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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

Shri Pankaj P. Khara, Navi Mumbai vs. Pr. CIT-7, Mumbai

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

ITA 801/MUM/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai27 Jan 2022AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri Prashant Maharishi & Shri Pavan Kumar Gadaleshri Pankaj P Khara, Vs. Pr. Cit-27 64D,Askini, Op Chs Room No. 401, 4Th Ltd,Plotno.20, Secotr- Floor, Tower No. 6, 11, Behind Kanchan Vashi Railway Station Junga, Koparkhairne, Commercial Complex, Navi Mumbai – 400709 Vashi – 400703 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Akhpk0207E Appellant .. Respondent Appellant By : Ms.Hiral Sejpal.Ca. Dr Respondent By : Mr.Nikhil Chaudhary.Dr Date Of Hearing 06.01.2022 Date Of Pronouncement 31.01.2022 आदेश / O R D E R Per Pavan Kumar Gadale Jm: The Assessee Has Filed The Appeal Against The Order Passed By The Pr.Commissioner Of Income Tax (Pcit)-27, Mumbai Passed U/S 263 Of The Act. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:

For Appellant: Ms.Hiral Sejpal.CA. DRFor Respondent: Mr.Nikhil Chaudhary.DR
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263

that the A.O has not verified the details in the course of assessment proceedings and therefore the order passed by the A.O is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue. The assessee has filed the reply to the show cause notice on 09.03.2021 mentioning the brief facts ... order cannot be sustained and accordingly set aside the asseseement order passed u/sec143(3) of the Act on 28.12.2018 is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue and directed the Assessing officer to pass a fresh assessment order considering the issues dealt in the revision proceedings. Aggrieved

Sunayana Commercial P. Ltd., Mumbai vs. Pr. CIT -City-3, Mumbai

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

ITA 900/MUM/2021[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Jan 2022AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Promod Kumar ()And Ms. Suchitra Kamble () Assessment Year: 2011-12 Sunayana Commercial Pvt. Ltd., Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax, 609, 6Th Floor, Inizio, Cardial Vs. City-3, Room No. 612, 6Th Floor, Gracious Road, Opp. P & G Plaza, Andheri (East), Aayakarbhavan, Maharshikarve Mumbai-400099. Road, Mumbai-400020. Pan No. Aajcs 4896 A Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Mr. Prakash Jhunjhunwala, Ar Revenue By : Mr. Harendra Narayan Singh, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing : 11/01/2022 Date Of Pronouncement : 20/01/2022

For Appellant: Mr. Prakash Jhunjhunwala, ARFor Respondent: Mr. Harendra Narayan Singh, CIT-DR
Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 148Section 14ASection 263Section 263d

Assessing Officer does not amount to non-application of mind or non-verification and cannot be treated the assessment order being erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. The Assessing Officer after verifying all the documents more specifically mentioned in the reply filed by the assessee along with ... made by the assessee which amounts to second opinion. This is not permissible u/s 263 as the assessment order does not amount to erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. Hence, the order u/s 263 does not sustain and the appeal of the assessee is allowed

Vasavi Credit Co-Operative Society Limited, Bangalore vs. Commissioner of Income Tax Officer (TDS), Bangalore

In the result appeal filed by assessee stands allowed

ITA 335/BANG/2021[2016-17]Status: DisposedITAT Bangalore28 Dec 2021AY 2016-17

Bench: Shri. B.R. Baskaran & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year : 2016-17 M/S. Vasavi Credit Co- Operative Society Ltd., No. 108/1, Sri Chakra, The Commissioner Of East Park Road, Income Tax (Tds), Opp. Vasavi Mahal, Bangalore. Malleshwaram, Vs. Bangalore – 560 003. Pan: Aaajv0152C Appellant Respondent Assessee By : Shri S. Ramasubramanyam, Ca Revenue By : Shri Pradeep Kumar, Cit (Dr) Date Of Hearing : 01-12-2021 Date Of Pronouncement : 28-12-2021 Order Per Beena Pillaipresent Appeal Is Filed By Assessee Against Order Dated 29/03/2021 Passed By The Ld.Cit (Tds), Bangalore For Ay 2016- 17 On Following Grounds Of Appeal: “1. That The Order Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income- Tax (Tds) In So Far It Is Prejudicial To The Interests Of The Appellant, Is Bad & Erroneous In Law & Against The Facts & Circumstances Of The Case. 2. That The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Tds) Erred In Law & On Facts In Invoking Provisions Of Section 263 Of The Act With Respect To The Order Passed U/S. 201(1) & 201(1A) On The Ground That They Are Erroneous & Prejudicial To The Interests Of The Revenue.

For Appellant: Shri S. Ramasubramanyam, CAFor Respondent: Shri Pradeep Kumar, CIT (DR)
Section 18Section 194ASection 194A(3)(i)Section 194A(3)(v)Section 201Section 201(1)Section 263

section 263 of the Act with respect to the order passed u/s. 201(1) and 201(1A) on the ground that they are erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the Revenue. Page 2 of 6 3. That the learned Commissioner of Income-tax (TDS) erred ... erred in law and on facts in holding that the orders u/s 201(1) and 201(1A) of the Act are erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue on the grounds that the order is made without any enquiry on violation of provisions of Karnataka Co-operative Societies