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The decision most relied on for protective assessment is Lalji Haridas v. ITO (43 ITR 387), cited in 238 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on protective assessment

Lalji Haridas v. ITO
43 ITR 387 · 1961 · Supreme Court
238
citing judgments

When an assessing authority is uncertain about the true ownership of funds or in whose hands income should be assessed, it can frame a protective assessment to safeguard the Revenue's interest. Such protective assessments remain valid until the substantive assessment is finalized.

CIT, Gujarat II v. Surendra Gulab Chand Modi
140 ITR 517 · 1983 · High Court
88
citing judgments

Protective assessments should not be deleted or disposed of by lower authorities, but rather allowed to remain in effect until the related substantive assessment proceedings attain finality before the High Court or Supreme Court.

DHFL Venture Capital Fund v. ITO
358 ITR 471 · 2013 · High Court
66
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings cannot be initiated solely for the purpose of making a protective addition. Such proceedings are not valid in the eyes of law.

Bhailal Manilal Patel v. CIT
49 Taxmann.com 539 · 2014 · High Court
47
citing judgments

Penalty under section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed based on a protective assessment order. Initiation of penalty proceedings is impermissible without a substantive assessment order that finally adds income to the assessee's hands.

Peter Vaz v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle, Bangalore
128 Taxmann.com 180 · 2021 · High Court
34
citing judgments

An assessee can raise an objection regarding the validity of the Assessing Officer's jurisdiction for reopening a concluded assessment even if the issue was not raised before the CIT(Appeals), by invoking Rule 27 of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1963. This is permissible if the issue is ancillary to the main issue and does not require additional evidence.

(CIT v. Cochin Co. Pvt. Ltd.
104 ITR 655 · 1976 · High Court
32
citing judgments

A protective assessment is permissible when the assessing officer has doubt regarding who is in receipt of income, but a recovery based on a protective assessment is not allowed. If an assessment is intended to be protective, it must be clearly stated as such.

CIT v. Super Steel (Sales) Co.
178 ITR 451 · 1989 · High Court
28
citing judgments

A penalty under Section 271(1)(c) for concealment of income cannot be levied when the assessment was made on a protective basis, especially if the income was actually assessed in the hands of another person and it was uncertain who had concealed the income.

Suresh K. Jajoo v. ACIT
39 SOT 514 · 2010 · ITAT
27
citing judgments

A protective assessment cannot be made without a prior substantive assessment.

Judgments citing protective assessment

Jt CIT (OSD), CC-3(1), Mumbai vs. Vallabhbhai Parsottambhai Surani, Surat

In the result, appeal filed by the Revenue is dismissed

ITA 498/MUM/2021[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai15 Sept 2023AY 2007-08

Bench: Shri S. Rifaur Rahman, Hon'Ble & Ms Kavitha Rajagopal, Hon'Blejt. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Osd) V. Vallabhbhai Parsottambhai Surani Central Circle – 3(1) 1, Sundaram Bunglow Room No. 1924, 19Th Floor Lambe Hanuman Road Air India Building, Nariman Point Opp. Saiffe Society Mumbai – 400 021 Gujrat - 395006 Pan: Ajyps2262F (Appellant) (Respondent) C.O. No.164/Mum/2021 [Arising Out Of Ita No. 498/Mum/2021 (A.Y: 2007-08)] Vallabhbhai Parsottambhai Surani V. Jt. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Osd) 1, Sundaram Bunglow Central Circle – 3(1) Room No. 1924, 19Th Floor Lambe Hanuman Road Air India Building, Nariman Point Opp. Saiffe Society Mumbai – 400 021 Gujrat - 395006 Pan: Ajyps2262F (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee Represented By : Shri Bharat Kumar Department Represented By : Dr. Mahesh Akhade

Section 132Section 139(1)Section 142Section 143(3)Section 153A

held that if the substantive assessment in the case of the assessee is struck down being barred by time, the additions made in the protective assessment cannot survive. The relevant extract is reproduced as under: “In the instant case, there was no dispute with regard to the facts that ... legal ground, the assessment order was quashed.” 6.8 In view of the above and after considering the facts in totality, we hold that the protective assessment framed by the AO without making the substantive assessment is not sustainable. Hence, the assessee succeeds on this technical ground. As the assessee

