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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

Rajeswar Thakur, Bhawanipatna vs. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -1(1), Sambalpur

ITA 144/CTK/2025[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Cuttack21 Jul 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri George Mathan & Shri Rajesh Kumarआयकर अपील सं/Ita No.143 & 144/Ctk/2025 (निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Years : 2012-2013 & 2014-2015) Rajeswar Thakur Pardeshpada, Near Balaji Temple Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi-766001 Vs Acit, Circle-1(1), Sambalpur Pan No. :Aaspt 7155 M (अपीलार्थी / Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) निर्धारिती की ओर से /Assessee By : Shri S.K.Agrawalla, Ca राजस्व की ओर से /Revenue By : Shri Nishant Rao B, Sr. Dr सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing : 21/07/2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 21/07/2025 आदेश / Order Per Bench : These Two Appeals Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Id. Cit(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, Both Dated 27.12.2024 For Assessment Years 2012-2013 & 2014-2015.

For Appellant: Shri S.K.Agrawalla, CAFor Respondent: Shri Nishant Rao B, Sr. DR
Section 139Section 142Section 143Section 143(3)Section 148Section 234BSection 234CSection 288A

आयकर अपीलीय अधिकरण, कटक न्यायपीठ, कटक IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL CUTTACK BENCH CUTTACK श्री जार्ज माथन, न्यायिक सदस्य

Vinita Bajoria, Jaipur vs. Income-Tax Officer, Jaipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 370/JPR/2025[201617]Status: DisposedITAT Jaipur21 Jul 2025

Bench: DR. S. SEETHALAKSHMI (Judicial Member), SHRI RATHOD KAMLESH JAYANTBHAI, AM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No. 370/JP/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2016-17 Vinita Bajoria 1, Ganesh Colony Moti Doongri Road, Jaipur बनाम Income Tax Officer, Ward 5(2), Jaipur स्थायी लेखा सं. / जीआईआर सं./PAN/GIR No.: AEBPB4873M अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent निर्धारिती की ओर से / Assessee by: Sh. Manoj Choudhary, CA राजस्व की ओर से / Revenue by : Sh. Gorav Avasthi, JCIT सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hear

For Appellant: Sh. Manoj Choudhary, CAFor Respondent: Sh. Gorav Avasthi, JCIT
Section 147Section 148Section 148A

cover the case of the assessee. 5. With regard to rely of the Ld. DR on the case law of N Govindaraju Vs. Income-tax Officer [2015] 60 taxmann.com 333 decided by the honorable High Court of Karnataka, it is submitted that the honorable High Court also emphasized that while ... makes it invalid hence, the argument of the Ld. DR on the basis of case law of N Govindaraju Vs. Income-tax Officer [2015] 60 taxmann.com 333 does not have any value in the eyes of law. It will also be worthwhile to mention here that judgment of jurisdictional Rajasthan

Income Tax Officer, Morbi vs. Pravinbhai Shivlalbhai Ghodasara, Morbi

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue, is dismissed and cross objection filed by the assessee, is also dismissed

ITA 935/RJT/2024[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Rajkot15 Jul 2025AY 2015-16

Bench: Dr. Arjun Lal Saini, Am. & Dinesh Mohan Sinha, Jm आयकर अपील सं./Ita No.935/Rjt/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Income-Tax Officer Ward-1, Vs. Pravinbhai Shivlalbhai Aayakar Vibhag, J K Chamber, Nh Ghodasara 8A, At- Lalpar, Raj Bank Street, Morbi - 363642 Kalika Plot, Morbi - 363642 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No.: Askpg8977A (Assessee) (Respondent) Co No.12/Rjt/2025 (A/O Ita No.935/Rjt/2024) Assessment Year: (2015-16)

For Appellant: Shri Hardik Vora, Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Ld. Sr. (DR)
Section 144BSection 147Section 69

ARJUN LAL SAINI, AM. & DINESH MOHAN SINHA, JM आयकर अपील सं./ITA No.935/RJT/2024 "नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: (2015-16) (Hybrid Hearing) Income-tax Officer Ward-1, Vs. Pravinbhai Shivlalbhai Aayakar Vibhag, J K Chamber, NH Ghodasara 8A, At- Lalpar, Raj Bank Street, Morbi - 363642 Kalika Plot, Morbi - 363642 "थायीलेखासं ... जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: ASKPG8977A (Assessee) (Respondent) CO No.12/RJT/2025 (a/o ITA No.935/RJT/2024) Assessment Year: (2015-16) Pravinbhai Shivlalbhai Ghodasara Vs. Income-tax Officer Ward- Raj Bank Street, 1, Kalika Plot, Aayakar Vibhag, J K Morbi - 363642 Chamber, NH 8A, At- Lalpar, Morbi - 363642 "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./PAN/GIR No.: ASKPG8977A (Assessee) (Respondent) Assessee

