← All Phrases

“erroneous and prejudicial”

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

Arthi Baliga, Chennai vs. ACIT, NFAC, Delhi

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

ITA 1559/CHNY/2024[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Chennai28 Feb 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri S.S. Viswanethra Ravi & Shri Jagadishआयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No.1559/Chny/2024 िनधा"रण वष"/Assessment Year: 2017-18 Arthi Baliga, Vs. The Principal Commissioner Of No. 15, Flat No. 3-C, Coral Woods Income Tax, Chennai-4, Apartment, Sri Ram Nagar, South Chennai. Street, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018. [Pan:Bkjpb5416P] (अपीलाथ"/Appellant) (""थ"/Respondent) अपीलाथ" की ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Ravi Kannan, Advocate & Shri Varun Ranganathan, Advocate ""थ" की ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Nilay Baran Som, Cit सुनवाई की तारीख/ Date Of Hearing : 05.12.2024 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 28.02.2025 आदेश /O R D E R Per S.S. Viswanethra Ravi: This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 19.03.2024 Passed By The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Chennai-4, Chennai For The Assessment Year 2017-18 Under Section 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 [“Act” In Short].

For Appellant: Shri Ravi Kannan, Advocate &For Respondent: Shri Nilay Baran Som, CIT
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 263

PCIT does not have Jurisdiction to invoke revisionary proceedings under section 263 of the Act as the assessment order is neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue which are the twin conditions to exercise jurisdiction under section 263 of the Act. The reasons stated ... PCIT in his order that the assessment order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue is because the capital gains for the sale of immovable property of the firm M/s. Baliga Lighting Company was not taxed in the hands of the assessee (in her capacity

Blueview Agencies Pvt. Ltd., Odisha vs. I.T.O., Ward - 5(3), Kolkata

The appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 2510/KOL/2024[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata27 Feb 2025AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri Sonjoy Sarma & Shri Rakesh Mishrai.T.A. No.2510/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Blueview Agencies Pvt. Ltd. .……………………………………..….……….Appellant Lamtibahal, Brajrajnagar, Jharsuguda – 768216, Odisha. [Pan: Aadcb6386Q] Vs. Ito, Ward-5(1), Kolkata….……..............................……........……...…..…..Respondent Appearances By: None Appeared On Behalf Of The Assessee. Shri Madanappa Raghuvir, Cit- Dr, Appeared On Behalf Of The Revenue. Date Of Concluding The Hearing : February 26, 2025 Date Of Pronouncing The Order : February 27, 2025 Order Per Sonjoy Sarma: The Present Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against An Order Dated 04.10.2024 Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre [Hereinafter Referred To As ‘Cit(A)’] Passed U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act (Hereinafter Referred To As The ‘Act’). 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Assessee Filed Its Return For The Assessment Year 2009-10 By Declaring Total Income Of Rs.1,890/-. The Return Of The Assessee Was Processed U/S 143(1) Of The Act. The Assessee Derives Its Income From Share Dealing & Investments. The Assessing Officer On Examination Of The Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Account Of The Assessee Found That Certain Expenses Which Were Disallowable Has Not Been Disallowed & Certain Income Did Not Disclose In Its Return. Therefore, The Assessing Officer Issued Notice U/S 148 & Subsequently, An Order U/S 147/143(3) Of The Act Was Passed By Determining Total Income Of Rs.27,650/-. Later On, The Ld. Cit, Kolkata-Ii Found That Requisite & Proper Enquiries Were Not Concluded Regarding The Identity

Section 142(1)Section 143(1)Section 147Section 148Section 14ASection 250Section 250(6)Section 263

I.T.A. No.2510/Kol/2024 Assessment Year: 2009-10 Blueview Agencies Pvt. Ltd. and creditworthiness of the shareholders and also found that the assessment order was erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the revenue as per provisions of section 263 of the Act. The ld. CIT set aside the impugned order passed

M/S Merino Industries Ltd., Kolkata vs. PCIT-2, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 923/KOL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Feb 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Pcit-2, M/S Merino Panel Products Ltd. Aaykar Bhavan, Chowringhee 5, Alexandra Court, 601/1, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata- Square, Kolkata-700069, Vs. 700020, West Bengal West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcm5672Q Pcit-2, M/S Merino Industries Ltd. Aaykar Bhavan, Chowringhee 5, Alexandra Court, 601/1, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata- Square, Kolkata-700069, Vs. 700020, West Bengal West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacc9186C Assessee By : Shri Shyam Sundar Jha, Ar Revenue By : Shri Subhendu Datta, Dr Date Of Hearing: 05.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.02.2025

For Appellant: Shri Shyam Sundar Jha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Subhendu Datta, DR
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80G

being 50% of the donation of such CSR expenses which according to the PCIT has rendered the assessment as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. Accordingly, the ld. PCIT issued notice u/s 263 of the Act on 02.02.2024, which was not replied by the assessee. Finally ... 923/KOL/2024 M/s Merono Panel Products Ltd; A.Y. 2018-19 assessee submitted that the assessment framed by the ld. AO is neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue as the issue was examined in the original assessment proceedings after having examined the same and therefore, proceeding

M/S Merino Panel Products Ltd., Kolkata vs. PCIT-2, Kolkata

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 922/KOL/2024[2018-19]Status: DisposedITAT Kolkata24 Feb 2025AY 2018-19

Bench: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Am & Shri Pradip Kumar Choubey, Jm Pcit-2, M/S Merino Panel Products Ltd. Aaykar Bhavan, Chowringhee 5, Alexandra Court, 601/1, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata- Square, Kolkata-700069, Vs. 700020, West Bengal West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aabcm5672Q Pcit-2, M/S Merino Industries Ltd. Aaykar Bhavan, Chowringhee 5, Alexandra Court, 601/1, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata- Square, Kolkata-700069, Vs. 700020, West Bengal West Bengal (Appellant) (Respondent) Pan No. Aaacc9186C Assessee By : Shri Shyam Sundar Jha, Ar Revenue By : Shri Subhendu Datta, Dr Date Of Hearing: 05.02.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 24.02.2025

For Appellant: Shri Shyam Sundar Jha, ARFor Respondent: Shri Subhendu Datta, DR
Section 143Section 143(3)Section 263Section 80G

being 50% of the donation of such CSR expenses which according to the PCIT has rendered the assessment as erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue. Accordingly, the ld. PCIT issued notice u/s 263 of the Act on 02.02.2024, which was not replied by the assessee. Finally ... 923/KOL/2024 M/s Merono Panel Products Ltd; A.Y. 2018-19 assessee submitted that the assessment framed by the ld. AO is neither erroneous nor prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue as the issue was examined in the original assessment proceedings after having examined the same and therefore, proceeding