12A Of The Act Vide Order For Provisional Registration Is Form 10Ac Issued By Income Tax Department On 06.04.2022 From The Period From A.Y 2022-23 To A.Y 2024-25. As Per The Memorandum Of Association, The Assessee Was Created For Implementation Of Major Infrastructure Projects In The State Of Assam.

Section 12ASection 139Section 143(2)Section 148Section 148ASection 250

declaring total income as Nil by claiming a refund of Rs.9,29,95,166/-. The case of the assessee was later on transferred under Faceless Assessment Scheme followed by notices issued u/s 143(2) and 142(1) of the Act. In compliance to the notices, the assessee filed reply from