M/S. Yash-V-Jewels Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC-1(1), Mumbai

ITA 1415/MUM/2023[2014-15]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2014-15

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1409 To 1415/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2014-15) Yash-V-Jewels Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-1(1) Room No. 903, 9Th Floor, Office No. 501, Adibaba Vs. Apartment, Gazdar Scheme, Pratishtha Bhavan, (Old Cgo 16Th Floor, Near Rajesh Building (Annexe) M. K. Khanna Garden, Santacruz- Road, Mumbai-400020. West-400054. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacy1119P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya Revenue By: Dr. Kishore Dhule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)45, Mumbai Dated 22.02.2023 For Ay. 2008-09 To 2015-16. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Brought To Our Notice That The Issue Raised In All The Captioned Appeals Are Similar (Except Difference In Sum/Figures). This Contention Of Ld. Ar Could Not Be Controverted By The Ld. Dr. Therefore, We Are Inclined To Take Up The Appeals Of Assessee For Ay. 2008-09 As Lead Case For Adjudication & The Decision In The Appeal I.E. Ay. 2008-09 Would Cover Other Appeals & Will Be Followed For Other Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Dr. Kishore Dhule (DR)
Section 132Section 145Section 153C

grounds raised (supra), the Ld. AR submitted that the main issue is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) confirming the protective assessment made by the AO when the substantive addition has been made by AO in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and the same have been ... According to Ld. AR, since substantive addition made by AO has been confirmed by Tribunal in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, impugned protective assessment made in the hands of assessee be deleted and for such a preposition, cited various decisions of this Tribunal which will be discussed (infra

M/S. Yash-V-Jewels Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC-1(1), Mumbai

ITA 1414/MUM/2023[2013-14]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2013-14

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1409 To 1415/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2014-15) Yash-V-Jewels Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-1(1) Room No. 903, 9Th Floor, Office No. 501, Adibaba Vs. Apartment, Gazdar Scheme, Pratishtha Bhavan, (Old Cgo 16Th Floor, Near Rajesh Building (Annexe) M. K. Khanna Garden, Santacruz- Road, Mumbai-400020. West-400054. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacy1119P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya Revenue By: Dr. Kishore Dhule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)45, Mumbai Dated 22.02.2023 For Ay. 2008-09 To 2015-16. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Brought To Our Notice That The Issue Raised In All The Captioned Appeals Are Similar (Except Difference In Sum/Figures). This Contention Of Ld. Ar Could Not Be Controverted By The Ld. Dr. Therefore, We Are Inclined To Take Up The Appeals Of Assessee For Ay. 2008-09 As Lead Case For Adjudication & The Decision In The Appeal I.E. Ay. 2008-09 Would Cover Other Appeals & Will Be Followed For Other Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Dr. Kishore Dhule (DR)
Section 132Section 145Section 153C

grounds raised (supra), the Ld. AR submitted that the main issue is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) confirming the protective assessment made by the AO when the substantive addition has been made by AO in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and the same have been ... According to Ld. AR, since substantive addition made by AO has been confirmed by Tribunal in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, impugned protective assessment made in the hands of assessee be deleted and for such a preposition, cited various decisions of this Tribunal which will be discussed (infra

M/S. Yash-V-Jewels Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC-1(1), Mumbai

ITA 1413/MUM/2023[2012-13]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2012-13

