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Assessment ProceduresSection 144BSection 144B48,618 judgments

The decision most relied on for NFAC is Tecumseh Products India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT (174 Taxmann.com 1203), cited in 43 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on NFAC

Tecumseh Products India (P.) Ltd. v. DCIT
174 Taxmann.com 1203 · 2025 · High Court
43
citing judgments

Where the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC) and the Joint Assessing Officer (JAO) have concurrent jurisdiction, a notice issued by the JAO under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act is valid, provided no prejudice is caused to the assessee.

Aggarwal v. NFAC
127 Taxmann.com 637 · High Court
34
citing judgments

Denying a personal hearing when specifically requested, especially after a search and during a pandemic, violates the principles of natural justice. The assessment and appellate proceedings themselves were conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hire Purchase (P.) Ltd. v. NFAC
128 Taxmann.com 190 · High Court
34
citing judgments

Failure to grant a personal hearing to an assessee when income is likely to be varied based on submitted evidence violates the principles of natural justice and renders the assessment order invalid.

Prem Brothers Infrastructure LLP v. NFAC
142 Taxmann.com 38 · 2022 · High Court
32
citing judgments

When initiating penalty proceedings, the Assessing Officer (AO) must specify the limb of the charge, indicating whether the penalty is for concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars. This requirement is essential for valid penalty proceedings.

Vinodkumar Lakshmipathi v. CIT (Appeals) NFAC
145 Taxmann.com 235 · 2022 · ITAT
21
citing judgments

The ITAT held that failure to file Form 67 by the due date for filing the return of income is not fatal to the claim for foreign tax credit. The appellate authority can condone the delay in filing Form 67.

Alrameez Construction (P.) Ltd. v. NFAC
152 Taxmann.com 382 · 2023 · ITAT
14
citing judgments

Penalty under Section 270A for under-reporting or mis-reporting of income cannot be sustained if additions are made under Section 56(2)(x) and the penalty notice fails to specify the limb under which proceedings are initiated.

Sanjay Gupta v. CIT
366 ITR 18 · 2014 · High Court
13
citing judgments

When the quantum of income is remanded to the Assessing Officer, the issue of penalty for undisclosed income should also be remanded to the Assessing Officer.

Saltwater Studio LLP v. NFAC
157 Taxmann.com 749 · 2023 · Reported
11
citing judgments

A penalty levied for misreporting under section 270A is unsustainable if the Assessing Officer fails to establish how the assessee's case falls within the specific instances of misreporting mentioned in section 270A(9). This requires an application of mind and adherence to the principles of natural justice.

Judgments citing NFAC

Yogesh Gunvantlal Ronvelia, Valsad vs. Income Tax Officer, International Taxation, Surat

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 516/SRT/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Surat12 Oct 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.516/Srt/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2011-12) (Physical Court Hearing) Shri Yogesh Gunvantlal Ronvelia Income Tax Officer, 704-B/Riddhi Siddhi Apartment, [International Taxation], Surat, Vs. Halar Road, Valsad-396001 107 Anavil Business Centre, Adajan Hajira Road, Surat- 395009 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Amvpr 5835 P (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By Shri Rajesh Upadhyay, Ar िनधा"रती की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing 21/09/2023 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 12/10/2023 आदेश / Order Per Dr. A. L. Saini, Am: Captioned Appeal Filed By The Assessee, Pertaining To Assessment Year (Ay) 2011-12, Is Directed Against The Order Passed By The Learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-13, Ahmedabad [In Short “Ld. Cit(A)”] Dated 30.05.2023, Which In Turn Arises Out Of An Assessment Order Passed By The Income Tax Officer, Under Section 144 R.W.S 147 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’), Dated 20.12.2018. 2. Grounds Of Appeal Raised By The Assessee Are As Follows: “1. Ld. Cit[A], Has Erred In Law & On Facts To Upheld A.O’S Reopening Of Assessee’S Assessment U/S 147 & Issue Of Notice U/S 148 Of I.T Act. 2. Ld. Cit(A) Has Erred In Law & On Facts To Uphold Addition Of Rs.9,00,000/- Out Of A.O’S Addition Of Rs.11,00,000/- Made On Account Of Cash Deposit In Assessee’S Bank Account With Central Bank Of India Ignoring The Evidences & Facts That Assessee’S Father Has Withdrawn Cash From The Said Bank Account Prior To Make Deposit.”

Section 142(1)Section 144Section 147Section 148Section 151(1)Section 69

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, "SMC” BENCH, SURAT BEFORE DR. A. L. SAINI, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.516/SRT/2023

The Sagbara Dediapada Vibhag Aadivasi Mahila Vikash Bachat and Dhiran Sahkari Mandali Limited, 2017-18 vs. Income Tax Officer Ward-2(5), Bharuch

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 472/SRT/2023[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Surat12 Oct 2023AY 2017-18

Bench: Dr. A. L. Saini, Am आयकर अपीलसं./Ita No.472/Srt/2023 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2017-18) (Physical Court Hearing) The Sagbara Dediapada Vibhag Income Tax Officer, Ward-2(5), Aadivasi Mahila Vikash Vharuch, Income Tax Office, Vs. Bachat & Dhiran Sahkari Harikunj, Station Road, Mandali Ltd. Pandorimata Bharuch-356 069 Society Nr. Court, Chikda Road, Taluka: Dediapda, Dist. Narmada-393040 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Aadat 6688 F (अपीलाथ"/Assessee) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Assessee By Shri Rajesh Upadhyay, Ar िनधा"रती की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Vinod Kumar, Sr. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing 06/09/2023 घोषणाकीतारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 12/10/2023

Section 133(6)Section 139Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 144Section 69A

hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’), dated 27.11.2019. 2. Grounds of appeal raised by the assessee are as follows: “1. Ld. CIT[A], NFAC, has erred in law and on facts to confirm Assessing Officer's assessment u/s 144 ignoring the fact that he has not provided adequate opportunity ... being heard prior to finalise assessment u/s 144 on 27.11.2019, though the limitation period expired on 31.12.2019. 2. Ld. CIT(A). NFAC, has erred in law and on facts to confirm AO's addition u/s 69A of the Act for Rs.41,31,910/- ignoring the fact that the assessee