Rtv International, Solan vs. Pr.CIT, Shimla

The appeal stands allowed in terms of our above order

ITA 131/CHANDI/2021[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Chandigarh15 Jul 2025AY 2014-15

Bench: Hon’Ble Shri Laliet Kumar, Jm & Hon’Ble Shri Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, Am आयकरअपील सं./ Ita No. 131/Chandi/2021 (िनधा"रणवष" / Assessment Year: 2014-15) M/S Rtv Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Pr. Cit बनाम/ (Successor Of M/S Rtv International) Shimla. Plot No.G-97, Site-5, Upsidc Vs. Kasna Industrial Area, Greater Noida "थायीलेखासं./जीआइआरसं./Pan/Gir No. Aaccr-4395-J / Aalfr-8106-R (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) : (""थ" / Respondent) अपीलाथ"कीओरसे/ Appellant By : Shri Sameer Kapoor- Ld. Ar ""थ"कीओरसे/Respondent By : Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel (Cit) – Ld. Dr सुनवाईकीतारीख/Date Of Hearing : 02-07-2025 घोषणाकीतारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 15-07-2025 आदेश / O R D E R Manoj Kumar Aggarwal () 1. Aforesaid Appeal By Assessee For Assessment Year (Ay) 2014-15 Assailing Proposed Revision Of The Order U/S 263 As Passed By Ld. Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Shimla (Pr. Cit) On 22-03-2019 Has Come Up For Hearing Pursuant To The Order Of Hon’Ble High Court Of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla In Ita No.01 Of 2025 Dated 28-05-2025. The Directions Of Hon’Ble Court Are As Under: - 3. In The Given Facts & Circumstances, We Deem It Appropriate To Condone The Delay In Filing The Appeal & Set Aside Orders Dated

For Appellant: Shri Sameer Kapoor- Ld. ARFor Respondent: Shri Rajat Kumar Kureel (CIT) – Ld. DR
Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80I

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, Wanaparthy Block vs. Tamilnadu Special Police Employees Cooperative, Tsp Camp

In the result the appeal of the revenue is dismissed

ITA 363/CHNY/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai15 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri S.R. Raghunathaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.:363/Chny/2025 िनधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2020-21 Income Tax Officer, Tamilnadu Special Police Non-Corporate Ward -7(3), Vs. Employees Cooperative, Chennai – 600 034. Avadi, Chennai – 600 054. [Pan:Aafat-0366-E] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से/Appellant By : Ms. Sita Krishnamoorthy, J.C.I.T. ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri. G. Reddi Prakash, C.A. सुनवाई की तारीख/Date Of Hearing : 12.06.2025 घोषणा की तारीख/Date Of Pronouncement : 15.07.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S. R. Raghunatha, Am: This Appeal By The Revenue Is Filed Against The Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre (Nfac), Delhi, For The Assessment Year 2020-21, Dated 11.10.2024. 2. At The Outset, We Find That There Is A Delay Of 34 Days In Appeal Filed By The Revenue, For Which Petition For Condonation Of Delay Along With Reasons For Delay Has Been Filed. After Considering The Petition Filed By The Revenue & Also Hearing Both The Parties, We Find That There Is A Reasonable Cause For The Revenue In Not Filing Appeal On Or Before The Due Date Prescribed Under The Law & Thus

For Appellant: Ms. Sita Krishnamoorthy, J.C.I.TFor Respondent: Shri. G. Reddi Prakash, C.A
Section 80PSection 80P(1)Section 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

counsel for the respondent referred to the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court rendered in Totgars Co- operative Sale Society Ltd., v. Income-tax Officer, Karnataka", wherein the issue came up for consideration as to whether the interest income received by a Co-operative Bank from its members ... counsel for the respondent referred to the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court rendered in Totgars Co- operative Sale Society Ltd., v. Income-tax Officer, Karnataka", wherein the issue came up for consideration as to whether the interest income received by a Co-operative Bank from its members