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Rectification & RevisionSection 263Section 2633,136 judgments

The decision most relied on for erroneous and prejudicial is Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT (243 ITR 83), cited in 2,943 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on erroneous and prejudicial

Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd. v. CIT
243 ITR 83 · 2000 · Supreme Court
2,943
citing judgments

For revision under Section 263, the Assessing Officer's order must be both erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the revenue; if either condition is not met, the revisionary jurisdiction cannot be invoked. An order is not erroneous merely because the Assessing Officer did not record the details of enquiries conducted, provided due enquiries were made.

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.

CIT v. Gabriel India Ltd.
203 ITR 108 · 1993 · High Court
990
citing judgments

The Commissioner cannot revise an assessment order under Section 263 merely because they hold a different opinion or believe a deeper inquiry was warranted if the Assessing Officer has applied their mind and conducted some inquiry. Revision under Section 263 is permissible only in cases of a complete lack of inquiry or non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer, not for merely inadequate inquiry.

CIT v. Sunbeam Auto Ltd.
332 ITR 167 · 2011 · High Court
897
citing judgments

The Commissioner cannot revise an assessment under Section 263 merely because the assessment order does not explicitly reflect an inquiry, or because the Commissioner holds a different opinion. An inquiry, even if considered inadequate, or an assessment based on a plausible view by the Assessing Officer after due examination, does not automatically make the order erroneous or prejudicial to the interests of the revenue.

Rampyari Devi Saraogi v. CIT
67 ITR 84 · 1968 · Supreme Court
616
citing judgments

An assessment order is erroneous and prejudicial to the Revenue's interests if the Assessing Officer accepts a sum offered as income by an assessee, even when that sum was not actually earned, thereby allowing revision under Section 263.

Gee Vee Enterprises v. Addl. CIT
99 ITR 375 · 1975 · High Court
543
citing judgments

An assessment order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue if the Assessing Officer fails to make proper inquiries before accepting the assessee's statements or claims. The Commissioner can revise such an order under Section 263 without conducting further inquiries himself.

ITO v. D.G. Housing Projects Ltd.
343 ITR 329 · 2012 · High Court
438
citing judgments

For exercising revisional jurisdiction under Section 263, the Commissioner must first find that the Assessing Officer's order is erroneous and unsustainable in law, as this is a condition precedent. An order is not erroneous merely because two views are possible, or if the Commissioner disagrees with the Assessing Officer's permissible view, or to simply remit the matter for further enquiries.

CIT v. Vikas Polymers
341 ITR 537 · 2012 · High Court
318
citing judgments

An assessment order is not erroneous and prejudicial under Section 263 merely because the Assessing Officer did not record an enquiry and its satisfactory answer in the assessment order, provided such an enquiry was conducted. For revision under Section 263, the Commissioner must also provide the assessee an opportunity of being heard and examine their explanation.

Judgments citing erroneous and prejudicial

M/S Majju Image & Brand Consultants Pvt Ltd, Bangalore vs. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore

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

ITA 2015/BANG/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore14 Jul 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2014-15 M/S. Majju Image & Brand Consultants Pvt. Ltd., The Pr. No. G1, Accolade Commissioner Of Apartments, Income Tax, Millers Road, 2Nd Cross, Bangalore – 4, Benson Town, Vs. Bangalore. Bangalore – 560 046. Pan: Aaicm6586E Appellant Respondent : Shri B.S. Balachandran, Assessee By Advocate : Shri Sumer Singh Meena, Revenue By Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 14-07-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 14-07-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order U/S. 263 Dated 25/01/2018 Passed By Ld.Pr.Cit, Bangalore – 4 For A.Y. 2014-15 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. The Impugned Revisionary Order Passed By The Learned Principal Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Pcit) U/S.263 Dated; 25-01-2018 Is Opposed To The Facts Of The Case & The Law & Therefore, It Is Liable To Be Set-Aside.

