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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

Raj Bala, Delhi vs. ITO, Ghaziabad

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is dismissed

ITA 2008/DEL/2013[2006-07]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi27 Jul 2016AY 2006-07

Bench: Smt. Diva Singh & Sh. O.P. Kantassessment Year: 2006-07 Smt. Raj Bala, Village Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward- Mandola Loni, H-5, West 2(2), Ghaziabad Jyoti Nagar, Loni Road, Delhi Gir/Pan :Aanpr2043K (Appellant) (Respondent) Appellant By Sh. C.S. Anand, Adv. Respondent By Sh. V.P. Mishra, Sr.Dr Date Of Hearing 07.06.2016 Date Of Pronouncement 27.07.2016 Order Per O.P. Kant, A.M.: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 25/02/2013 Of Learned Commissioner Of Income-Tax (Appeals), Ghaziabad, For Assessment Year 2006-07, Raising Following Grounds: I. That On The Facts Of The Case & Under The Law, The Learned Cit(A) Has Erred In Rejecting The Assessee’S Claim That The Learned A.O. Had Wrongly/Illegally Assumed Jurisdiction To Issue Notice U/S 148. Ii. That On The Facts Of The Case & Under The Law, The Learned Cit(A) Has Erred In Upholding The Addition Of Rs. 4,08,000/-, Made By The Learned A.O. U/S 69 In The Hands Of The Assessee For A.Y. 2006-07

Section 143(2)Section 147Section 148Section 234BSection 69

under section 147 of the Act were recorded on 04/04/2008 on receipt of a letter from the assessee on 24/03/2008, seeking the copy of reasons recorded. He further submitted that as per the settled law the Assessing Officer was required to record reasons for initiating the proceedings under section ... learned Senior Departmental Representative, on the other hand, relying on the order of the authorities below submitted that the averment of the assessee that reasons recorded after the issue of notice is without any documentary evidence and, therefore, needs to be rejected. 4.3 We have heard the rival submissions

Asst CIT Cen RG 7, Mumbai vs. Prime Focus Ltd, Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s cross objection is allowed and the Revenue’s appeal is dismissed

ITA 6203/MUM/2014[2005-06]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai20 Jul 2016AY 2005-06

Bench: Shri Mahavir Singh, Jm & Shri Sanjay Arora, Am आयकर अपील सं./I.T.A. No. 6203/Mum/2014 ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) Asst. Cit (Osd)-I, Prime Focus Ltd. Central Range-7, 2, Anand Kunj, North Avenue, बनाम/ Room No. 413, 4Th Floor, Santacruz (W), Mumbai-400 054 Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacp 6811 B (अपीलाथ" /Appellant) (""यथ" / Respondent) : & ""या"ेप सं./C.O. No. 44/Mum/2016 (Arising Out Of Ita No. 6203/Mum/2014) ("नधा"रण वष" / Assessment Year: 2005-06) Prime Focus Ltd. Asst. Cit (Osd)-I, 2, Anand Kunj, North Avenue, Central Range-7, बनाम/ Room No. 413, 4Th Floor, Santacruz (W), Mumbai-400 054 Vs. Aayakar Bhavan, M. K. Marg, Mumbai-400 020 "थायी लेखा सं./जीआइआर सं./Pan/Gir No. Aaacp 6811 B (""या"ेपक/Cross Objector) (""यथ" / Respondent) : अपीलाथ" क" ओर से / Appellant By : Shri Premanand J. ""यथ" क" ओर से/Respondent By : Shri Rushabh H. Vyas

For Appellant: Shri Premanand JFor Respondent: Shri Rushabh H. Vyas
Section 143(3)Section 147Section 148Section 154

instant case is clearly beyond a period of four years from the end of the relevant assessment year. We firstly note that the reasons recorded 6 ITA No. 6203/Mum/2014 & CO No. 44/Mum/2016 (A.Y. 2005­06) Prime Focus Ltd. state that the computer is a part comprising the editing equipment ... assessee’s accounts and details itself. How could then it be regarded as valid, considering that no fresh material or fact informs the ‘reasons recorded’. We further observe that the assessee had filed complete particulars relating to these items, i.e., editing equipments, which are enclosed in the assessee’s paper