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1409 To 1415/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2014-15) Yash-V-Jewels Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-1(1) Room No. 903, 9Th Floor, Office No. 501, Adibaba Vs. Apartment, Gazdar Scheme, Pratishtha Bhavan, (Old Cgo 16Th Floor, Near Rajesh Building (Annexe) M. K. Khanna Garden, Santacruz- Road, Mumbai-400020. West-400054. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacy1119P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya Revenue By: Dr. Kishore Dhule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)45, Mumbai Dated 22.02.2023 For Ay. 2008-09 To 2015-16. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Brought To Our Notice That The Issue Raised In All The Captioned Appeals Are Similar (Except Difference In Sum/Figures). This Contention Of Ld. Ar Could Not Be Controverted By The Ld. Dr. Therefore, We Are Inclined To Take Up The Appeals Of Assessee For Ay. 2008-09 As Lead Case For Adjudication & The Decision In The Appeal I.E. Ay. 2008-09 Would Cover Other Appeals & Will Be Followed For Other Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Dr. Kishore Dhule (DR)
Section 132Section 145Section 153C

grounds raised (supra), the Ld. AR submitted that the main issue is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) confirming the protective assessment made by the AO when the substantive addition has been made by AO in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and the same have been ... According to Ld. AR, since substantive addition made by AO has been confirmed by Tribunal in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, impugned protective assessment made in the hands of assessee be deleted and for such a preposition, cited various decisions of this Tribunal which will be discussed (infra

M/S. Yash-V-Jewels Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC-1(1), Mumbai

ITA 1412/MUM/2023[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1409 To 1415/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2014-15) Yash-V-Jewels Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-1(1) Room No. 903, 9Th Floor, Office No. 501, Adibaba Vs. Apartment, Gazdar Scheme, Pratishtha Bhavan, (Old Cgo 16Th Floor, Near Rajesh Building (Annexe) M. K. Khanna Garden, Santacruz- Road, Mumbai-400020. West-400054. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacy1119P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya Revenue By: Dr. Kishore Dhule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)45, Mumbai Dated 22.02.2023 For Ay. 2008-09 To 2015-16. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Brought To Our Notice That The Issue Raised In All The Captioned Appeals Are Similar (Except Difference In Sum/Figures). This Contention Of Ld. Ar Could Not Be Controverted By The Ld. Dr. Therefore, We Are Inclined To Take Up The Appeals Of Assessee For Ay. 2008-09 As Lead Case For Adjudication & The Decision In The Appeal I.E. Ay. 2008-09 Would Cover Other Appeals & Will Be Followed For Other Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Dr. Kishore Dhule (DR)
Section 132Section 145Section 153C

grounds raised (supra), the Ld. AR submitted that the main issue is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) confirming the protective assessment made by the AO when the substantive addition has been made by AO in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and the same have been ... According to Ld. AR, since substantive addition made by AO has been confirmed by Tribunal in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, impugned protective assessment made in the hands of assessee be deleted and for such a preposition, cited various decisions of this Tribunal which will be discussed (infra

Yash -V-Jewels Ltd, Mumbai vs. DCIT, Central Circle 1(1), Mumbai

ITA 1411/MUM/2023[2010-2011]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2010-2011

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1409 To 1415/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2014-15) Yash-V-Jewels Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-1(1) Room No. 903, 9Th Floor, Office No. 501, Adibaba Vs. Apartment, Gazdar Scheme, Pratishtha Bhavan, (Old Cgo 16Th Floor, Near Rajesh Building (Annexe) M. K. Khanna Garden, Santacruz- Road, Mumbai-400020. West-400054. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacy1119P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya Revenue By: Dr. Kishore Dhule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)45, Mumbai Dated 22.02.2023 For Ay. 2008-09 To 2015-16. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Brought To Our Notice That The Issue Raised In All The Captioned Appeals Are Similar (Except Difference In Sum/Figures). This Contention Of Ld. Ar Could Not Be Controverted By The Ld. Dr. Therefore, We Are Inclined To Take Up The Appeals Of Assessee For Ay. 2008-09 As Lead Case For Adjudication & The Decision In The Appeal I.E. Ay. 2008-09 Would Cover Other Appeals & Will Be Followed For Other Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Dr. Kishore Dhule (DR)
Section 132Section 145Section 153C

grounds raised (supra), the Ld. AR submitted that the main issue is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) confirming the protective assessment made by the AO when the substantive addition has been made by AO in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and the same have been ... According to Ld. AR, since substantive addition made by AO has been confirmed by Tribunal in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, impugned protective assessment made in the hands of assessee be deleted and for such a preposition, cited various decisions of this Tribunal which will be discussed (infra