For Respondent: Shri B.S. Balachandran
Section 142(1)Section 143Section 143(3)Section 263

REVISION U/S.263. 2.1. The Learned PCIT failed to appreciate that the assessment order u/s.143 (3) dated; 20-06-2016, was neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of the revenue and issue of show cause notice u/s.263 dated; 14-11-2017, was unwarranted and unjustified. 2.2. The Learned PCIT failed ... lack of enquiry and inadequate enquiry for the purpose of revision u/s.263 and consequently, misdirected herself in concluding that the assessment order was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue, justifying revision by her under the said section. 2.4 The Learned PCIT ought not to have failed

M/S. Rallis India Ltd., Mumbai vs. Dy CIT, Cicle-8(1)(1), Mumbai

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed

ITA 913/MUM/2021[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai04 Jul 2022AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Shri S Rifaur Rahmanm/S. Rallis India Ltd Vs. Dcit, Circle – 8(1)(1) C/O Kalyaniwalla & Room No. 624, 6Th Mistry Llp, 2Nd Floor, Floor, Aayakar Bhavan Esplanade House, 29, M.K Road, Hazarimal Somani Mumbai – 400020. Marg, Mumbai – 400001 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aabcr2657N Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Mr.Jitendra Jain.Ar Respondent By : Mr.S.N Kabra. Dr Date Of Hearing 03.06.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 04.07.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Of The Principle Commissioner Of Income Tax (Pr.Cit) – 8, Mumbai Passed U/S 263 Of The Act.

For Appellant: Mr.Jitendra Jain.ARFor Respondent: Mr.S.N Kabra. DR
Section 10(34)Section 10ASection 115JSection 143(2)Section 14ASection 2(47)Section 263Section 263eSection 80Section 801A

respect to certain primary M/s Rallis India Ltd, Mumbai. facts/claims and considered the assessment order passed u/s 143(3) of the Act is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue and issued notice u/s 263 of the Act dated 10.03.2021 and is read as under: 1. The assessee company ... long term capital loss(LTCL) on surrender of plot. The Pr.CIT finally observed that the order passed U/sec143(3) of the Act is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of revenue and has set aside the assesseement and issued the directions to the AO for de novo assessment. The observations

M/S Microland Ltd, Bangalore vs. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Bangalore

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

ITA 1669/BANG/2018[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore29 Jun 2022AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri. Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2014-15 M/S. Microland Ltd., The Principal Micropolis, # 236, 92/1A, Commissioner Of Konappana Agrahara, Income Tax, Electronic City Phase – 1, Bangalore -4, Bangalore – 560 100. Bangalore. Vs. Pan: Aabcm2704P Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri B.K. Manjunath, Ca : Shri V.S. Chakrapani, Cit Revenue By Dr Date Of Hearing : 02-06-2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 29-06-2022 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Has Been Filed By Assessing Against Order Dated 16/04/2018 Passed By The Ld.Pr.Cit, Under Section 263 Of The Act, For Assessment Year 2014-15 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. That The Above Order Of The Commissioner Of Income Tax In So Far It Is Against The Assessee Is Against The Law, Facts, Circumstances, Natural Justice, Equity & All Other Known Principles Of Law. 2. The Cit Erred In Assuming Jurisdiction U/S 263 Without First Satisfying That The Assessment Order Suffered From An Error Which Is Prejudicial To Interest Of Revenue.

For Appellant: Shri B.K. Manjunath, CA
Section 142Section 143Section 143(1)Section 143(3)Section 263

assessee as an error and such a view is against law. 5. That the CIT erred in holding that order of assessment was erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of revenue. 6. The order u/s 263 passed by the Learned CIT dt. 16.04.2018 is erroneous having regard to the facts ... issue. 7. The Learned CIT erred in setting aside the order passed u/s 143(3) dated: 30.09.2016 by the AO as erroneous and prejudicial to interest of revenue and directing afresh assessment. 8. The Learned CIT erred in setting aside the issue of loss on foreign exchange forwards contracts