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“Income-tax Officer”

Chapter I - PreliminarySection 2 - DefinitionsSection 2(25) / Section 1175,006 judgments

The decision most relied on for Income-tax Officer is CIT v. Max India Ltd. (295 ITR 282), cited in 1,162 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on Income-tax Officer

CIT v. Max India Ltd.
295 ITR 282 · 2007 · Supreme Court
1,162
citing judgments

Under Section 263, an assessment order is not erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue merely because the Principal Commissioner disagrees with the Assessing Officer's (AO) view, particularly if the AO has adopted one of two permissible views in law, unless that view is completely unsustainable. If due inquiries were made, the AO's order does not become erroneous solely because the fact of inquiries was not recorded.

Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. CIT
26 ITR 775 · 1954 · Supreme Court
1,061
citing judgments

Corroborative evidence is essential to support evidence found on third-party premises, and an assessment cannot be based on suspicion, surmises, or conjecture.

Kale Khan Mohammad Hanif v. CIT
50 ITR 1 · 1963 · Supreme Court
581
citing judgments

The assessee bears the onus of proving the source and nature of any sum of money or receipt found to have been received by them. If the assessee fails to satisfactorily explain the receipt, the Income-tax Officer is entitled to treat it as taxable income.

Union of India v. Ashish Agarwal
444 ITR 1 · 2022 · Supreme Court
524
citing judgments

Notices issued under the unamended Section 148 of the Income-tax Act between April 1, 2021, and May 4, 2022, must be treated as notices issued under the new Section 148A(b) of the amended law. This requires the Assessing Officer to follow the procedure prescribed under the amended reassessment provisions, including issuing an order under Section 148A(d) before a fresh notice under Section 148.

CIT v. Kanpur Coal Syndicate
53 ITR 225 · 1964 · Supreme Court
359
citing judgments

The Commissioner (Appeals) holds plenary powers when disposing of an appeal, with their scope being coterminous with the Assessing Officer. This allows the CIT(A) to exercise all powers of the AO, including admitting additional evidence and redetermining income.

222 Taxman 15 (Gujarat)(MAG.), Principal Commissioner of Income-tax-4 v. G & G Pharma India Ltd.
384 ITR 147 · 2016 · High Court
274
citing judgments

An assessment can be reopened if there is tangible material indicating escapement of income, demonstrating a live link between the material and the reasons recorded for reopening. The Assessing Officer must apply their mind to the material facts, and the sanction under section 151 should not be based on borrowed satisfaction.

Paul Mathews & Sons. v. CIT
263 ITR 101 · 2003 · High Court
266
citing judgments

A statement recorded under Section 133A of the Income-tax Act has no evidentiary value because Section 133A does not empower an Income-tax Officer to examine any person on oath.

Navnitlal C. Javeri v. K.K. Sen
56 ITR 198 · 1965 · Supreme Court
230
citing judgments

The Supreme Court holds that circulars issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) are binding on all officers and persons employed in the execution of the Income-tax Act. These circulars are binding even if they deviate from the provisions of the Act, particularly when issued to relieve hardships.

Judgments citing Income-tax Officer

Baglan Prathmik Shikshak Sahkari Patsanstha Maryadit, Nampur vs. Income Tax Officer, Delhi

In the result, appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 359/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune22 Apr 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Dr.Dipak P. Ripote & Shri Vinay Bhamoreआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.359/Pun/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Baglan Prathmik Shikshak V The Income Tax Officer, Sahkari Patsanstha Maryadit, S New Delhi. Nampur – 423204. Maharashtra Pan: Aadab1392C Appellant/ Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By None Revenue By Shri Harish Bist – Addl.Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 03/04/2025 Date Of Pronouncement 22/04/2025 आदेश/ Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld.Commissioner Of Income Tax(Appeal)[Nfac] Under Section 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 For A.Y.2020-21, Dated 31.12.2024. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : "1. On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case & In Law, The Lower Authorities Have Erred In Rejecting Deduction U/S 80P(2)(A)(I) For A Sum Of Rs.5,06,310/- Being Part Of The Book Profit Of Appellant Society Without Appreciating The Fact That Earning Of Interest Is An Integral Part Of Society'S Business & Appellant Prays For Allowing Such Deduction.

Section 250Section 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

ITAT Pune Bench in the case of Kolhapur District Central Co-op. Bank Kanista Sevakanchi Sahakar Pat Sanstha Ltd. Vs. Income-tax Officer 158 taxmann.com 322 (Pune Tribunal) has held as under : Quote “7………………………..I am of the considered opinion that even the interest income earned by cooperative society

M/S L.B.Wines Private Limitted, Ludhiana vs. Pr.CIT-1, Ludhiana

The appeal stands allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 84/CHANDI/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh21 Apr 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Rajpal Yadav & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपीलसं./ Ita No.84/Chandi/2021 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2015-16) M/S L.B.Wines Private Ltd. Pr Cit-I B-1, 1446/13A Aaykar Bhawan, बनाम/ Chhoti Haibowal Rishi Nagar Vs. Ludhiana-141001. Ludhiana-141001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Jldlo-0809-E (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : S/Shri Ashwani Kumar&Aditya Kumar (Ca) & Ms. Muskan Garg (Ca) – Ld. Ars ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Rohit Sharma – Ld. Cit-Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 13-03-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 21-04-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. By Way Of This Appeal, The Assessee Assails Invocation Of Revisionary Jurisdiction U/S 263 By Ld. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Ludhiana-1 (Pr.Cit) For Assessment Year (Ay) 2015-16 Vide Impugned Order Dated 23-03-2021 In The Matter Of An Assessment Framed By Ld. Ao U/S.143(3) Of The Act On 22-12-2017. 2. The Ld. Ar Advanced Arguments & Made Out A Case Of One Of The Possible Views. The Ld. Cit-Dr Also Advanced Arguments & Submitted That Ld. Ao Failed To Make Requisite Enquiries On The Issues