M/S. Yash-V-Jewels Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC-1(1), Mumbai

ITA 1410/MUM/2023[2009-2010]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2009-2010

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1409 To 1415/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2014-15) Yash-V-Jewels Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-1(1) Room No. 903, 9Th Floor, Office No. 501, Adibaba Vs. Apartment, Gazdar Scheme, Pratishtha Bhavan, (Old Cgo 16Th Floor, Near Rajesh Building (Annexe) M. K. Khanna Garden, Santacruz- Road, Mumbai-400020. West-400054. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacy1119P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya Revenue By: Dr. Kishore Dhule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)45, Mumbai Dated 22.02.2023 For Ay. 2008-09 To 2015-16. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Brought To Our Notice That The Issue Raised In All The Captioned Appeals Are Similar (Except Difference In Sum/Figures). This Contention Of Ld. Ar Could Not Be Controverted By The Ld. Dr. Therefore, We Are Inclined To Take Up The Appeals Of Assessee For Ay. 2008-09 As Lead Case For Adjudication & The Decision In The Appeal I.E. Ay. 2008-09 Would Cover Other Appeals & Will Be Followed For Other Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Dr. Kishore Dhule (DR)
Section 132Section 145Section 153C

grounds raised (supra), the Ld. AR submitted that the main issue is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) confirming the protective assessment made by the AO when the substantive addition has been made by AO in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and the same have been ... According to Ld. AR, since substantive addition made by AO has been confirmed by Tribunal in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, impugned protective assessment made in the hands of assessee be deleted and for such a preposition, cited various decisions of this Tribunal which will be discussed (infra

M/S. Yash-V-Jewels Ltd., Mumbai vs. DCIT, CC-1(1), Mumbai

ITA 1409/MUM/2023[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai31 Jul 2023AY 2008-09

Bench: Shri Aby T. Varkey, Jm & Shri Amarjit Singh, Am आयकर अपील सं/ I.T.A. Nos. 1409 To 1415/Mum/2023 (निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Years: 2008-09 To 2014-15) Yash-V-Jewels Ltd. बिधम/ Dcit, Central Circle-1(1) Room No. 903, 9Th Floor, Office No. 501, Adibaba Vs. Apartment, Gazdar Scheme, Pratishtha Bhavan, (Old Cgo 16Th Floor, Near Rajesh Building (Annexe) M. K. Khanna Garden, Santacruz- Road, Mumbai-400020. West-400054. स्थधयी लेखध सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. : Aaacy1119P (अपीलार्थी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Vimal Punmiya Revenue By: Dr. Kishore Dhule (Dr) सुनवाई की तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 12/07/2023 घोषणा की तारीख /Date Of Pronouncement: 31/07/2023 आदेश / O R D E R Per Aby T. Varkey, Jm: These Are Appeals Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Of The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)45, Mumbai Dated 22.02.2023 For Ay. 2008-09 To 2015-16. 2. At The Outset, The Ld. Ar Brought To Our Notice That The Issue Raised In All The Captioned Appeals Are Similar (Except Difference In Sum/Figures). This Contention Of Ld. Ar Could Not Be Controverted By The Ld. Dr. Therefore, We Are Inclined To Take Up The Appeals Of Assessee For Ay. 2008-09 As Lead Case For Adjudication & The Decision In The Appeal I.E. Ay. 2008-09 Would Cover Other Appeals & Will Be Followed For Other Assessment Years.

For Appellant: Shri Vimal PunmiyaFor Respondent: Dr. Kishore Dhule (DR)
Section 132Section 145Section 153C

grounds raised (supra), the Ld. AR submitted that the main issue is against the action of the Ld. CIT(A) confirming the protective assessment made by the AO when the substantive addition has been made by AO in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and the same have been ... According to Ld. AR, since substantive addition made by AO has been confirmed by Tribunal in the hands of Shri Praveen Kumar Jain, impugned protective assessment made in the hands of assessee be deleted and for such a preposition, cited various decisions of this Tribunal which will be discussed (infra