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ReassessmentSection 148Section 14813,127 judgments

The decision most relied on for reasons recorded is Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar (268 ITR 332), cited in 695 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on reasons recorded

Hindustan Lever Ltd. v. R.B. Wadkar
268 ITR 332 · 2004 · High Court
695
citing judgments

The validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 147, by issuing a notice under Section 148, must be judged solely on the reasons originally recorded by the Assessing Officer. These recorded reasons cannot be supplemented, improved upon, or modified at any later stage.

T.S. Balaram ITO v. Volkart Bros.
82 ITR 50 · 1971 · Supreme Court
382
citing judgments

A mistake apparent from the record under Section 154 must be an obvious and patent error, not one that requires a long and elaborate process of reasoning or where two opinions are conceivable. Rectification under Section 154 is not permissible for re-examining issues already considered or requiring detailed re-computation.

CIT v. Orient Craft Ltd.
354 ITR 536 · 2013 · High Court
366
citing judgments

Reassessment of income, especially after a summary assessment under Section 143(1), requires the Assessing Officer to possess fresh, tangible material to form a reason to believe that income has escaped assessment; a mere reappraisal of existing records or a change of opinion without new material is not permissible.

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

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if initiated based on documents already available on record without fresh tangible material, and if the sanction under section 151 is accorded mechanically, indicating non-application of mind.

M/s Sahara India (Farms) v. CIT & Anr.
300 ITR 403 · 2008 · Supreme Court
268
citing judgments

The requirement of statutory prior approval by a high-ranking authority, even if administrative, serves as an in-built protection against arbitrary exercise of power by the Assessing Officer. While such approval need not record elaborate reasoning, the approving authority has a heavy duty to ensure it is not an empty ritual, fulfilling its purpose of supervisory control.

Haryana Acrylic Manufacturing Company v. CIT
308 ITR 38 · 2009 · High Court
248
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings are invalid if the reasons recorded for initiating action under section 148 are not served on the assessee within the limitation period prescribed by section 149. Furthermore, reassessment cannot be based on a mere change of opinion without tangible material, particularly when the assessee has made a full and true disclosure of material facts.

Pepsi Foods (P.) Ltd. v. Asstt. CIT
367 ITR 112 · 2014 · High Court
225
citing judgments

For assessments under Section 153C, a specific satisfaction note by the Assessing Officer of the person searched, recorded prior to initiating proceedings, is a jurisdictional prerequisite, rendering its absence void. The approval function under Section 153D is administrative and does not require elaborate reasoning.

Sarthak Securities Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. ITO
329 ITR 110 · 2010 · High Court
217
citing judgments

Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 are invalid if the Assessing Officer records satisfaction based on borrowed satisfaction or information without independently applying their mind and forming their own 'reason to believe' that income has escaped assessment. The AO must arrive at an independent conclusion, not merely act on a report from an investigation wing without due diligence.

Judgments citing reasons recorded

DCIT Cen Cir 1, Thane vs. Puranik Buildes P.Ltd, Thane

ITA 385/MUM/2015[2007-08]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai03 Aug 2016AY 2007-08

Bench: S/Sh.Rajendra & C.N. Prasadआयकर अपील अपील संसंसंसं./Ita.S./385-386/Mum/2015, आयकर आयकर आयकर अपील अपील िनधा"रण वष" वष" /Assessment Year: 2007-08,2008-09 िनधा"रण िनधा"रण िनधा"रण वष" वष" Dcit-Circle-2 M/S. Puranik Builders Pvt. Ltd. Room No.13, A-Wing, 6Th Floor, Ashar It Puranik-One, Kanchan Pushpa, Opp. Suraj Park,Wagle Indl Estate, Water Park, Next To Coral Square Vs. Thane-(W)-400 064 Building, Kavesar,Gb Road, Thane(W)-400615. Pan:Aabcp 0109 R Revenue By:Shri N. Sathya Moorthy -Dr Assessee By: None सुनवाई क" तारीख / Date Of Hearing: 21.07.2016 घोषणा क" तारीख / Date Of Pronouncement: 03.08.2016 आयकर आयकर अिधिनयम अिधिनयम,1961 क" क" धारा धारा 254(1)केकेकेके अ"तग"त अ"तग"त आदेश आदेश आयकर आयकर अिधिनयम अिधिनयम क" क" धारा धारा अ"तग"त अ"तग"त आदेश आदेश Order U/S.254(1)Of The Income-Tax Act,1961(Act) "" केकेकेके अनुसार अनुसार अनुसार Per Rajendra, Am- अनुसार राजे"" "" "" लेखा सद"य सद"य राजे लेखा लेखा लेखा सद"य सद"य राजे राजे Challenging The Orders,Dated 25/06/2014,Of The Cit(A)-I,Thane The Assessing Officers(Ao.S)Have Filed The Appeals For The Above-Mentioned Ay.S.Assessee- Company Is A Builder & Developer. The Details Of The Dates Of Filing Of Returns Of Income, Returned Incomes & Assessed Incomes,Etc. Can Be Summarised As Under: A.Y. Roi Filed On Returned Assessment Dt. Assessed Dt. Of Orders Income(Rs.) Income(Rs.) Of Cit(A) 2007-08 30.10.2007 57,95,050/- 28.03.2013 2,15,82,568/- 25.06.2014 2008-09 24.09.2008 15,69,349/- 28.03.2013 1,50,63,043/- 25.06.2014

For Appellant: NoneFor Respondent: Shri N. Sathya Moorthy -DR
Section 143Section 147Section 148Section 254(1)Section 80

382ITR 547),the Hon’ble Delhi High Court has held as under: 385-386/M/15 Puranik BuildersPL “It is well-settled that the reasons recorded for reopening the assessment have to speak for themselves. They have to spell out that there was a failure of the assessee to disclose fully

M/S. Central Gum & Chemicals Limited, New Delhi vs. DCIT, New Delhi

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 1668/DEL/2014[2008-09]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi29 Jul 2016AY 2008-09

Bench: Sh. Sudhanshu Srivastava & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2008-09 M/S. Central Gum & Chemicals Vs. Dcit, Central –Iii, New Ltd., 308, Arunachal Building Delhi 19, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi Gir/Pan :Aaccc4405A (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. V. Raja Kumar, Adv. Respondent By Sh. Sunil Chander Sharma, Cit(Dr) Date Of Hearing 26.07.2016 Date Of Pronouncement 29.07.2016 Order Per O.P. Kant, A.M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against Order Dated 06/11/2013 Of The Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals)-Xxxiii, New Delhi For Assessment Year 2008-09 Raising Following Grounds: “That The Ld. Cit (A) Erred In Confirming The Assessment Order Passed U/S 143 (3) Of The Act On 27.12.2010 Which Is Bad Both On Facts & In Law; 2) That The Authorities Below Erred Both On Facts & In Law In Making An Addition Of Rs.24,17,66,963/- U/S 68 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Without Appreciating The Fact

Section 143Section 143(2)Section 68

deposited in the bank accounts of intermediatories and cheques were issued to the beneficiaries of almost the same amounts. It is seen from the reasons recorded by the A.O. for issue of notice under section 148 for the A.Y. 2006-07 (the facts are same for A.Y. 2008-09 which ... that he was an entry provider and that he had deposited his own cash which was used to issue cheques to the beneficiaries. The reasons recorded for issue of notice u/s 148 clearly state that the applicant is an entry provider. Further, the report of the A.O. that the beneficiaries