For Appellant: S/Shri Ashwani Kumar&Aditya Kumar (CA) and Ms. Muskan Garg (CA) – Ld. ARsFor Respondent: Shri Rohit Sharma – Ld. CIT-DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(3)Section 14ASection 194ISection 263

consequence of an order of the Assessing Officer cannot be treated as prejudicial to the interest of the revenue. For example, when an Income-tax Officer adopted one of the courses permissible in law and it has resulted in loss of revenue; or where two views are possible ... Income-tax Officer has taken one view with which the Commissioner does not agree, it cannot be treated as an erroneous order prejudicial to the interest of the revenue, unless the view taken by the Income-tax Officer is unsustainable in law. The said principal has been reiterated

Income Tax Officer, Thiruvallur vs. Jai Plastic Industries, Tiruttani

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 3077/CHNY/2024[2019-20]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai17 Apr 2025AY 2019-20

Bench: Shri George George K, Hon’Ble & Shri S.R. Raghunatha, Hon’Bleआयकर अपीलसं./Ita Nos.: 3077/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2019-20 The Income Tax Officer, M/S. Jai Plastic Industries, Ward-1, V. Sri Lakshmi Residency, Tiruvallur – 602 001. Near Kamal Theatre, Tiruttani – 631 209. Pan: Aanfj 3535G (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""यथ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/Appellant By : Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, Jcit ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Dr. E. Phalguna Kumar, Ca सुनवाई क" तार"ख/Date Of Hearing : 24.02.2025 घोषणा क" तार"ख/Date Of Pronouncement : 17.04.2025 आदेश /O R D E R

For Appellant: Ms. Gouthami Manivasagam, JCITFor Respondent: Dr. E. Phalguna Kumar, CA
Section 147Section 148Section 44A

made without proper examination of the appellant's books of account and relevant financial records. (iv) In Kishan Singh & Associates Vs Income-Tax Officer, ITA No. 1688/DEL/2021 the Delhi Bench of the ITAT held as follows. “5. I have heard rival contentions of the parties and perused the material available ... 378/Jodh/2023, the Jodhpur bench. - Kamakshiben Mayashankar Vyas Vs Income Tax Officer, ITA No. 408/Ahd/2024, the Ahmedabad Bench. - Kishan Singh & Associates Vs Income-Tax Officer, ITA No. 1688/DEL/2021 the Delhi Bench Parvez Peerpasha Inamdar Vs Pr. CIT - 3, ITA - No.144/PUN/2021. The Pune bench of the ITAT held as follows

Mayur Thakorbhai Champaneriya, Surat vs. ITO, Ward 2(3)(3), Surat

In the result, appeal of the assessee is dismissed as withdrawn

ITA 1049/SRT/2024[2009-10]Status: DisposedITAT Surat16 Apr 2025AY 2009-10

Bench: Shri Sanjay Garg & Shri Bijayananda Prusethआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.1049/Srt/2024 Assessment Year: (2009-10) (Hybrid Hearing) Mayur Thakorbhai Income-Tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(3), बनाम/ Champaneriya Surat Room No.616, 6Th Floor, Vs. C-37, Hariom Nagar, Gujarat Aayakar Bhawan, Near Majura Housing Board, Pandesara, Gate, Opp,. New Civil Hospital, Surat-394 210 Surat-395 001 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No: Ahjpc 7855 K (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ" /Respondent) िनधा"रती की ओर से /Appellant By Shri Sapnesh R Sheth, Ca राज" की ओर से /Respondent By Shri Mukesh Jain, Sr-Dr सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing 19/03/2025 उद्घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement 16/04/2025 आदेश / O R D E R Per Bijayananda Pruseth, Am: This Appeal By Assessee Emanates From The Order Dated 30.08.2024 Passed By The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi Under Section 250 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2009-10. 2. At The Outset, Learned Counsel For The Assessee Submits That The Assessee Has Applied For The Benefits Of Direct Vivad Se Visvas Scheme -2024 (Dtvsv-24) & His Application Has Been Accepted. The Learned Counsel For The Assessee Further Submits That He May Be Allowed To Withdraw This Appeal. He Has Also Filed Copy Of Form No. 1 Of Dvsv-24, Which Was Issued By The Designated Authority. This Fact Was Confronted With Learned Senior- Departmental Representative Of The Revenue. The Ld.Sr-Dr For The Revenue

Section 250

SHRI SANJAY GARG, JUDICIAL MEMBER & SHRI BIJAYANANDA PRUSETH, ACCOUNTANT MEMBER आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.1049/SRT/2024 Assessment Year: (2009-10) (Hybrid hearing) Mayur Thakorbhai Income-tax Officer, Ward-2(3)(3), बनाम/ Champaneriya Surat Room No.616, 6th Floor, Vs. C-37, Hariom Nagar, Gujarat Aayakar Bhawan, Near Majura Housing Board, Pandesara